Matthew Stephens is a humanitarian aid worker in Tbilisi, Georgia, but after renting a car from Advantage last Christmas, he found himself in need of assistance.
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Gerry Schwartz reserved a Advantage car when he booked his Hawaiian Airlines tickets online. It just took a few extra clicks and the weekly rental cost only $270. So why did he end up spending an extra $707 for his car?
There are signs that the auto industry’s troubles are spilling over into the car rental business. At this hour, several Advantage Rent A Car locations have reportedly run out of vehicles, leaving travelers without wheels. And this may be just the beginning.

Elliott is consumer advocate
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