Car rental agencies often offer special deals or discounts when you rent a car from them. An easy way to find those deals is to search the internet. There are many travel websites that have car rental discount codes and special deals available to help with getting the best deal when you rent a car. Many of these travel sites have discussion forums dedicated to these discount codes and special rates.
Most organizations with over 100 employees are eligible for or give car rental discounts. Government, large retailer, technological, fast food, manufacturing, and janitorial employees can possibly receive discounts as well. Furthermore, many company codes offer additional benefits on top of the discounted prices.
A few of the biggest organizations have added other perks to be negotiated into the rental price. Certain rental companies, such as Hertz or Avis, provide special business rates, and often compete against one another to do business with a certain company. Some companies offer these businesses promotions such as free fuel fill-ups, waiving of one-way fees, or insurance at no additional cost, and even offer to upgrade businesses into corporate discount contracts in return for agreeing to business deals lasting multiple years. Frequently persons employed by these companies will qualify for the discount by simply presenting a work badge, regardless of length of time employed or whether travel is a required aspect of their jobs.
Make sure you use the proper credentials in order to receive your discounts. Discounts are available to anyone who is a member of Costco or Sam's Club, Citibank credit card holders and people who are insured with GEICO. If you have purchased an Entertainment Books you can find coupons inside that include free fuel fill-ups, money off of weeklong rentals, and extra free days on weekends, free upgrades to the next highest car class and in some cases corporate discounts.
Before starting your travel planning, determine what discounts are available by checking with the car rental company. After locating some potentially useful codes, attempt to obtain a rate quote for each. The percent of discount you receive from any given code will vary by car, weekday, location, and season. It is important to use due diligence to search for travel deals. Spending an hour researching car rental or hotel discounts might save you a significant amount of money - hundreds or even thousands of dollars, depending on the length of the trip and the number of persons and vehicles that are involved.
Keep in mind that the more you look, the better your chances of finding a rate that's available to you not just for one trip, but for every time you travel.
