Car Rental Companies: Factors To Consider

Rented cars in Dubai are quite practical as compared to public transport. When you drive the vehicle, any destination or place can be reached in no time, and there is no need of waiting for the bus or booking tickets in advance.  The disadvantage to rent car in Dubai is the costs. However, a thorough knowledge about car rental can surely save half the costs and will help you a lot. Don’t waste money on high rental costs and follow these tips -

1. The car must be ordered online
It goes without saying on the internet; you will find better discounts and basic rates, as compared to going there personally to book one. When you book online, various car rental companies in Dubai can be browsed and comparison can be done in terms of rates, vehicle quality and service. These comparisons can be obtained on a variety of travel websites too. In order to sustain competition, these websites offer a lot of packages, all at discounted rates.

2. Weekend booking must be done
If the travel schedule is flexible, travelling on weekend is the best possible option. Businessmen usually carry out their businesses or travel out during week. Hence, the rates are very high on weekdays in comparison with weekends. For example, if a service costs $50 on weekdays, it will cost $25 on weekends.

 
3. Smaller car must be picked up
If you really don’t need a big car, opt for a smaller one. Economy models have gained a lot of popularity and owing to this, sometimes there might be a shortage. The company would insist you to take a bigger one, but be firm on your decision and opt for a compact one only. Sometimes what happens is that the car rental provider might upgrade to a bigger car at the same price of a smaller one.

4. Keep a check on extra and hidden costs
When you find that the price of the car rental provider is extremely low, you must be very careful because the prices might be misleading. Various extra costs would be charged such as insurance, taxes and others. Check hidden costs and usually, this you will find on the reservation page. Sometimes, you will get a shock when the hidden costs are twice the cost of the base fare.

5. The insurance page must be skipped
Travel insurance is surely a good idea, but it is helpful only if people are going on the long trip. Majority of the times, there is no need of accepting insurance agreement. There are great chances that your own credit card company or auto insurance policy offers collision coverage and this is similar to what the rental company offers. Usually, the insurance that the car companies provide is expensive and those add-ons are unnecessary, which in turn cause a lot of loss for the customer. So think all this very wisely and only after that finalize on a particular option.