4+ month Rental Strategies
Oct 24, 2014, 8:39 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 4
4+ month Rental Strategies
I have a 4 month plus rental coming up for business and I am looking to get the most out of the Rental Car during my time with it and I am looking for strategies to use to haggle. Hertz is my first choice because of their reward programs, Avis my second because of the same, and the Enterprise locations in my area are so well run and have such good vehicles that it borders on the paranormal.
In your experience who is the best to dicker with corporate or the local manager? Will they respond with better offers and try to one up each other or are there RULES that keep this from happening?
I've rented a lot from all three but travel did all the arrangements at my previous employer so unlike with hotels, which I have played off each other, I have little experience with the car rental folks.
thanks
In your experience who is the best to dicker with corporate or the local manager? Will they respond with better offers and try to one up each other or are there RULES that keep this from happening?
I've rented a lot from all three but travel did all the arrangements at my previous employer so unlike with hotels, which I have played off each other, I have little experience with the car rental folks.
thanks
Oct 24, 2014, 11:36 am
#2
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,032
A few comments on this:
1. Be sure you're covered under your insurance policy for rentals of this length. Most credit cards don't carry coverage for those >30 days ("mini leases")
2. If you can avoid pick-up at an airport, it's best as it should eliminate many of the bogus fees/taxes
3. It doesn't hurt to try to dicker with a local manager. I doubt a corporate person would help. There aren't rules that prevent this (that I'm aware of). However, they would most likely be reluctant to let a very nice car go for a low price/day (or week or month) for such a long time. This prevents them from using the nice car for upsells/short expensive rentals for a very long period.
4. Look to break this up into weekly/30-day rentals. Might be able to get better pricing that way.
Good luck!
1. Be sure you're covered under your insurance policy for rentals of this length. Most credit cards don't carry coverage for those >30 days ("mini leases")
2. If you can avoid pick-up at an airport, it's best as it should eliminate many of the bogus fees/taxes
3. It doesn't hurt to try to dicker with a local manager. I doubt a corporate person would help. There aren't rules that prevent this (that I'm aware of). However, they would most likely be reluctant to let a very nice car go for a low price/day (or week or month) for such a long time. This prevents them from using the nice car for upsells/short expensive rentals for a very long period.
4. Look to break this up into weekly/30-day rentals. Might be able to get better pricing that way.
Good luck!
Oct 29, 2014, 7:01 am
#4
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,032
Be cautious about using rates you don't qualify for (unless you work for Deloitte/Citicorp/etc). Most times people don't report having any issues. However, if you have an accident or something out of the ordinary with the vehicle, they could do a number of things: put you on the DNR list, try to recoup charges, etc.
Oct 30, 2014, 10:19 pm
#5
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 30
Be cautious about using rates you don't qualify for (unless you work for Deloitte/Citicorp/etc). Most times people don't report having any issues. However, if you have an accident or something out of the ordinary with the vehicle, they could do a number of things: put you on the DNR list, try to recoup charges, etc.
Oct 31, 2014, 1:30 pm
#6
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 196
My company has a fantastic AWD that I use legitimately and I've never been asked about it at all. YMMV as always, but it's always surprised me that it's never once come up.