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Your car rental can make or break a vacation or business trip, or the time you wait for your own car to be repaired. First off, you want a cheap car rental company that delivers the rates at drop-off that you're quoted when making the reservation or picking up the car. Some cheap car rental agencies claim to offer low rates but then slam you with various fees and try to push you to buy extra insurance. The second critical factor is location. Pick a franchise with several locations in the area where you'll be driving just in case you need help. For many consumers, car availability also matters. Economy and compact cars are usually the cheapest and the type authorized by businesses and insurance companies that may be paying for the rental. But if you're travelling with family or a group and need more space, it‘s nice to have the option to rent an SUV or minivan. Easy reservation and pick-up are also preferred, as they minimize wait times; a user-friendly web site is a big help here.

Rates Locations Convenience Car Availability Web site
Enterprise estimated price $
$30-range or below for economy cars. 7,000+ locations in five countries. Free pick-up and drop-off, and one-way rentals. Fleet of more than 713,000 vehicles includes more than 120 makes and models. Simple and user-friendly.
Alamo estimated price $
Low $30-range for economy cars, with 10 percent discount if you prepay. Locations in North America, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific Rim and alliance with Europcar. Easy pick-up and return and one-way rentals. Fleet of 150,000 vehicles ranging from economy to ca easy online reservation and travrgo vans. Easy online reservation and travel tools.
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