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Article #273: Renting a Car Online is Quick and Easy

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Most people take a vacation because they extra fees. But since this is a highly
want to be "free" from their routine competitive market, car rentals agencies
lives. Packaged tours might give them a have added a variety of special offers,
chance to escape from the same old boring such as free GPS navigation, 100%
life, but it does not give much freedom confirmed booking and special discounts.
to the travelers. Those tours usually Renting a car online is quick and easy,
involve stepping on the bus, stepping out but you may need to search through
for a limited length of time, and hundreds of web sites before you can find
stepping right back on. Everything is the best deals. Online booking sites such
planned and there isn't much travelers as Expedia or Travelocity are a good way
can do should they require something to comparison shop but be sure to check
different. the car rental company's own web site for
On the contrary, if travelers want total special deals or promotions; there are
control over their holiday, they have to often discounts for booking online. You
make plans by themselves. Arranging for should consider different agencies and
public transportation in a foreign place different deals before going for any of
is not easy and sometimes inconvenient. them. Make sure there is no additional
There are some hidden treasures that are fee. Once you have paid, be sure to get a
rather difficult to access by public receipt, as this is necessary when you
transportation, especially when travelers need evidence.
are lugging their bags around. This is If you are price-conscious, there is
where car rentals come in handy (for bidding option. Go to a bidding site like
those who can drive and possess an Priceline, where you type in how much you
international driver's license, that is). want to pay. Once you've placed your bid
"Although it is little known yet, and it is accepted, you will be charged
however, the best way to travel in Japan that amount if the price you have
is by car," says Keiji Nishimura, the requested. Priceline guarantees that your
Founder & President of Coocom Co., Ltd. reservation will be with one of five
which has over 831,000 members, 3,700 major rental agencies.
affiliated hotels, over 900 affiliated Most people want the cheapest car, so
car rental outlets nationwide, and many economy cars are sold out first most of
other services available. "We predict the time. It is advisable you reserve an
that rental car travel in Japan will be economy car because if there is none left
the most popular form of travel by upon your arrival, you will get an
foreign tourists." upgrade to a better vehicle for the
Car rental agency rents automobiles for a economy rate. If there is an economy car
fee. Most car rental agencies have and you change your mind, you can always
several branches for the customer's upgrade on the spot, and if you know how
convenience. The cars come in different to talk, you might not have to pay more.
sizes, brands and conditions, and the Before you drive off, make sure you know
price varies from car to car. how to use the car (ignition, horn,
Just because the car is not legally yours headlights, blinkers, windshield wipers
does not mean you do not have to take a and so on) and check the car for damage.
good care of it because it is required If you notice any, point it out to
that the vehicle must be returned in a someone at the rental agency right away.
good condition or you will have to pay






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