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Old May 15, 2023, 8:35 pm
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IAHtraveler
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Originally Posted by AutoSlash
Rentals are priced on a 24-hour day, so if you have a reservation for Fri 12pm to Sun 12pm and you don't end up picking up the rental until 13:30 on Fri then you have until 13:30 on Sun to return it for no extra charge.

Hope this helps!
This is the case if the time out is updated properly. If you are at a large location, they typically pre-print the contract to be your reserved time + 45 minutes (to allow for some delay in getting there). Smaller stations that print the contract upon arrival sometimes update the time based on your actual pickup, but not always. If you are late and will be cutting it close with the 24-hour increment, stop by the desk and ensure they update your time out.
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