France car rental
Jun 16, 2009, 9:36 pm
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France car rental
Looking to rent a car for six days with a pick-up in Paris (in the city) and drop off at Nice Airport. I looked at Hertz and Sixt but would like to find a lower rate, any suggestions (especially local companies).
Jun 19, 2009, 12:21 pm
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Sometimes if you call the local office at the airport directly you can get special deals on remote drop-offs. I have done this with Avis. If they need a car to go to your drop-off location, they usually price it nicely.
Jun 21, 2009, 6:17 am
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Re:french car rental
We've found that if you go through the sncf.fr website for train bookings(sometimes you have to have bought a ticket; other times, not), the car rental agencies all have links or ads with better rates, more bells & whistles, extra insurance included, etc. It's worth a shot. As always, renting at a provincial train station or in a smaller town is always cheaper than Paris, particularly at CDG.