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@boomieboo

Жыл бұрын

Awesome hacks as usual. Thanks for sharing. Can you do the same for those wanting to do courier work and need to do monthly rentals for cargo vans?

@lorisullivan327

Жыл бұрын

Matt, this is so awesome!!! Thank you! Really helps, as I may be needing this info soon, however, do you have flight hacks too??? 🧡

@SeniorKitty

Жыл бұрын

Wow! I just tried autoslash and it was $20 less than the website even after putting in all my codes. Other companies were $50 off! Thanks!

@kfair6669

Жыл бұрын

Especially dealing with avis and budget. Hold onto the photos for 5-7 years depending on your states statute of limitations. I email them to myself

@codyd4247

Жыл бұрын

Awesome

I like to rent from Budget, and plan my arrival in the afternoon or evening because they are almost always sold out of the smaller cheaper vehicles. They put you into the next larger vehicle they have available, often a luxury car for the same rate. You can always upgrade at the destination if you wish, but if when they are out of the smaller cars you get that upgrade for free. 😊

@ElCapitanDeLaNoche

Ай бұрын

Much the same for Saturday pickup times!

Another slightly related hack for Ubers is to take a free airport hotel shuttle to a hotel that is closer to where you want to be and then to take an Uber from there. Usually it’s much cheaper because you don’t have to pay all the surcharges for an airport pickup, plus if you plan it right you can be closer to your final destination. I did this at Ohare airport in Chicago this past week because the airport train shuttle was not running and there were hundreds of people trying to take the few buses and cabs that were available.

Great tips...One thing to keep in mind about non-airport locations is that many have daytime only hours (9-6)

@lindabradford9591

Жыл бұрын

Yep, we ran into that. That's why I just rent from the airport.

Thanks Matt!! I literally just booked a car yesterday afternoon directly on Avis with an AARP discount. I watched your video last night and cancelled the reservation this morning. I then booked the exact same car through Costco and it saved me $50!! My wife and I are big fans of your channel and look forward to your videos every month!! Appreciate all your hard work!!

@kenc2257

Жыл бұрын

On our last trip to Texas/San Antonio, Costco also had the best price for hotels [a 5-day stay near one of the military bases].

@instilltime2014

10 ай бұрын

Matt, you have outdone yourself with this one! This is exactly what I need to know. I appreciate you researching this for us because car rentals have gone way the heck over the top with their prices. Thank you!

@georgekraus9357

9 ай бұрын

I have used Costco rental and they are awesome including their own rental insurance which is far cheaper than any company out there.

Another great advantage with Costco is that you can cancel at any time with no penalty and it's really easy. I often book 5 or 6 months in advance. I then go back every 3 or 4 weeks to check prices. When prices drop for the same size car (and often the same rental company) I simply cancel old reservation and book the new rate. Going to PSP this past Thanksgiving I changed reservations 3 times and ended up saving almost $200 from 1st booking in July...

Be sure to read the fine print if you’re going out of state. I used kayak to get a better price but was charged PER MILE for going out of my tri-state area. Cost me hundreds more

@sherrynalder1359

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow. Good to know

@missbttrsctch

Жыл бұрын

😯😯 WOW!!

@cman5337

Жыл бұрын

How do they know where you’ve traveled

@HoweyJR_

Жыл бұрын

@@cman5337 I’m assuming the miles you put on the car I guess😨

@anthonyhutton9174

11 ай бұрын

@@cman5337 They probably have GPS tracking in their rentals - similar to the scooters you see in big cities.

Turo is apparently not subject to the conventional rental companies rules. A $126 car on Turo with the subhead: "Total, taxes and fees included," but when you tried to rent it the charge was $165 after "Trip Fee" and tax was ADDED! Like Air BNB, they work by different and not very consumer friendly rules.

I had the same refueling fee issue with Avis at PHX 2 months ago. I returned the car completely full. My fuel receipt and dashboard photo enabled prompt resolution. The entire rental experience with Avis at PHX was a complete Clown Show.

While it can be expensive, if you're not comfortable in the size of the car, I always recommend the extra insurance. I've driven little cars for most of my life and I needed a quick rental, they switched me to a truck at the last moment because of overbooking (I booked a sedan). I told them I was uncomfortable and they ignored it, andI took the insurance just in case. And I needed it! While still being super careful with the car, I did not under stand the turn radius and gouged a foot and a half long dent in the side of it from a tall concrete pole that was at turn corner in a tight parking lot. No cost to me besides the initial insurance. I felt bad, but told them the issue beforehand. All other rentals have been pretty ok though.

