Tuesday, August 5, 2008

The Best Car Rental Deals In Crete

Travelers in Crete often rent cars or hire a car rental service as they visit this wonderful island. Those who travel in Crete would include individuals ...

There’s always a first time for everything, getting to find the best car to rent while in Crete is not exceptional. The question in today’s Cheap Rental Cars - reiVRE Hot Pulse is – "What are the best Car Rental deals in Crete?”

Travelers in Crete often rent cars or hire a car rental service as they visit this wonderful island. Those who travel in Crete would include individuals, couples, friends, families and of course, businessmen. In fact, there are numerous car rental services that have had businessmen as some of their most loyal customers. It would be inconvenient and expensive to always take taxis, especially if these businessmen have a lot of clients to see or numerous places to go in order to seal deals. The 70s and 80s saw car renting gaining more popularity. Today, it is as popular as ever, contributing a large part to the rental market. Businessmen often rent cars as soon as they arrive in any of the three airports which would include: Nikos Kazantzakis at Heraklion, a public airport in Sitia; and the Daskalogiannis at Chania, which is a military airport.

Most large cities in other areas of the world have adequate transportation services in the form of buses and subways, however, in Crete, renting a car would allow for less stress and more enjoyment because you do not have to constantly pay for taxi fares or wait for scheduled bus trips. In addition, you can visit places that public transportation can’t reach, such as the outskirts of the island.

Many people believe that renting a car is costly and would have no space in their budget. However, car rentals are surprisingly affordable. A small car with a weekly rate is less costly than constantly taking public transportation or taxis. The cost can also be reduced if you split it with your other companions.

Additionally, if you are planning to go on a road trip in Crete, car renting is an excellent suggestion because the trip could take its toll on your car. Car rental companies offer unlimited miles and moderately used cars at an affordable price, thus you can enjoy your road trip without constantly worrying about your vehicle. These companies also offer different cars according to your needs: a convertible, a luxury car, or a sports car is available to you.

You can also rent cars whenever your car needs servicing in the shop. You can find car rental companies in convenient places, not just in airports or out-of-town agencies. Ask the company for their insurance policies. Often, your insurance already covers the cost of car rental if you have an accident.

The internet is a very good resource for finding the best car rental deals and rates as you plan to visit Crete. Travel sites such as Travelocity and Expedia have a search function that would allow you to locate the best car for your needs. You will be provided with a list of available car models and their rates, together with the rental agencies that can provide them during your time of need. It is also a good idea to log on to the individual sites of rental car companies because they can offer good deals to prospective customers who contact them directly.

Credit to guest contributor: Harry Anapliotis - Tired of trying to find a car hire crete service? Save tons of your precious time by visiting crete car rental. www.rental-center-crete.com

NB: For more valuable information and guideline visit: Cheap Rental Cars.

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Friday, August 1, 2008

Discover the Hidden Fees: Hot Car Rental Tips

Your Next Vacation: Hot Car Rental Tips

On a recent trip to Indiana I needed to rent a car. Prior to my trip I looked online at various car rental companies. I compared prices for the sized ...

There’s always a first time for everything, getting to find the best car to rent for your next vacation is not exceptional. The question in today’s Cheap Rental Cars - reiVRE Hot Pulse is – "What do you need to know about car rental before your next vacation!”

On a recent trip to Indiana I needed to rent a car. Prior to my trip I looked online at various car rental companies. I compared prices for the sized vehicle I needed. Since it was only me and a friend I opted for a full sized car, which turned out to be an Impala.

When I returned the car the following day it came time to pay the bill. Much to my shock and amazement the car that I had rented for what I though would be "x" amount dollars turned out to be "x" amount dollars plus "x" amount of dollars more. In other words there were hidden fees.

This brings me to tip number one. Check all of the fine print when it comes to renting a vehicle. You would be surprised what they hide in there. Most of the time your larger companies such as Enterprise, Hertz and Avis put everything up front and only tack on additional fees for services that you request that will cost extra such as insurance.

That leads me into my second car rental tip. If you have your own car insurance check to see what kind of coverage it includes when you rent a car. Getting the car rental insurance is one of the biggest scams going. Ok well it is not really a scam, it is legit, they just inflate the price on you. If you have your own car insurance that covers the basics when you rent a car you do not need to get the car rental company's insurance. Save the extra $25 to $100 per day they will charge you.

My final tip I want to go over is checking the fuel tank on the vehicle that you rent. Make sure you know the fuel level on the rental car. Also make sure that you have the person from the car rental company write it down. Their policy might be for you to return the car with a full tank of gas but if they only give it to you with a quarter tank of gas, that isn't very fair is it? No of course not.

So make sure they know that if you get it with a quarter tank of gas they are getting it back with a quarter tank of gas. Chances are that will not happen especially if you rent from a reputable car rental company. If you try a fly by night place you take some major chances on a lot of services.

Before you return the car make sure the gas level is at where it was when you picked the car up. The car rental company adds on anywhere from $0.10 to $0.20 per gallon extra on top of the current days gas prices. Since gas is already at an all time high, I doubt you want to pay anymore than you have to. So put gas in it before you get back to the car rental agency.

Renting a car is not a big hassle and usually doesn't turn out to be one. However, if you get lazy on the simple things it can turn into a nightmare that could cost you a lot of money it should not have.

Credit to guest contributor: Bruce A Tucker - Mr. Tucker is the senior editor for Vacation Nation, an online vacation resource where you can learn about various destinations and travel tips.

NB: For more valuable information and guideline visit: Cheap Rental Cars.

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