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  • Rental Cars

    The “Pick Your Own Car” Gimmick (And Why It’s Often Not Much of a Choice)

    by joeheg December 7, 2025
    by joeheg December 7, 2025

    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 …

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    What If You Get A Parking Ticket In A Rental Car?

    by SharonKurheg September 27, 2025
    by SharonKurheg September 27, 2025

    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, …

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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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    Rental Car Companies No Longer Try To Differentiate Their Brand Offerings

    by joeheg June 23, 2024
    by joeheg June 23, 2024

    Rental Car Companies have undergone a period of consolidation. While this was happening before 2020, the pandemic sped up the process. In the US market, there are three main companies: …

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    Can You Rent A Car With A DUI On Your Driving Record? It’s Complicated

    by SharonKurheg August 13, 2022
    by SharonKurheg August 13, 2022

    Driving while under the influence (DUI), while alcohol-impaired (DWAI), or while intoxicated (DWI), is taken very seriously. Fines, jail time and losing your driver’s license for a time (or forever, …

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    Another Sign That Vegas Is Suffering, The Hotel Chains Going Back To Pre-COVID Rules, How To Be A Better Passenger, &  More

    by joeheg September 6, 2020
    by joeheg September 6, 2020

    Happy Sunday to all of our travel friends, both near and far. Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, …

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    Can You Rent A Car With Cash?

    by SharonKurheg May 20, 2020
    by SharonKurheg May 20, 2020

    In this age of technology, people tend to use credit and debit cards more often than cash. But there are some people who, for reasons, still prefer to use cash. …

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    The Best Ranking Car Rental Companies In The U.S. Are…

    by SharonKurheg October 20, 2019
    by SharonKurheg October 20, 2019

    There’s a lot of stress that comes with traveling. You have to get through the security checkpoint and then hang out in an airport or airport lounge that’s way too …

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    Have You Rented A Car In Florida In The Past Eight Years? You May Be Owed Some Money

    by SharonKurheg February 1, 2019
    by SharonKurheg February 1, 2019

    If you’ve rented a car from Dollar or Thrifty in the state of Florida at any time since 2011, you may have some money coming to you. Here’s why and …

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    One-Way Car Rentals to Florida: Just $4.99/Day. Yes, Really!

    by SharonKurheg August 21, 2017
    by SharonKurheg August 21, 2017

    In the weeks and months after Labor Day, when the weather starts cooling down in the northeast, vacations to Florida, which stays comparatively warm throughout the winter, start to increase. …

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