Wow! I've rented cars for years & this year has been HORRIBLE!! My typical $200 car rental has gone to $700.00!!! Thank you for these tips

@dudebrodude4388

Жыл бұрын

It is pretty insane what's happening with these prices

Love Autoslash. For my next rental, I booked through Costco for $349. I then had Autoslash track it. Every week the price it has gone down a few dollars and today it’s $267 through Hertz. I rebook every time the price goes down, cancel the old reservation and have Autoslash track the new rental. BTW, there are also much cheaper rentals through agencies I’ve never heard of, but for me I’ll stick to major companies.

@patrickboatner8238

Жыл бұрын

Agencies im interested lol

Be sure to check with the car rental place for rental dates. I had to rent on a same day when I was deployed for hurricane relief last year... I got to the airport...BIG SIGN ...no same day rentals...so I changed the date & picked up the next morning. But just double check 😊😊

I had an experience with a rental that got a crack in the windshield while I was using it. I was charged by the rental agency not only for repairs, but also loss of use. Since I had to pay for the new windshield anyway, I should have taken it to a repair shop myself before returning the car and skipped the loss of use fees.

Renting cars sure has turned into a shitshow nowadays

@CoupleDrinks

2 ай бұрын

Haven’t had any issues

@iTzGaMEtiME1

Ай бұрын

​@@CoupleDrinksWhat company do you use ? For instance, I need a vehicle to travel to Disney for a week. Going from New Jersey to Florida , about 1000 miles.

@CoupleDrinks

Ай бұрын

@@iTzGaMEtiME1 I’m Canadian but I always use Enterprise. I was just in Florida and used them there as well, no issue. I’ve used them in Europe and North America and have always had a great experience. I’ve also used Avis once last year as enterprise had none available, and it was good with them as well.

@lilycalir6515

Ай бұрын

😂

@Spad68

22 күн бұрын

Agreed 100$

I always use Costco for rental cars. And I almost always rent from the airport. I've never had an issue with pick-up or drop-off. Definitely worth the membership if you travel a lot.

I initially did a car rez 2 weeks ago at YYZ (Toronto's airport) for $404 CDN for 3 days-compact. Two days ago, it's now $225 CDN and you can always cancel without penalty. i will still check every 2-3 days for an even lower rate.

Absolutely fantastic tips, Matt! Especially the photographic evidence tips. And always check your itemized bill BEFORE you pay! This topic gets so complicated (for me) that I'd watch this video 5 or 6 times, and take notes, before I even started researching. Really appreciate you!! Have a great day!

Never pre-pay. It doesn't guarantee they will have one for you. Always call the location directly if possible usually local not airport. They usually have manager specials which are usually cheaper then published rates.

Turo host here… thanks for the shoutout. Turo is an excellent alternative to the big rental companies and you get to choose the EXACT car you’ll rent - not some nondescript class of car.

@PermanentHigh

Ай бұрын

Turo is low-key expensive

@ghettogrowopboyzdetroit9357

15 күн бұрын

@@PermanentHighit’s actually high key expensive

Thank you for sharing!! I was a rental agent at Avis in the early 90’s and knew all the ins and outs, but since the internet, all the rules have changed.

I have had good luck using the Alaska Airlines car rental section. The worst has been the Allegiant, which I only used once, as their prices seemed really good, but didn't include taxes and fees! Several months ago, visiting a friend in Montana, when picking up the rental, the tank didn't seem full, so I took a time stamped photo of the tank and the mileage and sure enough, a few miles down the road, I saw the tank really go down, so I pulled over and documented again. When returning with a full tank and receipt, I was credited with a full tank credit. Also, as you mentioned, being nice and polite pays benefits; when my return flight was cancelled, I was able to return to the car company and get a really good price for a couple more days. Thanks for the great tips!

Matt has to have saved me more money than any person in my life. You’re an absolute legend!! For younger people like me trying to get an edge in my business this will really add up.

6:35 - The problem with Turo is that they literally charge like 50% in fees over the cost of the rental.

