Some places sneak fees in on top of that.https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wired.com/2014/12/silly-fees-rental-car-blame-local-politicians/amp
"Price out the door" is lrovided when booking online. No need to insist.
Americans get stuck with that too, at least if they don't want to have to risk their insurance premiums going up if there is a problem.Try being from Australia and having to add extra insurance coverage on top!
Ubless your are a DVC member staying on points anywhere on site or points or cash at any DVC resort, have a handicap placard or otherwise manage to get the parking fees waived.And add on your parking fee...
Some places sneak fees in on top of that.
But the main point remains, I check for prices online, then call and can almost always get a lower total cost.
It's never ever clear to me that the car-rental insurance provided by my credit card that supposedly has car-rental insurance with it (Amex) would actually pay for everything if something happened. DH always buys all the insurance at the car-rental place. It's usually more than the cost of the rental. (We're from New York, not Australia, btw.)
Thanks, starry_solo. I believe our personal auto policy doesn't cover rentals at all unless it's a loaner when the car is being serviced. The long list of rules, exceptions, etc., on the credit card are what usually drive us (ha ha!) to getting all the car-rental company's insurances. DH would rather pay those fees than have a giant repair bill at the end, if something should happen.I think it's because most of those insurance are secondary to the primary (personal automobile) insurance policy.
Do you insure a personal auto in NY? Auto insurance polices issued in NY, under most circumstances, cover a rental car under the liability portion of your policy. That means you typically have coverage even if you personal auto policy doesn't include collision. CHECK WITH YOUR BROKER OR READ YOUR POLICY.It's never ever clear to me that the car-rental insurance provided by my credit card that supposedly has car-rental insurance with it (Amex) would actually pay for everything if something happened. DH always buys all the insurance at the car-rental place. It's usually more than the cost of the rental. (We're from New York, not Australia, btw.)
Yes, we do. I'll have to check the policy again. We so rarely rent cars that when we do, we're unprepared with the facts. This thread is prompting me to do my research now! Thanks, everyone.Do you insure a personal auto in NY? Auto insurance polices issued in NY, under most circumstances, cover a rental car under the liability portion of your policy. That means you typically have coverage even if you personal auto policy doesn't include collision. CHECK WITH YOUR BROKER OR READ YOUR POLICY.