I need to know if there is a way I can avoid the car rental underage fee. Are there any car rental companies that will waive the underage fee? I'm 23 years old and trying to get the cheapest car rental I can, for a trip next month. Thanks!
One of the only ways to avoid the underage fee is to check and see if the company that you work for has a corporate account with any car rental companies. Many larger companies that sign up for a corporate or business account have an agreement with the car rental companies to lower or often, waive the underage fee.
Also, the underage fee is usually waived for government employees and active duty military personnel. Check out:
Business Car Rentals Overview
Business Car Rentals (Programs and Benefits)
Government Car Rental (Programs and Benefits)
for more information.
If you find you're not able to avoid the car rental underage fee, make sure to compare rates from as many car rental companies as possible... and compare bottom line prices - not just the base rate of the car itself. Different car rental companies charge different young renter fees. When you add the cost of the rental car itself to the cost of any extra or optional fees (ie, underage, insurance, etc) you'll have bottom line prices to compare to find which car rental company will give you the best price.
Good luck, hope this helps!