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.

You need to be sure on the number of days that you willl need the car for as the rates are usually daily rates. For longer periods like two or three days you could get a cover charge that’s lower than the daily rate for the whole period combined. For example they would have a fixed rate for a weekly rental that would be cheaper than a 7 days daily rental.

You also need to work out how much you are prepared to spend on renting a car. So you will be able to choose the correct size car and one that will save on fuel costs. You might not have been aware but car rental rates are not fixed. Depending on the day of the week and the time of the year they will be different. Obviously weekends and holiday times and seasons will have higher rates than the normal periods.

So plan your trip with this mind, If you are flexible on the days of your intended trip then negotiating a deal will be easy. There are some car rental companies that are affiliates of some national auto 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.

If you have hired a car before do not make the mistake of thinking that all car rental registrations are standard. Read through the terms of lease carefully. No two leases will ever be the same. make sure that you are clear on what is contained in your lease agreement.Some localized agencies where you can get some of the best deals include some of these:

• Imperial Car Rental Durban
• Car Rental Cape Town
• Cheapest Car Rental Port Elizabeth

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