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Rental Pricing
Are
there special taxes for car rentals in countries outside of the
US?
Are
taxes and insurance included in the quoted rate?
What
is the difference between base rental rate and total
charges?
What
are CDW, PAI, TPI, VAT, VLF and airport taxes? Do I have to pay
them?
Reservation Process
Will
the car company that confirms my reservation be the same one that
provides my car?
Will
I need a credit card in my name to rent a car?
How
old do I have to be to rent a car?
Do I
need a foreign drivers License?
Are
car accessories available?
Can
I modify/change an existing reservation?
Is
there a shuttle service to my rental car?
Will
I receive the make/model of car I have
reserved?
Rental Pricing
Are there special taxes for car rentals in countries
outside of the US?
Yes, there can be some mandatory taxes
that are only applied in certain countries. Check with the car
company when you are picking up your car. [top
of page]
Are taxes and insurance included in the quoted
rate?
No, taxes and insurance are not included in the quoted
rate. [top
of page]
What is the difference between base rental rate and total
charges?
The base rate is the amount of the rental before
any taxes, service fees or mandatory insurance charges are included.
Total charges would include all additional fees. [top
of page]
What are CDW, PAI, TPI, VAT, VLF and airport taxes? Do I
have to pay them?
CDW is Collision Damage Waiver, PAI is
Personal Accident Insurance, TPI is
Theft Protection Insurance,
VAT is Value Added Tax, and VLF is Vehicle License Fee. Airport
taxes are the fees that the airports charge to car companies for the
use of their terminals, railroads, and roads; plus other service
charges mandated by the airport. Yes, some of these various taxes
and charges are mandatory and you will be advised of them at the
time of car pick up. [top
of page]
Reservation Process
Will the car company that confirms my reservation be the
same one that provides my car?
Not always. Some car
companies have affiliates they use. [top
of page]
Will I need a credit card in my name to rent a car?
Yes, the driver will need to present a valid credit card in the
driver's name. Debit cards are not accepted. [top
of page]
How old do I have to be to rent a car?
Most major
car rental companies require renters to be a minimum of 25 years of
age. Some car rental companies do allow renters at the minimum age
of 18 but there is an increase in the rate of the rental and a
deposit is required. [top
of page]
Do I need a foreign drivers License?
Not all car
companies require you to have a license from the country in which
you are driving. Check with your car rental agency prior to pick up
to be sure you are prepared. [top
of page]
Are car accessories available?
Many rental agencies
offer car accessories such as child seats, ski
racks, tape/CD
players, etc. You can request these at the time of reservation in
the "Special Requests or Information" section of the TravelNow
Secure Car Reservation form when making your car rental reservation.
Extra charges may apply for these items and they are based on
availability. [top
of page]
Can I modify/change an
existing reservation?
Yes; however, modifications may cause
rate changes. Car rates can change daily, or even hourly, so changes
you make to your reservation after
confirmation can affect the
original rate. [top
of page]
Is there a shuttle service to my rental car?
Many
rental agencies offer shuttle service to the car pick up location
from the airport. You will need to ask about this service prior to
your arrival or check at the airport. [top
of page]
Will I receive the make/model of car I have
reserved?
Receiving the requested make or model of car
depends upon availability at the time of your arrival to pick up the
vehicle. We cannot guarantee the make or model you will receive. [top
of page]
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