Helpful Tips and Benefits of Renting a Car during Vacation

Are you planning of renting a car on your holiday vacation? Having a Hertz rental car available throughout your stay is a good opportunity to increase your sense of independence and gain wonderful experience and memories.

Here are some more great benefits and helpful tips for renting a car when you’re on holiday:

•  Hiring a car during vacation gives you a great feeling of being free. With a map or a GPS, you can go wherever and whenever you want without worrying about public transportation. If you suddenly decided to go on a different place or if the weather isn’t agreeing with your plans, you can easily change your destination unlike if you’re relying on pre-booked coaches, you may not be able to change your arrangements easily.

•  If you suddenly had the urge to visit someone near your vacation place, you can easily pack up your bags and go spend a night or two without any hassle. Once you’ve set out in your Hertz rental car, you can readily travel to different places, wander to different cities and meet different people.

•  The convenience of having a rental car means you don’t have to spend your time waiting for the bus or the train. This can really be uncomfortable, if you are in a tropical country and the temperature is too hot. If you have your own car, you are the master of your own schedule and you don’t have to put up with the nuances of having to travel with strangers.

• Travelling with kids around can be a challenging experience. They require more bathroom breaks than adults and if you’re travelling in a hire car, you’ll be able to stop for breaks. Aside from this, you can also easily stop if you want to stretch your legs or if you just want to buy snacks. You’ll also have a peace of mind knowing that they are sitting in child car seats which are not available on public transport and that if they ever have tantrums, they won’t disturb anyone.

• If you hire a car, you have the total freedom of doing whatever you want. For example, you can play loud music, kick off your shoes, lie back in your seat, eat snack, drinks, and read books or anything else you that comes to your mind.

•  Hiring a car can be a lot cheaper than the total cost of your public transport. If you always take a taxi in your whereabouts, you’ll see that the fare you paid is bigger than the fee of your rental car.

• Exploring and finding new roads is part of the fun of travelling and if you rent a car, you may stumble upon great places that you wouldn’t have known otherwise.

• If you have a late night after exploring, you won’t have to wait in an unknown area waiting for a taxi because you can simply go home.

• You can take a lot of “selfie” photos along the way by stopping your car somewhere safe to capture photos of the picturesque views.

TIPS

1.  Book early if you are going to hot destination places like Boracay and Puerto Galera.
2.  Find out the minimum age requirement of the rental company before renting a car.
3. Rates may vary daily, so during your free time, check the prices several different times.
4. Car classes vary in different rental cars. A defined luxury car in one doesn’t mean it would also be the same in the other agency.
5. Make sure to know what the cancellation policy is before providing personal details like your credit card number.
6. Don’t rent a CD/DVD player or a GPS navigational system unless you need it.
7. Inspect the car thoroughly before driving it off the lot. If there are dents, scratches or any damages, take pictures then report it.
8. Familiarize yourself with the locations. Research the places you’re planning to visit or bring a map.
9. If you are a frequent traveler, join a rental agency’s membership group and take advantage of the special offers, discounts, promos and freebies.
10. Ask how much is cost per day of higher-class rental car. You may be able to have a more comfortable car for an affordable price.
11. During long trips, bring along your favorite books, music, phone and charger.
12. Return the car early if you’re flying to avoid having delays.

Resources:
https://www.hertz.co.uk/rentacar/car-hire/car_hire_guide/benefits_of_hiring_a_car
http://honeymoons.about.com/od/drivingvacations1/ht/rent_car_rental.htm
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