{"id":12029,"date":"2021-11-22T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T07:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alliancetravel.nl\/uncategorized\/autohuur-vergelijken\/"},"modified":"2024-09-23T16:58:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T14:58:30","slug":"autohuur-vergelijken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alliancetravel.nl\/en\/autohuur-vergelijken\/","title":{"rendered":"What should you pay attention to when renting a car?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What should you pay attention to when renting a car?<\/h2>\n

A rental car is a difficult product to compare, because in the jungle of rental companies it is difficult to see the forest for the trees. Let alone make a good comparison. In this blog I, Jetty - Manager Operations Rotterdam, would like to give you some tips on what to look out for when renting or comparing a rental car. So that you don't get any unwanted surprises.<\/p>\n

Comparing apples to oranges<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Once searching for a rental car, price is usually the first thing that entices. Logical, but please note that the saying \"comparing apples to oranges\" is the best description in this process. Rental Company A offers a Vauxhall Corsa for \u20ac15 per day and Rental Company B offers that same Vauxhall Corsa for \u20ac25 per day. Most people would go for lessor A because of the rate, but end up cheating at the bottom. Below is an example of the build-up:<\/p>\n

\"Waar<\/p>\n

In addition, car rental always refers to a \"Category\" and type of car, for example, an Opel Corsa. When booking an Opel Corsa, this does not automatically mean that an Opel Corsa will be waiting for you when you pick it up. This can also be another car, but always in the same category as booked. This can never be indicated with certainty in advance.<\/p>\n

Stay alert, even in a hurry!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Rental companies are aware that a business traveler is generally in a hurry to arrive at the airport. One often needs to catch a meeting or appointment and wants to get back on the road quickly. When picking up the rental car, a contract must first be signed. Usually a signature is signed quickly, without reading carefully and accurately. Perhaps the traveler is just told that they have prepared a newer and larger model especially for the customer!<\/p>\n

Without suspicion one gets in and drives away with the offered model. Upon returning home, the credit card statement (example landlord A) shows that as much as \u20ac300 has been charged by the rental company on top of the previously paid rental amount. How is that?<\/p>\n

The harm has then already been done, because in 9 out of 10 cases, these extras were also legally rightly written off, since one signed the contract on the spot. In fact, this contract stated that one agrees to such things as:<\/p>\n