Renting a car abroad can quickly become a financial drain if you're not careful. Optional insurance, hidden fees, high deductibles\u2026 there are many pitfalls. Here are 7 tips to save up to 60% on your rental and avoid unpleasant surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The price of the same car can vary from one to three times the price depending on the rental company and the booking website. Never book directly at the airport counter.<\/strong> \u2014 it's always the most expensive. Compare online at least 2-3 weeks before your departure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\ude97 Compare hundreds of rental companies \u2014 best price guaranteed<\/p>\n Compare prices \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n This is a classic trap: at the counter, they offer optional insurance for \u20ac15-25\/day that can double the total cost. Before you leave, check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In general, Visa Premier and Mastercard Gold cards offer sufficient coverage for avoid paying for extra insurance<\/strong> to the lessor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you prefer to travel with peace of mind, subscribe to a zero deductible insurance<\/strong> via specialist websites like iCover or Autopista. These insurances cost \u20ac3-7\/day (vs. \u20ac15-25 with the rental company) and cover the entire excess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Categories A (micro-city cars) and B (city cars) are certainly inexpensive, but often unavailable upon arrival and replaced by superior models at the same price. On the other hand, the categories C and D (compact and intermediate)<\/strong> offer the best price\/comfort ratio for most journeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rental companies located in the airport pay a significant fee to the airport, which they pass on to the final price. Agencies in the city or a few kilometers from the airport are often 20 to 30 times cheaper.<\/strong>. A taxi or bus to get there costs much less than that difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\ude95 Stress-free airport shuttle<\/p>\n Private transfer to\/from the airport \u2014 guaranteed fixed price<\/p>\n Book a transfer \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Rental companies charge exorbitant rates for petrol (sometimes twice the price at the pump). Always fill the tank<\/strong> Before returning the vehicle, find the nearest station to the agency before your trip (Google Maps will help).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dishonest rental companies sometimes charge for pre-existing damage. Take photos of the car from all angles.<\/strong> \u2014 including minor defects already present \u2014 at the time of delivery. This is your best protection in case of a dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83c\udf0d Plan your entire trip at the best price<\/p>\n Flights, hotels and cars \u2014 compare in 1 click<\/p>\n Flights \u2192<\/a>\n Hotels \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Skyanna.net automatically compares thousands of offers to help you find the best price for your trips. Our links are affiliate links \u2014 we receive a small commission if you book through them, at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" La location de voiture \u00e0 l’\u00e9tranger peut rapidement devenir un gouffre financier si l’on n’y prend pas garde. Assurances optionnelles, frais cach\u00e9s, franchises \u00e9lev\u00e9es\u2026 Les pi\u00e8ges sont nombreux. Voici 7 astuces pour \u00e9conomiser jusqu’\u00e0 60 % sur votre location et \u00e9viter les mauvaises surprises. Astuce #1 : Comparez toujours plusieurs loueurs Le prix d’une m\u00eame […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-conseils-pratiques","category-voyager-malin"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skyanna.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skyanna.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skyanna.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skyanna.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skyanna.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=851"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/skyanna.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1058,"href":"https:\/\/skyanna.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851\/revisions\/1058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skyanna.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skyanna.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skyanna.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Tip #2: Understand insurance before you leave<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Tip #3: Choose zero deductible, but at the right price<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tip #4: Avoid Group A and B cars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tip #5: Choose agencies located outside the airport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tip #6: Fill up the tank before returning the vehicle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tip #7: Photograph the car when picking it up AND when returning it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\ude97 Car rental checklist:<\/h3>\n
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