Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Maps
- Tapes Or CDs
- Frequent-flier Programs
- Rental Cars
- Maps
- Rental cars
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Step 1
Build up loyalty by renting at the same location as much as possible. Agents who know you are more likely to do you a favor than those who don't.
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Step 2
Express an interest in the car you want. Knowing you're interested might be enough to prompt an agent to rent you a vehicle in the next class if there's an overly heavy demand for economy cars.
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Step 3
Pick up your rental as soon as the office opens in the morning. Most of the nighttime returns won't be ready yet, which is likely to lead to a shortage of economy cars.
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Step 4
Join frequent-renters programs at companies that have them.
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Step 5
Exchange airline frequent-flyer miles for car rentals or upgrades, if you have miles ready to expire. (Free flights are usually a more cost-effective use of miles, however.)
