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The best way to get a good car rental deal is if you plan your trip first. Planning gives you the time to come up with exactly what you want and gives you the chance to compare different rates.

You need to be sure on the number of days that you willl need the car for as the rates are usually daily rates. For longer periods like two or three days you could get a cover charge that’s lower than the daily rate for the whole period combined. What I am saying is that renting a car for seven days on a daily rate charge would cost more than getting a cover charge for the entire 7 days.

You also need to work out how much you are prepared to spend on renting a car. So you will be able to choose the correct size car and one that will save on fuel costs. Actually most people do not know it but car rentals are not fixed. They vary according to the days of the week, the season and time of the year. The rates tend to be higher over weekends and holidays than the other periods.

So you can schedule your trip with this in mind, If you are flexible on the days of your intended trip then negotiating a deal will be easy. There are some car rental companies that are affiliates of some national auto associations like AA, if you are member you might qualify for a discount Take some time to compare the different agencies it will save you money.

If you have hired a car before do not make the mistake of thinking that all car rental registrations are standard. Go through the lease agreement in detail. Each company has its own set of guidelines that it abides by. If you’ve chosen a car rental make sure that you clearly understand the contract.Some localized agencies where you can get some of the best deals include some of these:

• Kzn Car Hire
• Budget Car Rental Cape Town
• Port Elizabeth Car Rentals

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