Is Buying Rental Car Insurance Worth the Cost and Hassle? You’re a responsible traveler. You booked your room weeks in advance, your schedule is set in stone, and you’ve chosen a reliable rental car. Still, you’re stuck wasting precious time at the rental counter worrying about the unexpected cost of rental car insurance. After all, you’re a safe driver, and the rental company’s collision damage waiver costs you an extra $10 to $30 each day. On the other hand, (as the on-duty attendant helpfully points out) your great driving can’t protect you from other drivers. So, should you shell out the extra cash? Not necessarily. The one thing most people don’t realize is that they may already have...
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You're standing in the airport, relieved to have made it to your destination. With luggage in tow, your pen is poised to sign the rental car agreement, and you're almost ready to be on your way and explore a new city. But then the representative asks, “Would you like to add car insurance to your rental agreement today?” Yikes. You hadn't thought about this. You're standing there for what feels like ages, blankly staring at the space behind the representative's head and internally asking yourself, well, do I need rental car insurance? Does my car insurance cover rental cars? Should I spend the extra money on this rental policy just in case? The answer to these questions isn't...
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If you own or lease a car right now, you’re probably thinking that you’re paying a great chunk of cash out for something that is sitting on your drive most of the time. Hmmm, depreciating asset that’s becoming an item of driveway furniture. Maybe an electric car can get you to work for the odd meeting, do the shops, visit the family now and then – say 300-500 miles a month in the new normal? Now add up your insurance, VED tax, servicing, tyres and fuel every month. How’s it looking? Expensive most likely. So we bring you news from On.To who are basically inviting to rent yuor transport, month-by-month, no contract. It’s an idea whose time has come we...
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10 Tips for Renting an RV | RV Rental Process, Costs & More Been dreaming of the ultimate road trip? Can’t get the picture of you, behind the wheel of an RV with the wide open road in front of you, out of your head? Have you been imagining all the incredible sights you could see traveling in an RV? But, are you not quite ready to take the plunge and purchase an RV? If all the above sounds like you, then we’ve got the perfect solution: an RV rental. With a rental RV you get the best of all worlds — you get to see all the sights your heart desires and you get to enjoy the comforts of a big RV, without committing to the responsibilities and big money that come with purchasing an RV...
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Driving in South Africa is not as intimidating as it may sound at first sound. The country is one of the best places in the world to rent a car because it’s very self-drive friendly. Public transport is minimal in the cities and essentially non-existent in rural areas. Renting a car is also one of the best ways to get around and explore the country at your leisure. I’ve road tripped in South Africa many times, and can honestly say that renting a car is cheap, safe and highly recommended. Here are some basic things to know about renting a car in South Africa that will help make your experience as smooth and convenient as possible. Renting a Car in South Africa Should You Rent a...
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Rental Car Insurance and Accidents in California Everyone hears the rental car companies attempt to sell their rental car insurance at the rental car counter. If you have full coverage on your own car with a major insurer, you probably don’t need to buy anything more for a rental. The last thing anyone expects on their vacation or business trip is to be involved in a car accident. However, if you are involved in any kind of accident in a rental car, here are the steps you can take to ensure that your health, safety, and legal rights are protected. Available Rental Car Insurance You may have purchased the additional rental car insurance from the rental company at the time you rented the...
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Worry Less. Save More. Issues surrounding rental cars can be needlessly complicated. VANTREO is here to help you cut the clutter and find the right protection. Save time and money with a smarter insurance. What does it cover? In most states, when you rent a car, you are responsible for the following… Damage to the rental car - any and all loss or damage to the car resulting from any cause, including but not limited to, collision, rollover, theft, vandalism, seizure, fire flood, hail or other acts of nature regardless of fault. This extends to the full value of the car at the time of rental. Additional costs related to a damaged rental car - Your financial responsibility, regardless of fault...
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A recent report added by Market Study Report, LLC, on ' Rental Car Insurance Market' provides a detailed analysis on the industry size, revenue forecasts and geographical landscape pertaining to this business space. Additionally, the report highlights primary obstacles and latest growth trends accepted by key players that form a part of the competitive spectrum of this business. The Rental Car Insurance market report is an exhaustive assessment of this business space and provides crucial insights with regards to development trends of the market during the estimated timeframe. Additional details including regional scope of the industry and various policies are outlined in the report...
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Car hire mishaps – to insure or not to insure? Hiring a car abroad can be expensive, but should you get excess insurance to prevent any more financial burdens if you have an accident? Last month, I found myself stuck in the mud on a dirt road in France, in an expensive hire car, on the morning of a friend’s wedding. My friend Michelle, in the passenger seat, had promised to navigate if I agreed to drive on the basis that, being American, I had more experience driving on the left side of the car. She was the one who told me to turn down this very wet dirt road, and I had expressed some doubt, but we’d been ‘upgraded’ to a hybrid sport utility vehicle that was the biggest car I’d ever driven...
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