I talk a lot about Travel on Freebies2Deals. Many people think that going on vacations is out of their reach, or just too expensive. That is why I am all about finding the best deals on Travel and partly why I coupon. If you plan, save money and watch for the right deal, it can definitely be affordable! ;)
1- First make sure you are signed up for the top Travel Newsletters like Travelzoo and Dunhill. They will email you with the best deals of the week. And many times, it includes car rental deals. Let these companies help you out and do some research for you!
2- Sign up directly for emails from Car Rental Companies like Thrifty, Budget and Dollar. I get an email just about every week or so with the best deals, and special coupon codes!
3- Don’t be afraid to pay up-front! Sometimes you will see two prices for a car rental. One will be for when you pick the car up and pay when you arrive. And one will be lower if you pay ahead of time. You can save so much money if you are willing and able to do that!!
For example, on our most recent vacation Budget Rental Car had 2-4 Door Economy Cars for $191.97 for our 4 day trip. But, if I was willing to pay ahead of time, they would only charge me $120!! Plus, the crazy part is that they had SUV rentals for only $150- still cheaper than the Economy Car! So it definitely pays to pay ahead!
4- I know a lot of people use sites like Expedia or Travelocity to book cars and see the cheapest rates. But the only way you can get that cheaper pay ahead option is on the actual car rental’s website. So, I like to check them individually to make sure I am getting the absolute lowest price.
Use these tips when you book your next vacation car rental and you are sure to save the most money possible!
Ann
I’ve found that Costco travel always has the cheapest car rental rates.
Parisa
Also, if you are a Costco member they have awesome deals on rental cars as well!