Car Rental ExtensionsCar rental extensions are required, if you are in a rental car and need to return it later than specified on your contract. Some companies require you to call your rental location directly, while others have a dedicated line that will be able to assist you. Remember, that the original rate of rental (per day) is not necessarily the guaranteed rate per day for the extended portion of the rental. Make sure to check your contract or call to check on the extra charges, when doing car rental extensions. Here are some policies and guidelines for extending your rental: Alamo If you need to extend your car rental, you should call Alamo at 1 (800) 462-5266 Their website policy guides states that: If the vehicle is kept longer than originally planned, a daily overstay fee may be added to each rental day. This late charge is in addition to any extra daily/weekly rates. The rental agreement will specify if a late charge will apply and will specify if rates are subject to retroactively change.
If you need to extend your rental, you must call the rental location directly. The location’s phone number appears on your rental agreement. On Avis.com a service fee of $10 will apply and your your original per-day rental rate may change. Your reservation agent will provide all details when you call. If you don't call to notify Avis that you will be keeping the vehicle longer then expected within 7 hours of your originally scheduled return time to extend your rental, a $10/day late fee will apply. Budget If you need to extend your rental period, you should call call Budget Reservations at 800-527-0700. If you are not in the U.S., you can find the appropriate Budget phone number for calling within other countries on Budget.com The Budget.com A service fee of $10 will apply and your original per-day rental rate may change. If within 7 hours of your originally scheduled return time you don't call to extend your rental, a $10/day late fee will apply. Dollar If you need to extend your rental period, you must contact the car rental location where you picked up the rental vehicle to receive authorization and find out about additional costs you might incur. The phone number to the location, on your rental contract. Also, on
Dollar.com If you have already picked up your vehicle, and are looking at extending your rental period, you will need to contact the office that you rented from directly. This phone number would be on your rental contract. Hertz You will need to call the Hertz Rental Extensions department at 1-800-654-4174, which is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week Note: If you would like to extend a rental for just one day past the original due date, and are making no other changes to your rental, you do not need to call Rental Extensions. You will be charged the extra day price that appears on your rental agreement or rental contract. National If you need to extend your rental period, you must contact the car rental location where you picked up the rental vehicle to receive authorization and find out about additional costs you might incur. The phone number to the location, on your rental contract. Thrifty If you need to extend your rental period, you must contact the car rental location where you picked up the rental vehicle to receive authorization and find out about additional costs you might incur. The phone number to the location, on your rental contract. Note: In addition to the daily rate, some locations will charge you a $10.99 per/day “late return” fee if you return the vehicle more than 24 hours after the return date and time specified on the rental agreement.
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