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  • AAA Projects Lower Rental Car Rates for Labor Day Travel

    According to a report from AAA, there is some good news if you are planning to rent a car for your Labor Day travels. AAA projects that the average weekend rental car rate over Labor Day will average $43, which represents a drop of about seven ...

  • 10 Ways to Save Money When Renting a Car

    Planning to hit the road this Labor Day weekend? So are most vacation-minded Americans: AAA estimates 27.3 million people will travel by car for ...

  • Would You Pay $9 for a Gallon of Gas?

    We all know that gas prices are high, but no one would ever pay $9 a gallon, right? Actually some people do, according to a recent story from USA Today. The newspaper surveyed rental car companies at major airports to find the price they were ...

  • Join the Club and Get Bonus Perks when You Rent a Car

    Even if you don’t travel often, you probably have too many plastic cards to fit in your wallet – from credit cards to grocery stores to health clubs to video rental stores and more. And if you do travel a lot, then you likely have a stack of ...

  • What to do if your Rental Car Breaks Downs

    As a general rule, rental cars are exceptionally well-maintained and rarely break down. It just makes good business sense for the rental car companies to keep their vehicles in perfect working order, because they can’t rent a car that is not ...

  • Why it’s Smart to Book Your Rental Car Early, and Late

    Everyone knows that the early bird gets the worm, but no one likes being the early bird that got the worm and paid too much for it. As a general rule, it’s a good idea to book your airfare early for the best deal, but it sure hurts when you see ...

  • Save Wear and Tear on Your Own Vehicle by Renting Instead

    Every now and then you probably have the need to take a long road trip in your own car – maybe you are taking one of the kids off to college or going to see grandma a few states away. Whatever the case might be, it’s a good idea to check the ...

  • Check Weekend Rental Car Rates to Find the Best Deals

    There are a lot of different ways to save money on a rental car, and of course booking your rental car reservations through RentACarNow.com is a good start. Here’s another easy tip – if your plans are ...

  • Why it’s a Good Idea to Rent a Car before You Buy It

    Buying a new car, or even a late model used car, is a huge investment and one that is likely to only be second to your home in cost. That’s why it’s surprising how many people buy a car after only taking a short test drive around the block. ...

  • What to do if Your Plane is Going to be Delayed

    Unless you have your own plane and pilot’s license, chances are that you are going to experience a delay at the airport. Sometimes it’s due to weather, other times there’s a mechanical issue with the plane, and still other times there will be ...

  • Another Way to Score a Rental Car Upgrade

    We’ve talked a few times on this blog about some of the best ways to get a free rental car upgrade, so here’s another way that’s quick and easy – be nice to the agent at the counter. Will this work every time? Of course not, but you might be ...

  • How a One-Week Rental Can be Cheaper than Six Days

    We all know that there are seven days in a week, so it stands to reason that it would be cheaper to rent a car for six days rather than seven. But as with many things in the travel industry, logic is not always in total control. One such example ...

  • Hertz Offers Special Discounts on Travel-Related Services

    Everyone is looking to save money in today’s economy, and you are certainly ahead of the game if you are booking your rental car reservations through RentACarNow.com. If you end up deciding on a Hertz car ...

  • Price of Rental Cars at Tampa Airport Might Rise Slightly

    The rental car rates in Florida are generally pretty cheap, as the intense competition for the tourist dollar tends to keep prices low. Tampa Airport rental cars are usually among the ...

  • Enterprise Introduces Electric Car Rentals at Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco

    Enterprise Rent-A-Car continues to roll out electric vehicles for rent with the latest location being the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. That makes Enterprise the first rental car company to offer electric car rentals at a hotel in the ...

  • Fox Rent A Car Makes Things Easy on Younger Renters

    If you are under the age of 25 and have tried to rent a car, you know that it can be quite difficult. The policies vary by rental car company, but if you are between the ages of 20 and 25 then Fox Rent A Car might be the best choice for you. The ...

  • A New Way to Save Money on Rental Cars

    One of the best ways to save money on a rental car is to compare the rates from all the major rental car companies and look for alternate locations in the area where you need a car. RentACarNow.com makes ...

  • How to Rent the Car of Your Dreams

    Everyone has a dream car – for some it’s a lightning-fast Ford Mustang and others long for the luxury of a Mercedes sedan while still others want to have their hair blowing in the wind as they cruise down the highway in a convertible. While your ...

  • If You Are Looking to Buy a Used Car, Consider a Rental Car

    RentACarNow.com is all about saving you money on your next rental car, but we also have a few tips if you are looking to buy a car. Especially in the current economy, more and more people are realizing the ...

  • Electric Vehicles Becoming Available as Rental Cars

    Enterprise Rent-A-Car recently became one of the first rental car companies to offer electric vehicles when it introduced the Nissan LEAF at one of its San Diego locations. The announcement comes after Enterprise also introduced the Chevy Volt at ...

  • Alabama Says No to Increased Rental Car Tax

    If you think all that legislators know how to do is raise taxes, then you might be surprised to hear about what happened recently in Alabama. Lawmakers there actually voted down a proposal that would have raised the car rental tax by three ...

  • Hertz Continues to Expand Local Facilities, Opens Number 2,000

    You can find a Hertz rental car counter in virtually every airport in the United States, and now you have a better chance of finding one in your own neighborhood as the company has announced the opening of its 2,000th Hertz Local Edition rental ...

  • Earn Hotel Points on Your Next Car Rental Instead of Airline Miles

    Everyone knows you can earn airline miles with a rental car, but most rental car companies now require a surcharge in order to get those miles, and in many cases it’s a deal that’s simply not worth doing because the extra fee can exceed the value ...

  • Why Rental Car Taxes Never Go Down

    Anytime you rent a car you’ll notice a long list of fees in the rental car contract, and while you can avoid some of them like insurance and pre-paid gas, there’s not much you can do about the bulk of them. You’ll see fees with names like airport ...

  • Watch Out for Frequent Flyer Mile Surcharges When Renting a Car

    Perhaps inspired by the airline industry, which now charges customers an extra fee for everything from snacks to blankets to checked baggage, the rental car industry has created a few new fees of its own in recent years. One of those is frequent ...

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