prepaid fuel charge
Aug 19, 2013, 12:13 pm
#1
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prepaid fuel charge
does anyone what the prepaid fuel charge is. in las vegas nv. I will be renting a car there this week from thrifty.
Aug 21, 2013, 10:29 pm
#2
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Generally it's a bad deal for the customer so you should decline it up front and fill the tank on your own just before return.
Aug 22, 2013, 11:00 am
#3
Join Date: May 1998
Location: australia
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And while the headline rate may appear attractive they will add on taxes and airport surcharges which will mean you are paying significantly more than the local gas station price
Aug 25, 2013, 6:42 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Prepaid Fuel is mainly for convenience, not if you are trying to get ahead. Thrifty caps the price about once a month and doesn't change it if the local prices get lower. Although YMMV if you really need the convenience of Pre paid fuel, especially if you are returning outside of business hours (drop box)
Aug 30, 2013, 12:19 pm
#5
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thanks thrifty wanted $59.00 plus at las I didn't take I filled it up and it only took a little over $20.00 to fill. maybe that's how they make more money off their rentals
Aug 31, 2013, 7:16 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York suburbs
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Prepaid Fuel is mainly for convenience, not if you are trying to get ahead.
Or if you're going one-way from a state with cheaper gas to a state with more expensive gas, ex LAS to California.
Or if you're going one-way from a state with cheaper gas to a state with more expensive gas, ex LAS to California.