Need to take another vacation and want to save money on car rentals? There are many ways to get discounts, or even coupons on car rentals. You need to be careful however, as many car rental agencies try to scam their customers by charging hidden fees. Below is a short list of tips that can help you find car rentals deals, and not be fooled!
Tip # 1 - Stop thinking that big brands are the way to go. Enterprise, Hertz, Avis, these big national car rental agencies are not always the way to go. There are a growing number of smaller car rental agencies such as Bargain Car Rental, and Fox Rent a Car. These agencies are hungry and want to grow. This means, they are willing to give better discounts, offer better customer service, and make sure customers are happy.

Independent car rental agencies like Bargain Car Rental, can offer a lot more then larger brands.

There are a lot of consumer reports on big brands scamming their customers. It include $25 administration fee's, under 25 overcharges, GPS Unit charges, and more...
Tip # 2 - The truth is in the agreement. Very few customers ever read the find print. Take the time to sit down with your friends and partners and read the agreement. Highlight any clause that may stand out or be odd. Anything with extra fee's can accumulate. Also find out if there are any late charges. Like for example, if I do not bring the car back on the allotted date, how much extra do I pay?
Sure the car rental deal looks great, but what about the agreement?
Tip # 3 - Negotiate, Ask, Bargain. A lot of the smaller car rental agencies in Toronto are willing to negotiate and bargain. Ask them, if I rented it a couple more hours, or another day would my rate be lower? What if I took a car model that is one year older then what you are recommending me? What days in your month do you have high vacancies for? If I book the car on the days where you have lower occupancy, can I get a discount? Car rental agencies are always willing to get discounts. If you use the same car rental agency last year, you might be able to persuade the owner to give you a discount, as you a "returning customer."
If you are looking for more tips on how to save on car rentals read an article by Bargain Car Rental called: Cheap Car Rental Agencies in Toronto. They have some really good tips on looking at the car rental agreement.