I'm looking for rates for a one way rental; do you have any tips for cutting costs?Linda asks: re: rates for a one way rental
This summer to visit a few friends. They are spread over several states. I'd be landing in Boston, staying in the area for a couple of days & then visiting friends in other states & departing from Baltimore. The total is about 9 days. I tried looking at rates for a one way rental for the 9 days. I also tried looking at renting in the Boston area for 4 days & then renting another car for the rest of the trip and that actually ended up being more expensive. Do you have any suggestions for cutting costs for a car rental one way? My Response: It's so hard to guess when the car rental companies will have specials... it can vary so much depending on the company and city. Also there are rarely ever special rates for a one way rental.
If I were you, when trying cutting costs for a car rental one way, I would book the cheapest car rental rate you can find in January. Then continue to check back every 3 to 4 weeks to see if that rate has gone down. With most car rental company websites you can modify your reservation to reflect the new rate... a tip is to change your pickup or return time slightly (still keeping the rental within the same number of days) and rebook.... if that doesn't automatically reduce the rate to the new rate, then just call the company toll free number and get a reservation agent to do it for you... if they can't manage it it their system, ask for a manager! :) You can also continue to check other companies, if you have the time and are so inclined. If you find cheaper rates for a one way rental with a different company, book it and go back and cancel your original reservation.
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