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NEWS ABOUT: rental car

rental car stories: 3 news summaries

Why Car Rentals Are Pricey
in Great Recession

Airfares, hotel rates fell, but rental rates have started back uphill

Jun 28, 09 1:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hoping for a cheap car rental in the Great Recession? Sorry, car rental fees are going up, thanks to agencies selling off chunks of their fleets and creating a false shortage, Michelle Higgins writes in the New York Times. Last month, the average weekly airport rental price jumped 73% over... More »

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consumer prices • rental car • supply and demand • economy

Hertz Muscles in on Zipcar's Car-Sharing Turf

Service, to launch in NYC and elsewhere, is most direct competition yet from a big player

Dec 8, 08 1:38 PM CST
(Newser) - Zipcar is about to get some competition, and it’s going to look familiar. Hertz is starting its own car-sharing business, which boldly apes Zipcar’s model, the Wall Street Journal reports. Customers of Connect by Hertz will be able to rent cars in New York, London, and Paris starting... More »

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Zipcar • rental car • car sharing • Hertz

TRAVEL

 How to Curb Rental Car Costs 

Car-rental deals just a mouse-click away

Jun 19, 08 7:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - With $4 gas, shrinking competition, and airport fees, finding an affordable road-trip rental can be challenging. Travel and Leisure offers these tips to curb costs.
  • Avoid airport rentals: Rent your car from downtown and avoid airport fees that add 25% to 45% to your bill.
  • Ditch the rental
... More »

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travel • list • airport • rental car • business travelers • priceline

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