Thanks for the tips!!! Car rental prices are INSANE. I have saved and shared this with all my traveling friends! Thanks again for the GREAT content!!

Tip for parking at LAX. If you park in the center parking it will cost $60/day. You can ask my wife how we know that one. Save yourself lots of money and book ahead of time somewhere nearby with shuttle service lol

@cyn4476

22 күн бұрын

The Parking Spot is a pretty good, secure place to park at LAX. We only park there.

You seriously make the best videos that are practical & useable for everyone. Thank you.

@thedealguy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Great tips! For the airport hack you should have the return set to the airport itself for more convenience.

Costco has always been great for us, sometimes more than half.

I love your newer "regular" content, but I definitely have missed your original hack videos like this!!! Keep up the hard work, Matt!!

Great information on rentals Matt. Will definitely use in future. Thanks so much. Our favorite Deal Guy!!

Great video Matt! We rent cars all the time when traveling to save wear and tear and keep mileage down on our own vehicles. I'm always searching for savings and this video will DEFINITELY help us save even more. Some I already knew but others I had no idea of. Thank you bunches!! 😊

I’m a big fan of Turo. I’ve been using them for years now. I think you could make a full video on them tbh

@thedealguy

Жыл бұрын

Turo is great!!

@heswatchnu

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering if anyone has used them AND what that experience is like. I'm sure there are some nightmare experiences (when people are involved, anything can happen), but overall it should be pretty good. What i wonder is IF you can negotiate rates with the owners?

@Marcus-bx1ln

6 ай бұрын

​@@heswatchnuYes. Me. First off make sure of the mileage limit. It's often 200 miles. Then they charge extra. Also: I once rented a car for two months. When I returned it, he said everything was fine. One week later I received a damage report. He had several pictures with "damages" you couldn't even see. He literally had pictures of him pointing at the damages and there still was nothing to see. A few bumps on top of that. Good thing I took pictures and videos proving the bumps were not there when I dropped the car of. Turo canceled his account. A few days later it was back up with a different name. My account was then canceled a month later. No explanation.

Thanks for the info. I wanted to mention if not renting ditectly from the airport, please check the hours of operation of the rental location. I was in the Caribbean and chose this option and when I tried to return the vehicle it was closed. Thankfully I had a good gap in my airport time but it could have been an issue. I never thought about it since the airport location didn't close.

The AutoSlash hack was gold. Got a local rental for $30 less AND no extra charge for a second driver. Thanks!

Rental Cars work on a 24 hour clock from booking time. If you go over, you pay a premium. It's a business practice as many renters "think" they're booking "for the whole day when it's actually from the pick up time to the drop off time. Don't blame them, it's a nightmare during high usage time when cars are not returned or "dropped off" at another location just because people think it won't matter when it does.

LOVE THIS! I just extended my Costco Minivan rental from 3 days to 6 days and it ended up being $44 cheaper overall ❤❤❤

@rolsonayita50

Жыл бұрын

Did you return it in 3 days even tho signed up for 6 toget the discount rate? If so, did they honor the price?

@jamesvuong7524

Жыл бұрын

@@rolsonayita50 we ended up keeping the minivan for the entire 6 days

@JoseAlonso-ti6jv

Жыл бұрын

Greetings James. May I ask which company did you rent your minivan from?

Ugh! I just booked with Avis because they were cheaper but I wish I would've watched this first! I love your videos and appreciate the time you spend to make such useful content. I'm active duty so if you have an Amex Plat, your annual fee is waived and they do offer rental car insurance 😊

@thedealguy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service Autumn’

Have you ever done one for booking hotels?

*The Deal Guy* Bravo well done, thank-you sir for taking the time to create this type of content. GOD Bless.

@thedealguy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hi, Matt! Great video! I was wondering if you would be interested in making one about how to figure out buying a car, all the basic tricks and tips, but also if buying used is actually cheaper than buying new (especially in today's economy!)?

@brody43214

Жыл бұрын

Yes, please!

We are drowning in snow here but it's ok because I get to watch The Deal Guy 👋

@653j521

Жыл бұрын

Smothered in snow?

