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Car
Rental Clubs And Programs - Information
and Tips |
Renting a car can be a
simple and easy process. But, for something so simple, many people
end up with the unfortunate surprise that a quick, uninformed or
misinformed decision can bring delays, unnecessary expenses or major
legal hassles. We can help you become informed so that renting a car
stays a simple and pleasant experience.
| Do
Rental Companies offer any clubs with special perks? |
- Yes, you
should inquire about the Rental Company’s membership
clubs.
- Some free
clubs allow you to have most of your rental information
on file in their computers before you show up to speed
up the rental process.
- Some offer
Premium Clubs where you can sign up all your rental
information in advance to shorten the time you’ll
spend at the counter or eliminate it all together. This
can include keeping your vehicle preferences on file, as
well as, your decisions on insurance coverage and fuel
replacement.
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| How
much do the Premium Clubs cost to join? |
- Some
Rental Companies Premium Club’s charge a membership
fee. The fee is generally around $50.00 a year.
- If you
ask, some Rental Companies will waive this charge for
the first year just to get you on board.
- Some
Premium Clubs may be available to you for free if you
rent enough or belong to the right company, association
or group.
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| What
are the advantages of joining a Rental Car Company’s
Premium Club, is it worth it? |
- If you
plan on renting often, the membership fees will seem
small considering the time saved.
- These
Premium Clubs can help you skip lines all together and
are the quickest way to get on the road.
- These
clubs will sometime offer special rates, discounts or
upgrades to their members only.
- Sometimes
extra fees, such as those for certain additional
drivers, are waived for members of Premium Clubs.
- These
Clubs often reserve the newest and nicest cars in the
rental fleet.
- Some Clubs
will reward points that can be exchanged for free rental
days, upgrades or even gifts.
- If it
looks like the company has overbooked and will have to
break reservations, they usually will take care of their
Premium Club members first and break the reservations of
regular customers.
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