Don’t rent at the airport. “Airport locations are often required by law to add local and state surcharges.” Those located in cities or suburbs often don’t. Sometimes, the difference in price can be as much as 45 percent.
Go online. Sites like Kayak.com and Sidestep.com let you compare prices from several car-rental companies at once. At others, such as Hotwire.com and Priceline.com, “you pay upfront without knowing the specific hotel or car-rental agency you’re booking with.” If you can put up with the uncertainty, the savings can be considerable.
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