Cheaper Car Rental
The Navigator: Find a cheaper car rental rate away from the airport
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If you've ever rented a car at the airport, you know how costly that convenience can be -- fees, taxes, and the company's overhead add up fast. But next time, suggests The Washington Post, look for cheaper rental costs in town, or at least away from the airport. But unless you have accommodating friends, remember to figure the taxi fare to get you there.
"The best rate Darren Popik could find on a weekend car rental at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport recently was $114. So he decided to look elsewhere.Popik, a Los Angeles-based blogger, widened his search to other car rental locations in the Texas capital. And he found a lower price through Enterprise Rent-a-Car. "It was a much better deal," he said.
No kidding. At $38 -- just one-third the airport rate -- it was a steal..."
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