Car rental companies offer special discounts and savings. Take advantage of Avis, Enterprise, Hertz and Budget special membership programs, which can cut rental rates 15% to 25%. Pay attention to weekday or weekend specials that offer competitive prices.
Travel sites such as Priceline.com, Travelocity.com and Hotwire.com can do more than find you discount airfare and hotel packages. They offer competitive car rental rates when traveling long distances. Conduct an on-line search among these travel sites to find the best deal for your travel needs.
Some car dealerships offer low car rental rates. Companies such as Ford and Toyota can save you money because they give you a wide variety of the latest models at a lower rate than car rental companies.
Join the American Automobile Association to receive low rates. Take advantage of AAA's membership card, which grants you member-only international and domestic rental car discounts that can be used to rent cars from Hertz or Avis. The membership also lowers the rates for limited damage and liability coverage on vehicles rented in the United States.
