Sales tax and airport charges vary considerably from state to state and from country to country.
How can you avoid being nickel and dimed to death? Read on for a roundup of the car rental hidden costs you’re most likely to face, and tips for how cut costs on your next trip to the car rental counter.
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The final total? Including insurance, mandatory theft protection, a 20 percent tax, an underage driver fee, a surcharge for not filling the gas tank, and a few other “mystery” charges written on our bill in illegible Italian, I paid about $380 - more than a 200 percent increase over the base rate. On a trip to Italy a few years back, I rented a car with a base rate of about $110 for three days. Sales taxes, airport surcharges, insurance, licensing fees - by the time all the extra car rental hidden fees are added onto your bill, you may find yourself suffering a severe case of sticker shock … and paying double that seductive base rate (or worse). Instead, you may find the price skyrocketing as your bill is rung up at the rental counter. I get restless on long flights and like to be able to move around without disturbing anyone else."Įmail Sarah at you think you’ve gotten a great deal on your rental car - but unfortunately, netting that fabulous $14.99-a-day rate doesn’t guarantee you a cheap rental. Travel Motto: "'To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.'-Freya Stark"Īisle, Window, or Middle Seat: "Aisle. Ultimate Bucket List Experience: "Road tripping and hiking through the rugged mountains of Patagonia." Even years later, reading my notes from a trip can bring back incredibly vivid memories." Follow her on Twitter Handy Item I Always Pack: "A journal. Sarah's practical travel advice has been featured in dozens of news outlets including the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Budget Travel, and Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio.
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