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    Gas Stations Near Orlando Airport That Aren’t a Rip-Off for Tourists

    by SharonKurheg March 23, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 23, 2025

    A while back, I wrote a post about two gas stations near Orlando International Airport (MCO) that rip off tourists with prices that are usually over 2x the norm. The …

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    How to Avoid Rental Car Sales Tactics at the Counter

    by joeheg January 29, 2025
    by joeheg January 29, 2025

    When traveling, the place where you’ll find the most salesmanship is at the rental car counter. While the rental car companies offer you several add-ons while making your reservation, the …

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    What To Do If You Lock Your Keys In Your Rental Car

    by SharonKurheg October 27, 2024
    by SharonKurheg October 27, 2024

    If you lock your keys in your car when you’re near home, you may come out relatively unscathed. Hopefully, someone else is either in or can get into your house, …

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    8 Things You Probably Don’t Check On Your Rental Car, But Should

    by SharonKurheg October 15, 2024
    by SharonKurheg October 15, 2024

    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 …

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    Why You Pay For Rental Car Extra Drivers & How To (Maybe) Not Pay It

    by SharonKurheg August 25, 2024
    by SharonKurheg August 25, 2024

    You’ve gotten a sweet deal on a rental car (hopefully because you’ve read this). You’ve figured out how much your toll charges will be, and you’re prepared because you know …

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    Dollar/Thrifty Allows Spouse/Partner To Drive For Free. Pity Their Employees Don’t Know

    by joeheg July 15, 2024
    by joeheg July 15, 2024

    We’ve rented cars in Texas from many different agencies in several cities, including Austin, Dallas and San Antonio. We’ve always been members of the frequent renter program, which, in most …

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    SIXT Leans Into Premium Rental Market With Winter Promotion

    by joeheg December 29, 2022
    by joeheg December 29, 2022

    SIXT is still a minor player in the US rental car market. They don’t have name recognition or corporate partnerships like Avis, National or Hertz. They also don’t have a …

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    Can You Drive A Rental Car Across Europe? It’s Complicated

    by SharonKurheg November 10, 2022
    by SharonKurheg November 10, 2022

    If there’s one thing the United States has, it’s space. The continental U.S. is spread across 4 time zones, and once you include Alaska and Hawaii into the mix, that …

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    Avis’s Typo Caused Pregnant Woman To Drive 3 Hours Overnight To Avoid $1000 Penalty

    by SharonKurheg September 26, 2022
    by SharonKurheg September 26, 2022

    Driving a rental car can be stressful at times – you’re in a car you’re not super familiar with, oftentimes in an area you don’t know well. Throw in driving …

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    How To File A Retroactive Mileage Claim with Dollar Car Rental

    by joeheg August 13, 2022
    by joeheg August 13, 2022

    Unless you’re a frequent renter with a company, it usually pays to earn airline points instead of car rental credits. Car rental loyalty programs are notoriously stingy and were some …

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