subject: Car Rental Tips When Traveling This Holiday Season [print this page] Most individuals just think that when they want to rent a vehicle or need to that they will be able to do so with relative ease. Unfortunately, with the changes in the economy many car rental companies have opted to reduce their fleet sizes in an attempt to not just reduce their liability but also to increase their revenue as well. And while this is certainly good business sense it could leave you out in the cold especially if you find yourself in need of a car or truck during a more popular time of the year.
Keeping this in mind it is important to make a reservation well in advance of when you need it. Most people think that this will perhaps limit their ability to pick up a last minute deal or special but in most cases this isn't necessarily the situation. Motor vehicle rental agencies tend to have a 24-48 hour cancellation policy, which in essence allows you the consumer to change your mind up until a day to two days before the reservation date.
In most cases, you'll find that this allows you some additional wiggle room when it comes to shopping around and potentially taking advantage of a last minute deal. Don"t, however, rush to cancel that reservation too quickly because in many cases if you do find a deal with another rental car agency and want to cancel your current reservation, the current company will most likely offer to match or beat the price that you have been quoted. This might offer you the opportunity to not just get the best possible deal on your car rental but also to do so with a higher quality business as well.
A reservation that's made and broken after the initial grace period will more than likely result in charges against the card that you used to make the reservation with and this can very simply be avoided by finding out the car rental agency"s cancellation policy prior to booking. You'll always want to be sure that you have the option to cancel ahead of time, not just in a case where you're looking for the best price but also in case you have to cancel or rearrange your travel plans. No one wants to be locked into a specific reservation too early on.
Car hire deals do exist and while it is wise to book your reservations well in advance of your travel it's also best to keep looking around. You never can tell when a good deal lies around the corner and as long as you know the cancellation policy of the business you have reserved with then you can switch the reservation and save yourself some dough.
by: Jason Hall
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