car rental

When you rent a car anywhere in the U.S.A., you will always encounter some charges tacked on to the cost of the actual rental. Taxes. Fees. Surcharges. Upcharges. You know …

In a world where everything is becoming electronic, it was no surprise when Apple and Google launched their respective versions of electronic wallets. Google Wallet and Apple Wallet are both …

I’ve rented a lot of cars over the years, but this was a first. Less than 24 hours into my latest rental, I got an email from Hertz. The subject line? …

Sometimes a car rental company will develop something that no one else has. For example, most of us know that National Car Rental allows Emerald Aisle customers to choose their …

One question we’ve been asked is how to rent a car using a debit card. While I believe the best way to maximize your spending is by using a credit …

One of the lesser-known perks of having the Capital One Venture X credit card is the automatic upgrade to Hertz President’s Circle status. This is a top-tier status that would …

When renting a car, most people have a mental checklist of things they look for. It probably includes making sure there aren’t any scratches or dings anywhere (and taking pictures …

I’ve been renting cars for over 25 years. I’ve seen many of the tricks, and I know how to avoid them. I signed up for the car rental programs, so I …

We don’t rent cars all that often. We’ve become more comfortable taking public transportation to/from the airport in major cities like New York and Chicago and then using Uber/Lyft/taxi and …

For trips when we needed to rent a car, I had become complacent while searching for the best prices. Although I had written about ways to find the lowest price, …