BEFORE YOU LEAVE
Do I need to confirm
my reservation?
Besides confirming my
reservation, what else should I do before I leave on my trip?
What if I am delayed,
but will still need the car later?
What if it turns out
that I dont need my rental car after all?
How can I find out
about the local road conditions before I arrive?
Do I need to confirm
my reservation?
Yes, it never hurts to directly reconfirm your
reservation, especially if you depended on someone else to book that
reservation. Also, be sure to verify where you are to pick up your
rental car and that any special requests youve made are listed on
your reservation.
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Besides confirming my
reservation, what else should I do before I leave on my trip?
Make sure you bring your license, check to make
sure it is valid, and that it wont expire during the rental period.
Check your credit cards. Make sure they wont
expire and that your limit is high enough to cover your vacation
budget plus emergencies. If you need your limit raised, call your
credit card company in advance of leaving, since it usually takes
time for the new higher limit to take effect.
Make sure you have verified your coverage with
your insurance agent and/or your credit card company.
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What if I am delayed,
but will still need the car later?
Call the Rental Company directly to update your
reservation. Let them know the new time youll be arriving so they
will still have a car available for you. See if they will still
honor the rate on your original reservation. If you have to rebook,
it may raise your rate.
Get the name of the person who updates your
reservation. Also, note the time you called.
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What if it turns out
that I dont need my rental car after all?
As soon as you are absolutely sure you wont need
the car, you should cancel your reservation. Keeping cars available
for "no shows" is a major cost to the Rental Companies and this
makes the rental rates higher for everyone who does show up. A few
companies are starting to charge a "no show" or late cancellation
fee.
Although many Rental Companies don't yet charge a
fee for no shows or late cancellations, some reservations can carry
those penalties. This may be the case for guaranteed or peak season
reservations, reservations made as part of a package deal or
reservations for certain luxury or specialty vehicles.
Note the name of the person you speak with when
you cancel your reservation.
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How can I find out
about the local road conditions before I arrive?
Go To: Department of Transportation Links
Check out the roads before you go. This page
contains links to the Departments of Transportation for all 50
States. Each states site is different, but most sites contained
detailed information on highway construction, road closings, rest
areas and maps. Many of the sites also contain links to major cities
within their own state.
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