It’s unbelievable how many cars are rented in a year, numbering to the millions. About six in ten transactions will end in customers incurring nearly twice the cost advertised by the hire a car company. Because renting a car offers a viable option for people wanting to travel leisurely and needing to have their cars fixed, rental companies can take advantage of these needs and profit at the customers’ expense (literally and figuratively).

Here are the tips of how you can snag the best deals offered by hire a car companies and lower your fees:

Call the rental company to check about advertised rates. When you see low rates being advertised, always expect this to be the base rate. Most car hire services would require you to pay additional fees not stated in their ads. Surcharges include airport fees, insurance fees, and taxes among others.

Contact the company to ask about the surcharges they impose. In addition, this will also give you the chance to check whether the base rate is as advertised since this tends to change depending on the car demand.

Plan your trip ahead. The rental rates that you pay depend on two important factors: the time when you hire a car and the model that you borrow. When the car hire is during the peak season, always expect to pay more. In addition, borrowing on the weekdays will entail higher rental fees. In terms of the car model, smaller and older cars cost lesser compared to bigger and newer ones.
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