Singapore Car Rental - tips of car rentals

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 24, 2009 --

Remember when people rented cars mainly for the purpose of vacation transportation? These days, things have changed. The car rental industry has grown by leaps and bounds; the most current estimates available (for 2004) put annual car rental revenue at a whopping $17.6 billion. Airport rentals have historically been the main revenue driver, but that segment has remained virtually flat over the past decade and a half; the industry’s growth is due almost entirely to the explosion of the “home-city” rental market � renting from a neighborhood location � which has snowballed from $2.5 billion in 1991 to today’s $9.5 billion. Auto Rental News, the industry’s leading trade publication, estimates that for the first time in the history of the industry, home-city rental captured the lion’s share of the market in 2004, with 54 percent of total revenue.
Those renting from neighborhood locations do so for a host of reasons. Some need an extra-large truck for that move across town. Some need a comfy hauler for a cross-country family road trip or a weekend of furniture shopping. And others crave a glamorous high-end cruiser for a fun-filled night out.
Whether you’re an airport renter or a home-city renter, we’ve got a list of tips designed to help make your car-rental experience as pain-free as possible for your bank account.

1. Surf the Net. As is the case with many purchases, you’ll usually find the best rates on the Internet. Shop around. Buying online will afford you the luxury of seeing what rates look like on any vehicle your heart desires, without the inconvenience of having a salesperson breathing down your neck. Also, many companies offer special discounts to people who rent online. Rates will obviously vary from company to company, depending on vehicle availability, location and other factors. But rates aren’t the only variable to consider. Consider hours of operation, for example; some companies may close earlier on weekends. Depending on your schedule, this might be a crucial issue for you.

2. Go weekdays. Rates are typically cheaper on weekdays. At one company we surveyed, you could rent a subcompact on a weekend for $70 - 99. When we opted for a weekday rental, the figure plummeted to a far more reasonable $50 - 99. If you’ve got some flexibility with your rental arrangements, opt for weekeday rental. Your pocketbook will be eternally grateful.

3. Weekly does it. Weekend rates are great, but weekly rates are usually the best of all. At one company we surveyed, a subcompact went for a weekday rate of $56.99. That same car could be rented on a weekly basis for just $252.99, a savings of more than 30 percent if you used the vehicle for all seven days, and more than 10 percent if you returned it after five days. If you plan on using the vehicle for five days or more, choose the weekly rate.

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