Renting a car. For renting anything else use the "rental" tag instead.
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Is it better to book a car rental in advance, or once I'm in Azores?
We will be traveling to the Azores, but we haven't decided yet on which islands to combine in our trip of three weeks. How does it work on a multi-island trip to the Azores and renting cars? Should I ...
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Car rental vs. buying a car for 1 month
I would like to visit a few places in the states sometime next year, and I was thinking of doing a road trip while I'm at it. I could start in either Los Angeles or Montreal, and then I would like to ...
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Can I find an affordable long term car rental/lease in USA for 50 days?
I am trying to find a answer for an affordable car rental/lease for over 30+ days. My wife and I will be traveling from Italy back to the USA later this year. We will be spending 50+ days in the USA ...
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Where can I rent a car in French Guiana to cross to Suriname/Brazil?
Flying to Suriname can be very expensive since the transatlantic connection is tightly controlled by the GOS. A less expensive solution is to travel to the neighboring French Guiana which is ...
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Car rental - Why is “Pay Now” more expensive?
I would think that the Pay Now option would be cheaper, but it's more expensive! The total cost of rental is almost double my flight cost. Yikes. So, why the heck would I Pay Now? Is there an added ...
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Crossing from US into Canada as a European tourist with a rental car
My wife and I, citizens of Italy, will be travelling to New England for sightseeing. We'll have an ESTA (US visa waiver). We will arrive and leave at/from New York JFK and rent a car.
Since we would ...
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Crashing a rental car abroad
What happens if I (a US citizen) rent a car in, say, the UK, and crash it because I was driving on the wrong side of the road?
Do I have to pay the damages out of pocket? What if I don't have the ...
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Rent a car in United States (Las Vegas) paying cash
I was wondering how difficult it is to rent a car in United States (Las Vegas airport) without having a credit card or a debit card belonging to Visa or Mastercard circuits.
I googled for some ...
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What tips or tricks can you use to get an upgraded/better hire car?
(In a similar vein to this question on hotel room upgrades and this question on flight upgrades...)
Most regular car rentals agencies have various categories of car - Budget/Economy, Compact, ...
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Driving in Iceland: a good idea?
For this summer I am thinking about going to Iceland. I would like to fly to Reykjavik, spend some days there, then rent a car, travel around the island and then fly back home. Now I have a few ...
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Car rental in Sydney - airport or town?
Three of us fly into Sydney in January. I've looked up car rentals, and am just wondering logistics wise, if we're heading west to Orange afterwards:
is it easier to pick them up from the airport
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Can I use my probationary Australian driver's license to rent a car in the United States?
I got into this driving thing kinda late, which means I have a probationary driver's license from Victoria, Australia that looks kinda like this:
(courtesy Angie Sommer's blog)
This basically means ...
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Is it dangerous to drive through Death Valley?
I planned to drive through Death Valley with a rental car during end of May or beginning of June. Now a friend of mine told me that this is a little bit dangerous, and that a lot of rental companies ...
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How to get from Prague to Punkva caves and Macocha abyss?
On my next trip to Prague I would like to visit the Punkva caves and Macocha abyss. Can I get there by public transport or is it better to rent a car from Prague?
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Is it possible for a U.S. citizen to rent a car in Brazil?
Is it possible for a U.S. citizen to rent a car in Brazil? If so, what are the requirements, from the leasing companies, as well as the transit authority (to drive in Brazil)?
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Getting from Göreme to Denizli by car
What is the best car rental company to rent a car to get from Göreme to Denizli in Turkey? What I need is a reliable company, i.e. one wich I can believe will have a car for me if I make a ...
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With car rental should I pay now or pay later?
I'm just checking some car rental options for May and June in California. Avis for example offers the pay now and the pay later option. When you chose pay now, you have to pay the full amount while ...
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How to find car rental companies in Kalibo, Philippines?
How can I find a rental car in Kalibo, Philippines? Google didn't turn up anything useful.
Is it even a good idea to try to find one, or should I just take cabs and busses to explore Panay?
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Pick up full tank, return empty policy
I decided to rent a car for a future trip - in Canada if it can help answering.
On my rental contract, I could see the company applies a "Pick up full, return empty" policy for the fuel tank. I am ...
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How can I visit areas with unpaved roads in a rental car?
In the southwestern United States, many interesting spots are only reachable via off road trails.
Rental car contracts seem always to include a clause that disallows driving on such roads (even when ...
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Car rental with baby seats - what is generally cheaper carry seats or rent seats
It's a bit general question, but to narrow things down -
What is the cheapest strategy for renting cars if you have two little children:
carry baby seats with yourself
or
rent car with two baby ...
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Inter-country one-way car rental in Europe?
I'd like to rent a car in Germany, drive to Hungary, and return the car there. Do any car rental agencies allow such a thing (without an enormous fee)?
I'd consider a fee less than 1-2 days ...
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What are the rules for renting a car in Italy?
I am traveling to Italy next month and part of my trip is to Florence. I would like to rent a car for the day to see the countryside in Tuscany. Some sites I've read say I have to have an ...
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Car return / relocation services in Canada?
In New Zealand there are car return / relocation services like Transfercar which allow you to find one that a rental company wants moved from A to B, and you do it for them, often at very minimal cost ...
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What are the rules for driving in Mecca?
I'm a Muslim making a pilgrimage to Mecca. I'm an American citizen and have a valid US driver's license.
I'm trying to find information weather I need to apply for a special license to drive my ...
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Can I rent a car in UK to travel to Republic of Ireland? [duplicate]
I want to rent a car in the UK for a driving holiday in Ireland - do any rental firms permit this?
