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A Quest for a Cheap Car Rental
As part of my family's trip to Montana via Seattle, (aka Bellingham, Washington,) finding a car rental was the next step after I picked the airline--Skybus (see post), I was particularly interested in making a car rental reservation ASAP since one Gadling reader commented that when he flew into Bellingham he noticed there weren't many car rental options. Since Sky Bus has a link to Avis on its website, I Iooked there first and wondered if I could do better. I also checked prices through Travelocity --Enterprise car rental, the cheapest was $10 more than the Avis rate.
I was determined to find a better deal. Then I remembered that AAA had travel discounts. Sure enough, by using the trip code on the AAA website, I found a Hertz rental about $30 cheaper than the Sky Bus deal. I reserved a full-size car since there are four of us and we have a bit of luggage to contend with. The last two times we rented cars, however, we upgraded for no extra charge at the check-in desk. We'll see. If not, we'll save on gas. Who knows, maybe our AAA standing will help out in a way I don't even know yet. Next step, find a hotel for the night before we fly home. Our rental is for two weeks and includes two weekends, by the way.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Amar Jun 21st 2007 8:25AM
I always use hotwire to book... and I seem to always get a car from Avis.
I just got back from a 5-day trip to Vegas/Zion/Bryce and paid $104 for the car a mid-size car total after taxes.
The same rental from enterprise with my employer's corporate discount (car insurance company = good discount) came in about $11 more, and the best deal I could find elsewhere was about $130.
Jamie Rhein Jun 21st 2007 8:26AM
That's a great deal. Thanks!
Cebu Car Rental Jun 26th 2007 11:24AM
Avis here in my country is very popular in servicing through taxi cars and not much with car rentals.
If you happen to visit the Philippines for a vacation in the beautiful island of Cebu, you can take the car rental service of http://www.cebutrip.com/.
beijing Jul 9th 2007 9:57PM
If you don't want to drive in Beijing, you can rent a car and driver for a very reasonable fee. On the other hand, if you possess the necessary documents, you can rent and drive yourself. The flexible business environment of Beijing offers affordable and convenient car rentals complete with skilled and bilingual drivers. What better way to attend a punishing string of meetings around town, or to show a visiting colleague the wonders of the Great Wall?
Most reputable car hire companies offer a range of vehicles with drivers, from budget micros to luxury limousines. Be aware that not all speak English. Business Beijing has confirmed that the following companies offer car rentals with drivers that speak English:
http://zwey.com/
5I5CARS(Beijing)Car Rental Co.,Ltd.
Tel : 010-68566866
Fax : 010-68562651
Moblie: (24-hour Telephone Service)13511066628
Address : Room 201, NO.322,Wangjing Western Park, Chaoyang District, Beijing
http://zwey.com/