Last updated on March 5, 2020
Renting a car can be really helpful when visiting a city, especially in the United States, where public transportation is somewhat poor and most infrastructure is vehicle-owned. When you visit Houston for the first time, you have a lot to do and even enjoy a lot of free activities!
A good set of bikes can turn a simple trip into an in-depth exploration of a city or even an epic road trip, but first you need to get these bikes and it can be a bit difficult, so in this post we will see some of the key information that you should keep in mind when renting a car so you can take full advantage and avoid any common mistakes that can ruin the experience.
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1. How do I rent a car in Houston?
Timed coordination
So let's say you're planning a trip to Texas and want to rent a car in Houston as soon as you arrive so you don't have to pay an expensive taxi to your hotel.
In this case you should book the reservations in good time and not the day before! At least two weeks, because rental cars, like hotels and flights, are usually quite busy.
If you make reservations with little time, chances are you won't find anything, and the few things you may find have prices so high that you can use them just as well to climb Mount Everest.
Car rental prices are now fluctuating and if you wait a few days it is possible that you will find even better prices, not to mention that if you need to change or cancel your reservation it is so much easier , some companies will not charge you for changing your reservation if you do so over time.
Use brokers
There are thousands of options when it comes to renting a car and if you search yourself you can overpay as many companies have different prices for the same models and these prices change over time rather than yours break back and do the search yourself should you use a brokerage site like this.
These types of websites search for you and limit the options immensely. They can even arrange reservations for you and save you so much work.
And here's the cool part: you basically find the best prices and advise you free of charge in your search!
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A) A valid driver's license
When you arrive at the counter you will be asked one thing and if you don't have it with you you can completely forget about ever renting a car and that is your driver's license. No photocopy or photos on your phone are enough, you have to bring the real business with you.
Here's a more advanced tip: During the reservation process, you can add some additional drivers to the contract. This way, your tour group can distribute travel time (remember that they must be over 25 in any case) if you wish. To use this option, make sure you bring your licenses. Otherwise, they will not be allowed as additional drivers.
B) An embossed credit card
Depending on the broker or company, you can pay for the reservation with a debit card or even through PayPal. However, you will need a credit card without exception, as all car rental companies require a deposit.
As you can see, if you commit a violation, the ticket will be paid for with this credit card. If you want to add an additional service at the counter, e.g. B. a full gas tank or additional insurance, these are debited from this credit card. So make it VERY clear which services you want, and if you don't want any, SAG SO.
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C) Comprehensive insurance
Fully comprehensive insurance is compulsory when it comes to renting a car, but there are other types and insurance-like policies that they offer at the counter. Here's a quick guide so you know exactly what they mean.
