Lowering a Car Rental Drop ChargePhil asks: This car rental drop charge is too high! I need to drive a rental car from San Diego to Seattle this summer, but I am seeing drop charges of $400 and higher. All the car rental companies I've checked are quoting rates of up to $1000 for an 8 day one way rental with the extra fee. Any ideas on companies with more reasonable fees?
My Response: You may be seeing such a high price for this, largely because of the length of your rental (8 days). The majority of car rental companies will charge a higher rate per day on a one way rental, which will increase the drop charge.
You may be able to get a lower rate, depending on when you drop off the car in Seattle.
The cheapest way to lower your price on a one-way rental is to cut the amount of time. For example if you pick up in San Diego and drop the car off in Seattle within a day, you'll only be charged a higher rate for the one day. Then you can rent a separate vehicle for your stay in Seattle. Or, if you need the car in the San Diego area for the majority of the rental, return it back to San Diego and rent a separate car for just a day to get to Seattle. Try and keep the one-way car rental down to just a day. Hope this helps! Have a Car Rental Question? ...
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