Wow, those car rental tolls can really add up!
It cost me $27.10 in tolls and fees to make the round trip between the Orlando airport and my home in Winter Springs, Fla., in a rental car last month.
CAR RENTAL
Should travel companies be allowed to practice age discrimination?
Gordon White is 79. Kevin Chang is 24. Both recently tried to rent cars but ran into trouble because of their age.
Is the car rental industry’s damage claims process fair to travelers?
Always, always, always take pictures of your rental car.
Was I scammed by my car rental company?
Mark Spritzler gets a surprise bill for $312 after he returns his rental car. Seems his windshield was cracked. But he says he didn’t do it — and he’s got proof. Why won’t Thrifty see things his way?
No spare tire in my car rental – do I deserve a credit?
The late model Hyundai Elantra that Joe Gershman rented from Dollar in Charleston, SC, recently looked fine from the outside.
Can a car rental company double my rate because I’m not American?
There’s something funny going on with car rental prices, and Hal Gordon wants answers.
Why isn’t anyone mad about car rental fee disclosure?
When it comes to airline fees, there’s no shortage of outrage. The simple mention of the word “ancillary” or “surcharge” in a story is enough to draw hundreds of comments.
Ridiculous or not? Just ignore those dings and dents – your bill is in the mail
With all the recent stories about questionable damage claims on rental cars, it’s no surprise that motorists like Mike Weaver would insist on inspecting his vehicle before renting it. Or that he expects to note every ding and dent before he drives away.
Your turn! The other side explains why we’re so wrong
I’m frequently accused of using this site as a bully pulpit, which is, of course, completely true.
How to win the car rental claim game
Tim Carpenter thought he had done everything he could to avoid a frivolous damage claim on his rental minvan.