Taking the Hassle Out of Renting a Car

When traveling for business there are many options on how to reach your destination. Now that you have reached your destination, how are you planning on getting around? If you are traveling to a conference, there might not be a need to travel outside of the hotel where the conference is being held. If your business takes you to a large city (i.e. San Francisco, New York, Boston, Chicago) you can always utilize their public transportation, for a nominal fee. Usually the city will offer day, week, or moth passes. 

Now if your business travel takes you to a place where there is no public transportation, or in a place where the public transportation would not be beneficial; the only other option would be to rent a car.  When renting a car there are two different options: pick the car up at the airport, or take a van and pick a car up at a rental agency a few miles from the airport.  Following are some hints and tips when it comes to renting a car.

• Do research car rental companies- rates, policies, hours of operation, and return policies

• Do reserve a car- specify length of trip, how many people will be driving, and what kind of car you'll need

• Do call a week in advance to confirm your reservation

• Do check online for discounts and last minuet rates

• Do double check your rental car for any dents and dings so the company does not charge you

• Do familiarize yourself with the car before leaving

• Don't prepay for gasoline- car rental companies tend to charge$2-$5 more per gallon

• Don't be late picking up or dropping off the rental car