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What do I need if I want to travel from USA to Mexico with a rental car?
During the summer, I plan to rent a car in Calfornia, USA and do some roadtripping in the south-western part of the USA. I would also like a day trip to Mexico. Can I just drive through the border or ...
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European traveler driving a rental car across Canada/US border and back
I'm a citizen of an EU member state traveling to a small city in Vermont. Looking at flight data, it seems that it would be quite a bit quicker to fly into Montreal (Canada) and then drive a rental ...
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Can you sightsee in Portland, Oregon without a car?
I know that for many US cities, a car is either required for all sightseeing, or for most sightseeing beyond the basics. (Covered by questions such as these). However, I hear that Portland, Oregon is ...
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Car Rental in Italy - Locauto [closed]
Has anyone used the car rental company Locauto? It seems to be an expensive rental car company in Italy, but there are some mixed reviews online, and I'm curious to hear if its a company I should rent ...
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Renting a car in Ireland when under 25?
My friend and I are planning a vacation to Ireland later this year. We'll be there for a week, flying into Dublin and then renting a car and driving around the country.
Both of us are 23. Are there ...
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Does the collision insurance (CDW) benefit of a U.S. Citi AAdvantage Visa apply to car rentals in Europe?
I have a credit card (Citi AAdvantage Visa) that offers collision loss / damage waiver insurance on car rentals paid for with the card. My question: does this benefit also apply when I am renting a ...
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Does a UK (Natwest) Mastercard cover insurance for car rental in the U.S
I'm in the U.S. and (fairly spontaneously) intending to hire a car from Hertz or Avis for about 5 days. I'm intending to pay for this with my UK Natwest Mastercard, and since I don't have any of the ...
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Are taxes included in fuel prices?
I'm planning a road trip through SW USA. One of the decision factors on which car to rent is the estimated fuel cost. I don't mind paying some extra $ for a more luxury ride, but it has to stay within ...
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Do rental cars in France come with the two legally required breathalyzers?
As of June 2012 France requires all cars / drivers to carry two self-test breathalyzers.
Do all rental car companies supply them and if I use one what is the charge associated with it?
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Hiring a car in Berlin and dropping it off in Barcelona for a road trip
I am planning on a road-trip from Berlin to Barcelona. I am most interested in knowing if I can hire a car in Berlin and drop it off in Barcelona.
(also, if anyone has tips on routes to take that is ...
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Should I pay my rental car company a speeding and toll ticket in Canada? [closed]
Today I got an invoice from a major, world-wide known car rental company. It seems that I have used a toll express highway without paying and I also got a speeding ticket during my vacation in Canada. ...
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How do carpool lanes work?
I'm doing some research for our roadtrip through SW USA (+Calif.) and ran into "carpool lanes" and this came to my attention:
Hopefully if you're not travelling alone, you will be allowed to
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Hiring a Ferrari in Italy
I am planning a trip to Italy, and would like to hire a Ferrari for a day. I am aware that this will be expensive.
What should I watch out for? When the deductible is 80,000 Euros, I'd assume it's ...
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Ski road trip from San Francisco to New York
I'm planning a road trip starting out in SF and heading across country via a few ski resorts ending up in Binghamton area, New York.
The route so far looks like:
SF --> South Lake Tahoe (ski ...
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If I visit Los Angeles, am I better off renting a car or not?
California has a pretty notorious reputation for having bad traffic, so I am wondering if it would be worth my time to rent a car when I visit there. If I stay within the LA area, is public ...
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Want to Drive from Barcelona to Madrid
I want to drive from Barcelona to Madrid (Around 600kms) this december.
Is it beautiful?
What are the safe car hiring options for foreigners?
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Open museum in NYC for Thanksgiving
Are museums going to be open for Thanksgiving? I am also interested about renting a car in NYC, on the 22nd of November, but I cannot find anything open that day. Is the airport the only option?
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Paying French parking ticket from abroad
I got a parking ticket for apparently parking my rental car in the wrong place in front of my hotel. But as I had to leave quickly to get my flight back home, I was unable to pay it in France.
I ...
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Should I purchase rental car insurance? What protection does my credit card provide?
We just arrived in Hawaii this afternoon, and when I went to pick up the rental car, I discovered I hadn't done my homework with regard to the insurance options.
I recall that my credit card will ...
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Why is car rental in the US so much cheaper when booking from outside the US?
I'm going on a road trip from San Francisco to New York in a month and I was checking several car rental companies. The big bang brands (Hertz, Europcar, Avis...) were all very expensive, about $2000 ...
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Recommendations on Car Hire and Train Travel for a UK trip in March 2013?
We are flying into London in early March and after a few days wish to catch a train out of London and hire a car for about 2.5 weeks - drive around England / Scotland / Wales / Ireland. There will be ...
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Four to six days in Scottish Highlands - questions about renting cars and accommodation
I will be spending some 4 to 6 days in Scotland with my wife in about 2 weeks. We plan on driving around and seeing some of the beautiful sightings and places in the Highlands (and islands, maybe?).
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What is the minimum age to drive and to rent a car for a trip between Los Angeles and Las Vegas?
I want to travel from SF to Las Vegas and spend 4 days in LA in the middle. Well I want to rent a car to do all the path, but the following question came to my mind:
What is the minimum age to rent ...
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Can you rent / drive a car in the USA with just the paper counterpart of the UK driver's license?
A few weeks ago I lost my card UK driver's license somewhere in Arizona/Nevada.
Next week I head to California. My new license may not make it here in time.
However I still have the paper ...