@joyceschultz5511

Жыл бұрын

@@653j521 yes 80 inches and counting

I had to go through the pain of going through a repair on a rental. It was just a stupid crack in the windshield. Like you said, the credit card is only supplemental to your car insurance. I did make sure my car insurance does carry rental car insurance, so I'm not paying the exorbitant rates at the car rental. The car insurance pays everything up to your deductible, and then the credit card ends up paying your deductible. Therefore, i was out no money, but you still had to go through the hassle of all the paperwork.

Go early to drop off or sit 35 mins after your flight LANDS to pick up the car. Check to see what their "grace period" drop off time is and you can work that!

Excellent information! Thank you!

Once you leave the airport it’s a whole different price bracket. I strongly suggest it for everyone. I did not know about the Costco hack. Definitely will be using that in the future. Thanks Matt! 😊

@ArthurBrooklyn

8 ай бұрын

In NY it's the opposite, airport is cheaper 10 out of 10 times. I used to rent on weekends instead of using taxis, always was just cheaper to go to the airport and renting there. I know in Florida, locals get treated worse (bigger deposits and mile restrictions, etc.)

@rpruneau68

4 ай бұрын

It's not always the case. I've experienced it both ways. Just need to confirm with the auto agency app or online portal prior to pulling the trigger.

thanks Deal Guy, you nailed it with this one. They do try to confuse you to the best of their ability. Totally important to NEVER drop the ride off later than picking it up - you will pay an extra day. Rental companies sell in bulk to travel web sites like expedia - and apparently Costco - who will be more willing to flog it cheaper than Hertz or Avis, which have already sold the rentals on. Ready for my next vacation! Thanks again

Hello Mr deal guy. Can you please cover how to save money on hotel stay. Thank you

Awesome just used autoalash to save on my rental in Honolulu in early July vs the Costco rental reservation I had. 287 total with autoalash/Priceline/Hertz Ford focus vs 350 with Costco/budget.

Find out when you get to the counter if your company has a discount. If you have business card, email or id your rate could be half. This comes in handy because those rates are always the same. Even around the holidays.

Truly Outstanding In Depth Comprehensive Research Job... Thank you so very much for exploring numerous aspects to renting a car... Your presentation was spot on!! This video should set the gold standard to research and presentation... Again thank you so much!!

5:30 in my experience, renting from airport, was always cheaper. I’ve never seen a better rate outside airports.

Thank you for sharing this information. Have a great week.

This was genius! Thank you Matt for all your hard work and trying to save us money!

Tip 6. Same goes for Denver airport that has a huge airport tax on car rentals. Take the train to the downtown area to pick up a car and drop it off at the airport (no extra charge)

@jenbrown5307

10 ай бұрын

For anyone doing that, always make sure to check renter requirements at the non-airport location first! So many folks end up not being able to pick up due to only having a debit card and being from out of state, etc.

@Marcus-bx1ln

6 ай бұрын

​@jenbrown5307 This. Getting a credit card saves a lot of hassle. If you can't get a real credit card try getting a secured one. They usually have $200 credit (which is often the security deposit) so you'll have to overpay it to the amount needed. That should work.

Great information. Thank you for sharing. It seems like car rental companies always offer me upgrades because they don't have enough vehicles. But be careful with the updates. For example, we booked a minivan once because we have 7 ppl. They offer us a 3 row SUV upgrade at no extra charge. This seems like a good deal. But while the 3 row SUV also has 7 seats, it hardly has room for our luggage and the 3rd row seats are very uncomfortable. Plus, its gas mileage is much worse than a minivan. Another time, I booked a sedan and they gave me a free upgrade to an SUV. I own SUVs at home and love driving them. But when vacationing, I prefer a sedan so I can hide my stuff in the trunk while parking during the trip.

Great info on this one Matt! Thx for all you do!

Amazing! I was trying to get a good rental deal for an upcoming trip. Your video was perfectly timed! You just saved me about $400! Thank you and bye bye!

Always get the loss damage waiver or partial damage waiver. Any thing happens you sign the incident report and be on your way.

@Eppie916

Жыл бұрын

Yes someone hit my rental at Disneyland lmao

@zacker150

6 ай бұрын

Always decline the loss damage waiver. Your credit card likely already covers it.

@holmeselectric9

6 ай бұрын

​@@zacker150whaaat

@zacker150

6 ай бұрын

@holmeselectric9 Most credit cards provide a benefit that pays for any damage to a rental car after your car insurance. Some cards, like the Venture X provide primary insurance that doesn't require you going through your car insurance first. Pull up your card's guide to benefits and check to see if you have it.

