RETURNING THE CAR
What do I need to do at
return?
Should I trust my
hotel to return my rental car?
What do I need to do
at return?
Give the car a complete search before
you return it. Check the glove box, visors, back window area,
console etc. or you may listen to little Kimmy whine for the whole
four hour flight home that she left her souvenir sunglasses in the
door pockets of the car.
Remove all of your keys from the
rental cars key chain or you may find yourself explaining to your
spouse that they should have brought their keys because they should
have known you were going to leave yours on the rental cars key
ring. Oh yes, this will signal that the vacation is over.
Remove your copy of the rental
agreement from the car, it probably has some personal information
printed on it.
If the car had any problems, notify
the return agent so they can see the car gets fixed before it is
rented again.
Get a receipt when you turn in the
car, check to make sure it is correct and that you have been given
credit for any frequent flyer miles or other bonus program points.
If you paid in cash, make sure your receipt is marked "paid in
cash".
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Should I trust my
hotel to return my rental car?
As a service to their customers, many
hotels have become involved in the rental return process. Some
hotels even have a Rental Company location inside their lobby.
Unless you are returning the car directly to the Rental Companys
personnel, you need to be very careful about what you do. You signed
the contact and you are legally responsible for the car until it is
returned to the Rental Company. There are many possibilities that
the return could be mishandled. You could end up being charged for
additional hours, days, miles, fuel or even damage to the vehicle.
If you plan on using the hotel to return your car, call the Rental
Company directly. They need to be involved to make sure the return
is handled properly.
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