Some people cannot take a personal car on a trip due to car size. The car may not have space for luggage or provide enough seat belts for passengers. Renting a car gives you the flexibility to choose what size car you want. It also gives you the freedom to select a small car to an SUV, convertible or a luxury car. You have the option to choose to rent a car one way or return it to the same place you rented it from.
When you rent a car, most car rentals include unlimited mileage. If you are going on a road trip, this can be helpful since you are not adding miles to your car.
Renting a car alleviates any wear-and-tear on your tires or engine that you incur when driving your own car on a trip or while conducting business.
The rental company pays the maintenance fees. You do not incur any fees for oil changes, car washes, tires and car-detailing. The rental company picks up all costs.
In many instances, renting a car can be cheaper than airline travel. This is especially true when traveling with a large family. The cost of the car rental can be equivalent to one airline ticket. Large families can incur thousands in airline ticket costs. Renting a car will give a family substantial savings that can be spent on a vacation.
Renting a car provides a person who is flying to a destination mobility. If he or she has to depend on public transportation, it saves time. Taxi cost can be expensive at some destinations, and travelers can find they are at the mercy of the cab driver and pay high fares. Renting a car will provide convenience of driving where you want and when you want.
Renting a car allows you to travel at your own pace and stop at different sites when traveling for leisure. It allows you to pack the type of food you want or to stop at your favorite restaurants. You are not limited to airline meals. If traveling with small children, you do not have to worry about other passengers getting irritated when kids get fuzzy or tired. You can stop when you want to stretch or take a break. You are in control rather than surrender to the delays that are common with air travel or trains.
