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By buyballoonboy, November 15, 2009 8:27 pm

The best way to get a good car rental deal is if you plan your trip first. Planning gives you the time to come up with exactly what you want and gives you the chance to compare different rates.

Car rentals normally use daily charges for their rates so you need to be clear on how long you intend to rent the car for. You might be surprised to learn that some companies do offer cover charges for lengthy rentals rather than the daily rates. For example they would have a fixed rate for a weekly rental that would be cheaper than a 7 days daily rental.

You have to budget the amount of money that you are willing to spend on renting the car. This way you will be in a position to choose a suitable car in terms of size and fuel consumption. Actually most people do not know it but car rentals are not fixed. They vary according to the days of the week, the season and time of the year. The rates tend to be higher over weekends and holidays than the other periods.

So plan your trip with this mind, if you are not restricted on the dates that you want to travel or can travel you will be able to get a good deal. Some car hire agencies belong to national associations like AA, if you are member you might qualify for a discount Take some time to compare the different agencies it will save you money.

Different car hire agencies have different terms and conditions. Read through the terms of lease carefully. No two leases will ever be the same. If you’ve chosen a car rental make sure that you clearly understand the contract.Some localized agencies where you can get some of the best deals include some of these:

• 4x4 Rental Kzn
• Cape Town Car Rental Reviews
• Port Elizabeth Car Rental