How to Get a Great Deal in Luxury Car Rentals

How to Get a Great Deal in Luxury Car Rentals

When you finally manage to get away from the daily grind of work, and head off to some foreign land on vacation, there’s nothing better than being able to do it in style, and there’s not too many things more stylish than luxury car rentals.

Couldn’t you just imagine it; you get to the airport and there, waiting for you, all nice and polished, is one of the top of the line luxury cars. You get into the car and the stress of the flight and frustration of waiting for your bags, just flows straight out of you; what a great way to start your vacation, right?

Unfortunately, that’s not really where the vacation starts; there’s the business of finding the right Luxury car rental’s company, and making sure you get the best deal; it’s getting the best deal that can often lead you to needing the vacation in the first place.

So, what are the best ways of getting a good deal from luxury cars rental’s companies?

One of the very first things you should do is to decide on the size of car that you’ll need. That may sound like an odd thing to have at the top of the list, but size does matter; well, when it comes to luxury car rentals.

Smaller cars will usually be cheaper to rent, so, having settled on the size, you can ignore offers for larger cars; this speeds your search up enormously.

The next thing to do is to check all of the comparison websites for luxury car rentals. When you do this you’ll get a list of all of the cars available, from all of the participating companies; don’t get misled. Although two exact cars may have hugely different rental costs from the luxury cars rental’s companies, you have to make sure that all of the costs are taken into account when you’re making the comparisons; check for hidden extras.

Many companies will do special deals at times during the year, so look out for them. In fact, some of the card companies that you may be with i.e. credit card and loyalty cards; often have discounts for things like luxury car rentals, so it could be a good idea to look out for them during the year, too.

Are the luxury cars rental’s companies offering you insurance when you book the car? More often than not the insurance they offer you is far more expensive than you can get if you take out a separate policy; it’s an option that’s worth looking into. If you have travel insurance, which you really should have, you could see if they can cover the car hire, too. You may find that, seeing you have a policy with them, they can do one for the car at a far cheaper rate.

How long are you going to be renting the car for? You’ll probably find that the luxury car rental’s company has a cheaper rate if you rent for more than a certain number of days. If you were only going to rent the car for a few of the days that you were going to be on vacation, it may be a good idea to see if it’s more economical to rent the car for a bit longer.

Do they have you on a prepaid gas plan? While these may seem like a good idea at the time, the chances are you’ll end up paying for gas you haven’t used. Fill the car yourself, that way you can make sure you get the best price at the pump.

So there you have it; how to get a great deal in luxury car rentals.

Always compare prices, and make sure you take all costs into account; knowing the size of car you need before doing the search helps to speed the process up; don’t take out expensive insurance with the luxury car rental’s company if you can increase your travel insurance to cover it; see if you can alter your plans to take advantage of cheaper prices on longer rentals; and make sure you’re filling the car yourself, so you can get the best gas price possible.

If you follow that advice, you should be able to afford a fantastic car from the Luxury car rental’s company next time you’re on vacation.

 

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  • Isabelle

    Another option for rental car coverage – see if your existing auto insurance extends to rentals – I know in certain states, the car insurnace covers the car, in other states, the insurance covers the driver of the car. If you are in a state that covers the driver, your insurance should cover rentals – just another way to save few extra dollars.

  • Venus Grindstaff

    There are a lot of rental agencies out there. It is very easy to access them nowadays through internet. Cars can be booked online and you can even drive off the car from the airport. However, most of us look for some discounts to save a few dollars. Having insurance coverage through your own car insurance is one way of saving a few dollars. Some credit card companies also offer insurance with the card. So check whether your card company has such policy or not. Rental agencies charge higher for cars with GPS navigation. If you do not need a GPS, you may be able to save $5 – 10 per day. Many rental agencies also offer discount to people from certain profession such as military, teacher, etc and also to the senior citizens. As a teacher by profession I always take advantage of this discount.

  • Mark Hoskins

    Rental agencies are really helpful, especially for those who are travelling to other cities without their own vehicles. I think everyone hopes to save a few dollars while hiring a car from the rental agencies. Remember that smaller cars cost less than the big ones or the luxury ones. So do not hire a big car unless you need to. Make the payment through the credit card to get some discounts. Also check whether the credit card company or the car insurance policy you have covers for car rental. It might also be cheaper for you to rent a car for a longer duration than a short one. I hope you will keep these points in mind while hiring a car.

  • Orval Roberts

    Driving a luxury car is my passion. I love to drive all those lovely sporty luxury cars. I know that I can never be able to own a luxury sports car of my own but that does not mean that I cannot enjoy the pleasurable drive these cars offer.

    Every long vacation I get, I go around hiring a luxury car. Thanks to the rental agencies for fulfilling my dreams. Sometimes I think whether I have spent too much on it or not! While my wife says that I could have bought a car if I save the money I spent hiring it : (

  • Tracy Strauss

    I just came back from a vacation in Miami. I am extremely happy and grateful to say that this post has made my vacation a hundred times more enjoyable. I took the tips and booked a luxury SUV before I got on to the plane. And honestly, it became on of the best decisions i have ever made. Words cannot describe the feeling of joy when you drive a luxury car by the side of the Miami beaches. It is an exciting feeling when the wind passes though your hair. I wonder whether my trip to Miami would’ve been this much fun if i had not rented this luxury car. It had been an awesome experience.