Rental Cars

When you rent a car, there are almost always costs not included in the advertised price. Sales tax. Vehicle license recovery fee. Customer facility charge. Concession recovery fee. Parking surcharge. …

I remember when I first became a National Car Rental Emerald Club member. That status gave me the privilege of booking a midsize car and being able to rent any …

In a previous article, I went over the Collision/Loss Damage Waiver (CDW/LDW) rental car companies offer, ways you might already be covered, and other ways to purchase coverage. There are …

We’ve had Sirius and/or XM subscriptions in our cars for over a decade. Needless to say, when we’re renting a car for a road trip, we want to bring our …

We’ve gone over a couple of situations that involve travel, rental cars and breaking the law: If you’re in a rental car and get a traffic violation in another country, …

You know the questions you’re going to be asked at the counter when renting a car. Do you want to upgrade to a larger/nicer/fancier car? How about the insurance coverage? …

I’ve been using AutoSlash for longer than I can remember. There was a time, shortly after the pandemic, when rental car pricing went absolutely crazy. During that stretch, my corporate …

Hertz has been through it lately. First, it was the controversy over arresting customers who were falsely accused of stealing their rental cars. Then came the EV debacle, where renters …

If you’re planning on renting a car, having the right credit card in your wallet can save you hundreds—if not thousands—of dollars. Several U.S. personal credit cards offer primary rental …

When I rent a car at the airport, I usually get to skip the counter and go straight to my vehicle. If you haven’t signed up for the car rental …