Car Rental Discount Codes
by RICHARD EDMUNDS
Several car rental firms utilize promotional discounts and coupons as tools to increase customers. The use of these methods has help develop an Internet subculture where travel websites explain how to use the discounts and coupons to reduce the cost of rental cars to travelers.
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.
Locate any available discounts for your car rentals before starting any additional travel planning. Compile a list of potential discounts, and then request quotes for each one. The discounts you receive will vary by the make and model of car, the day of week, and the location and season you will be driving in. Diligence in locating travel deals is important; spending even an hour locating discounts on hotels and car rentals can save large amounts of money, depending upon the length of the trip and the number of people and vehicles involved.
For a greater chance of locating your target rate on a trip and future trips, search extensively. The harder you work, the more apt you are at getting a good deal.
Richard Edmunds worked as a manager of a big name Car Rental Agency for the past 20 years before retiring. He now spends his time writing car rental articles for you about such topics as Car Rental Coupon Codes and other rental car tactics