@holmeselectric9

6 ай бұрын

@@zacker150 Is that not only if you have comp and collision?

Really good information. Thank you.

I have done alot of domestic traveling and its not always true that you will get a lower rate if you book farther out. That does not always apply as the rates are not just based on "time and availability" but also if the market is slow (economic trends, ect).

Tried the hacks inside this video and did end up saving almost $50 for a week long trip to Orlando in over a month... Good stuff..

I LOVE your videos! VERY helpful in saving money! Thanks for all your great tips :)

So an FYI on going to pick-up a car from outside the airport. It can save lots of money but it can get scary. My brother in-law did this in Toronto and his pick-up wasn't in a good neighborhood. So picking up at 10pm was a very interesting experience to say the least.

Awesome Tips! You mentioned all my favorites and I learned many more! 🙏💗

Great info. Have to earmark this for future!

Watching half way and I already forwarded it to my husband 😂😊

Matt my wife and I love your videos. You are doing a fantastic job, I recommend your channel all the time and it has helped me and my friends save a lot of money. Keep up the work. It is greatly appreciated.

It would’ve been very unfortunate if I went out to Florida with my dad’s side of the family today because I definitely would’ve missed all of these pretty cool car rental hacks and money saving tips

Dare I say this is the best, most valuable video to date! Thanks again Matt! Incredibly useful information and learned several new tricks

As a general rule, auto rental companies charge you by the day. Consequently, if the return time is even 30 mins later than the pick-up time, you will be billed for that time differential as a complete day. The same is usually true for parking garages, while they ALSO charge by the calendar day rather than 24hr clock. Meaning, if you park today at noon and depart tomorrow at noon, you will be charged for (2) days.

Matt, you’ve outdone yourself with this video!🎉🎉. So much great content. Thank you so very much ❤🎉❤

2 weeks ago I ended up using Turo instead of using a regular Rental company. 4 days $300 for a van VS Alamo for $600 for a truck that was the cheapest vehicle available

@Dman425

10 ай бұрын

Turo at times isn’t less expensive at times, though

@SamanthaSweetAnne

6 ай бұрын

What if you total their car? Do they have insurance for that? Or you could just walk away Where the a rental place has insurance for that.

Thank you so much for the extremely valuable information. Your efforts are very much appreciated!

I'm renting a car in Vegas next month, thank you for this information!

We happened upon this video the day we were flying out to Colorado. We used AutoSlash & saved over $500 for a rental through Avis! THANKS SO MUCH!

Always good information, Matt!

Thank you! I spend hours doing all these comparisons whenever I rent a car.

Love Costco rental. Thanks for the info on Autoslash.

Super information. Thanks

Great video. Thanks Matt!!

I envy you doing your due diligence looking for all this information. I’ve tried doing something similar but you sir are in god level

Got to lax @ 12:30 am friday morning. Probably 50 people waiting and we were told no cars for at least 3-6 hours. We had paid for rental and decided to uber to where we were going and did without a car. these companies need to be regulated like airlines and not overbook without compensation.

Thank you for sharing!

Costco travel. You can cancel and rebook with no penalty. Also you don’t have to pay upfront

Great video and tips! Thank you so much!

Fantastic information - thank you. I shared with several people I know will use it & share as well.

this info is invaluable to me! thank you!

Oh my gosh ❤your good! Thank you 😊 making life way easier to travel. My favorite was the last hack with re: one way travel.

REALLY enjoyed this video and found it very helpful!! Thank you so much!

Thanks for the great info!

One of your best videos...! Thanks!

This was an awesome video, with so much to learn, thanks for all the research you do to make these videos. Thanks for sharing and as always stay safe and God bless love ya Nancy

Great to know all of this information as I have had to rent a car 4x in the past few months.

Amazing value in this video!! Well done

Fantastic presentation and facts! Excellent researcher!

This was REALLY HELPFUL - thank you!!!! I've never heard of transfer car nor Autoslash!

Thank you Matt this couldn't have come at a better time, It's like you read my mind. Love your videos

Thanks for the Autoslash tip. I'm bookmarking them and will check them out next time I travel and need a car.

Thank you Matt ! So helpful !!!