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Do you think you made a good deal renting a car when you go on vacation? Unfortunately, the fabulous price of 19.99 euros / day no guarantee a cheap rental. Instead, you might be surprised that the price to swell significantly in the time when you get the bill from the rental office. Sales taxes, airport fees, insurance and other costs – all of which adds to the final value and you suffer a shock, besides the fact that you will pay double the basic price (if not more).
Someone rented a few years ago, during a trip to Italy, a car whose base price was around 110 euros for three days. The final value? At 110 euros were added insurance in case of accidents, compulsory insurance in case of theft, VAT, a charge that the driver had no minimum age to rent a car, a surcharge neumplerea tank and several other charges mysterious past on Italian final contract in an unintelligible, bringing the total to around 380 euros – about 200% more than the price at which it had started. Ouch!
How can you avoid being misled and to get desperate? Read the following about fees is likely to be your perceived some tips to reduce your travel costs next to car rental office.
Airport taxes
Local taxes and the airport varies considerably from country to country. Unfortunately, you will not be able to avoid local taxes and VAT, which can reach up to 25% in some countries (note, however, that in some countries you can get a partial refund of VAT). Many public administrations fees to finance their own development projects, such as conference centers or sports arenas.
However, you can avoid airport taxes, taking and returning the car to a location that is not related to airport. Make sure you have well weighed the possible disadvantages and other additional costs of transport to those precepute the location of the airport – which can add 10% or more to the total price of the rental.
Many wonder if I can avoid airport tax, if not take the rented car as soon as the plane descends. If the person would go first to the hotel then would return to a rental office located near the airport, to take his car would have to pay airport tax?
According to Neil Abrams of Abrams Consulting to, an organization of car rental consultancy and conducting market research in this area, the answer is yes. „If the rental is located in the airport, that company must pay rent to the airport,” says Abrams – whether the person is rented in town or barely landed there that day. The rule applies to locations close to the airport, although the rental fees and their case may vary from one airport to another.
In conclusion, unless you want to pay airport tax, looking for a car rental options in town.
The handy tips for renting a car
Ensuring full CASCO
One of the most common extra charges levied by the car rental companies is about ensuring full CASCO accident. For between $ 10-20 per day, you can avoid liability in case of accident or any other incident with the condition not to be found guilty of gross negligence. This insurance is optional in most countries, but in some it is mandatory and is included in the basic costs of renting.
Before accepting any additional insurance, auto insurance covers you check if and where rent a car. Most policies do. Some credit cards automatically provides assurance that, if you pay for the rental with that card. Remember that there are limits that apply to standard insurance; if you do not want to assume any risk or how small it, maybe you should opt for full hull insurance.
Other supplemental insurance include insurance for persons in case of an accident, personal property insurance and liability insurance for extra, you can purchase from the rental office. Again, it is best to check if your insurance policy works and where rent a car.
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