You have spent the last few months planning every detail of your trip. You have a room reserved and have saved up your money and are ready to have some fun in the sun. Then you realize the ugly truth, that you forgot to reserve a car. This can be the end of a dream vacation. You are going to have to spend a portion of your vacation money to rent a car. Depending on how savvy you are you may wind up spending a small amount or if you have no idea as to how to do a car rental comparison you can spend a sizable amount. So the question becomes exactly how do you go about finding the best deal and not spend a small fortune in your rental deal.

The answer to this problem is that you will have to be smart in how you do your car rental comparison. It is not always a matter of comparing apples to oranges. Look around carefully first. Consider renting a slightly cheaper car. Now you may be saying "but this is our vacation we don't want a cheap car" In this case you have two options pay for a nice rental car and not have as much for your vacation or rent a cheaper car and keep most of your vacation cash to spend during your trip.

It will help to read the fine print on the different web sites that you check out. This is very important for understanding the kind of guarantees that the companies offers. If you're calling them on the phone, remember to specifically ask.Scratches and or dents on rental cars can often save some money, as well. These lower shelf car rental shops generally are pretty small and quite localized. You can be sure the company's regulations fit in with your trip by checking out the details with the company's guidelines and looking the company up at the local better business bureau for any major complaints. A rent a wreck can be great for saving cash, but when "damage" goes beyond some minor cosmetic issues, the car might be a problem even for a short rental.