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Cool Road Trips: 5 Scenic Sights to Visit by Car in North Carolina

    One of the original 13 British colonies which first formed the United States, North Carolina is home to plenty of historic and cultural sites but also some breathtaking natural beauty, including national and state parks, and dozens of beaches along some 300 miles of coastline. Gorgeous barrier islands; gospel music; Piedmont blues music; two types of tasty barbecue; Cherokee Indian culture; roadside attractions (like the world's largest working frying pan) - there's plenty of cool stuff to…

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Does travel insurance cover car breakdown?

kovaciclea Hi everyone! It sounds great that the world is normalizing again, and I am planning a trip with my family. I am thinking to visit Belfast, Northern Ireland and a few camping sites in Scotland. Instead of public transport, I am thinking to use my own vehicle. Probably, my family can use 2 vehicles. In this regard, I am thinking to get a travel insurance plan for the entire family, but I am not sure either it would include a car breakdown or not. When I did an online search, then I…

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Renting a car in the USA if you're under 21 - and with no fee

Visiting the United States, under 21, and looking to rent a car or other vehible? Usually no problem, as the age for rental is generally 18. However, keep in mind that car-rental companies try to protect their cars in the case of relatively inexperienced drivers by imposing young-driver fees and making only economy class cars available to them. Furthermore, car rental under 21 with no fee is possible if you know where to go and what to do. For example, if you're traveling with an older friend…

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Is rental car insurance a scam?

So you are at a car rental counter after a six-hour flight, talking to a guy at the counter who presents you a pile of paperwork and some "irresistible" pitches. Indeed, most of said pitches that we get from various sources every day are nothing but garbage, and some also happen to be straight-up scams. In the case of rental cars, this may include a pass for the toll-road service fee or a tank full of fuel pre-paid. Before or after you accept any of these pitches, the counter rep  will also…

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  • David Paul Appell July 8, 2024 at 11:54am
    Several of these I knew, but a couple hadn´t necessarily occurred to me: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mistakes-rental-car_l_62228c26e4b04a...
    12 Mistakes People Make When Renting A Car
    Experts break down the most common rental car errors and the best ways to avoid them.
  • Paul Varmuza July 31, 2023 at 12:53pm
    The U.S. website Slate analyzes the sorry current state of affairs facing the car renter in this country, and highlights a possible workaround: https://slate.com/business/2023/07/airport-car-rental-industry-auto...
    The Utter Agony of Renting a Car Might Finally Be Over
    Your Kia Sorento beckons. But first, you'll have to try a controversial new innovation.
  • Barbara Necker April 12, 2023 at 10:58pm
    Ever wonder what would happen if you lost your rental car keys? After all, especially these days, losing or misplacing keys is not an uncommon occurance, tight? It actually happened to me once, although thankfully they turned up before I got too frantic. Consumer advocated Christopher Elliot recently addressed the question here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/rental-car-key-lost/
  • Max Pesling March 7, 2023 at 3:01pm
    The other day I reserved a rental in Florida, and was pleased to see that rates have gone down And lo and behold, the next day I came across this piece from travel consumer specialist Christopher Elliott about other changes in the industry to look forward to in 2023: https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherelliott/2023/03/04/what-to-...
    What To Expect When You Rent A Car Now (You’ll Be Surprised)
    Everything is new in the car rental industry. There are new ways to rent cars, there's new technology — and, of course, prices have returned to earth…
  • Jordan Simon January 8, 2023 at 10:00pm
    USA just ran a very helpful piece about which rental-car fees are and aren't worth it: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/travel/2022/12/23/rental-car-fees-ski...
  • John Kipper June 28, 2022 at 11:44am
    Yep... https://www.autoweek.com/news/industry-news/a40297985/rental-cars-s...
    Here’s Why Renting a Car Is a Pain Right Now
    Here's why renting a car is a pain right now, as a busy summer travel season gets going, and what you can do to avoid the high rates.
  • Max Pesling March 17, 2022 at 4:55pm
    Interesting points - some obvious, some less so - and includes the age-old question: should I reserve well in advance or wait till just before traveling? https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mistakes-rental-car_l_62228c26e4b04a...
    12 Mistakes People Make When Renting A Car
    Experts break down the most common rental car errors and the best ways to avoid them.
  • Reece January 24, 2020 at 8:02pm

    Hi,

    If you've ever tried, you might have noticed that one-way car rentals (when you pick a car up in one city and drop it off in another), while convenient are often met with an expensive drop-off fee levied by the rental company.  Sometimes though there are good deals to be had, especially when rental companies need to relocate a car back to its original location.

    To help find the best one-way car rental deals, we've just launched a new tool called the One-way Car Rental Price Lab.

    https://www.mirrortrip.com/one-way-car-rental-price-lab

    Price Lab performs a live search on all major car-rental companies in the USA and Canada to quickly find you the cheapest one-way car rental deals. It takes a scientific approach to finding the best rates. Price Lab compares all search results to our database containing millions of records so you can see how prices change over time for different locations. If it looks like the price might fall some more, you can set a price alert and it will automatically let you know as soon as the price drops!

    The MirrorTrip Price Lab helps you find the cheapest one way car rental deals
    Use our free Price Lab to search for the best one way car rental deals from all major car rental companies. The Price Lab uses a scientific approach…
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  • Sofie Couwenbergh January 15, 2013 at 9:50am

    In LA a friend and I rented a Chrysler 200 with Alamo, through uscarhire.co.uk. Great rental experience and I would recommend this company to anyone. As a matter of fact, I'll be renting with them again on my trip to LA next summer!

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