That fee is standard. It's because kids suck at driving in general. Personally, I think they should pull an MVR and charge each person accordingly regardless of age unless you refuse then you pay the fee. Same thing with the insurance. Usually, it's best to decline and use yours but some don't want to take the chance especially if it's an expensive car that damages easily.
Always order a compact car then when you get to the airport upon arrival tell the rental place you ordered a mid size or luxery vehicle and there must have been some mistake. They will upgrade you with a mid size or luxery for the price of a compact. Do I feel bad about it, NO. A weeks rental over the course of 6 months adds up. They have plenty of vehicles on hand otherwise they wouldn't have a problem with upgrading me. If they ever do have a problem then I will not hesitate to accept the compact car. No harm...no foul.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by sportsmonitor:
Always order a compact car then when you get to the airport upon arrival tell the rental place you ordered a mid size or luxery vehicle and there must have been some mistake. They will upgrade you with a mid size or luxery for the price of a compact. Do I feel bad about it, NO. A weeks rental over the course of 6 months adds up. They have plenty of vehicles on hand otherwise they wouldn't have a problem with upgrading me. If they ever do have a problem then I will not hesitate to accept the compact car. No harm...no foul. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Maybe I'm nuts but I would upgrade you and charge you for the car you claim you really wanted. More power to you if you are winning at this scam but you must be catching some agents napping.
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Always order a compact car then when you get to the airport upon arrival tell the rental place you ordered a mid size or luxery vehicle and there must have been some mistake. They will upgrade you with a mid size or luxery for the price of a compact. Do I feel bad about it, NO. A weeks rental over the course of 6 months adds up. They have plenty of vehicles on hand otherwise they wouldn't have a problem with upgrading me. If they ever do have a problem then I will not hesitate to accept the compact car. No harm...no foul. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Maybe I'm nuts but I would upgrade you and charge you for the car you claim you really wanted. More power to you if you are winning at this scam but you must be catching some agents napping.
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Maybe I'm nuts but I would upgrade you and charge you for the car you claim you really wanted. More power to you if you are winning at this scam but you must be catching some agents napping. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Not really, tons of people do it...how do you think I found out about it? You never talk to the same agent when you call those national 800 numbers anyway. Besides, it's not much of a scam when your still paying for the gas and the high price of renting a car for a few miles a week. All your really getting is another vehicle with a little more extra room...big deal.
Actually the rental agency is more than happy just to rent a car when they have 500 of them just sitting on the lot not being used.
Not really, tons of people do it...how do you think I found out about it? You never talk to the same agent when you call those national 800 numbers anyway. Besides, it's not much of a scam when your still paying for the gas and the high price of renting a car for a few miles a week. All your really getting is another vehicle with a little more extra room...big deal.
Actually the rental agency is more than happy just to rent a car when they have 500 of them just sitting on the lot not being used.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> posted August 01, 2004 11:13 PM
i agree. i think that constitutes "scamming" and is not right. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Okay bible thumper!!! I'm sure your an expert on scamming by now Identity. If your not the pot calling the kettle black. Many things you posted on this site were not right either but you went ahead and did it anyway didn't you?? God's gotta love those gamblers. Unfvcking believable!
i agree. i think that constitutes "scamming" and is not right. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Okay bible thumper!!! I'm sure your an expert on scamming by now Identity. If your not the pot calling the kettle black. Many things you posted on this site were not right either but you went ahead and did it anyway didn't you?? God's gotta love those gamblers. Unfvcking believable!
These types of tricks will work less as the agencies continue to have less trouble filling cars. As it is if you book a compact you are probably better than 50% to get a car better than a compact. And the difference between the compact and two levels up is fairly insignificant anyways, often it is something like going from a Focus up to a Stratus or maybe an Intrepid. Besides if the computer shows you are anything close to a regular customer, they probably would give it to you anyways if they have the cars available.
As for the 25 thing, I remember those days and having to pay the fee. Generally best you can do is just shop around and try to find some small independent outfit in any given city. They can sometimes waive the fee, but all the majors have no choice because it is part of the stipulations of their massive liability insurance policy that they must keep. There is no law that says this must be done, but they would lose their insurance policy if they didn't follow it.
As for the 25 thing, I remember those days and having to pay the fee. Generally best you can do is just shop around and try to find some small independent outfit in any given city. They can sometimes waive the fee, but all the majors have no choice because it is part of the stipulations of their massive liability insurance policy that they must keep. There is no law that says this must be done, but they would lose their insurance policy if they didn't follow it.
