Introduction
If you have a busy travel itinerary, renting a car at the airport could save you time and aggravation. Because of the convenience it offers travelers, most major car rental companies offer airport car rent for busy travelers. If you have a tight schedule that is full of meetings, having your rental car available as soon as you arrive at your destination means that there will be one less thing to worry about and you may even be able to go directly to your first meeting. Renting a car at an airport is also helpful for those who are traveling with a lot of luggage or with children. It's also convenient for those who have physical challenges that would make leaving the airport to rent a car less convenient.
Step 1
If you use a travel agent to arrange your trip, an agent will happily take care of the airport car rental for you. This option works well if the travel agent is one that you've dealt with before. If this is the case, then the travel agent should have your travel profile available so that he or she can reserve the kind of car that you want without having to ask you more details. This kind of booking is also great if you like items such as a GPS in your rental car, but you always forget to reserve it in advance. This is the kind of information that will be in your travel profile, so you will never have to worry about forgetting details like that in the future.
Step 2
If you have to take care of your own travel arrangements, you can either contact the car rental company online or give them a call. If your time is limited, you may choose to reserve your airport rent car online. Make sure you have your credit card and license info available to save time when making your reservation.
Step 3
If you reserve your airport rent car online, make sure you get the confirmation code before you close the confirmation window in your web browser. If you forget to copy your confirmation code, check your email because the company should send you an email confirmation. Read this email carefully, especially if this is your first time renting a car from this company.
Step 4
Before you board your airplane, place a call to the airport car rental agency to confirm that your reservation was booked properly. If there are any problems, there should still be enough time to correct them before you arrive at the airport to pick up your car.
Step 5
To pick up your airport rent car, make sure you have a print out of your car rental confirmation and your driver's license ready before you reach the car rental counter. Also, be prepared to be flexible because although car rental companies try to make sure they have exactly the kind of car you reserved ready for you, sometimes they don't succeed and have to offer you a replacement. Just make sure that the replacement is of equal value. If it's not, the car company should offer you a discount.
Tips
- For the best rates for a variety of car companies, consider making your airport rent car reservations through a general booking agency online.
- If you have a favorite airport car rental company, make sure you sign up for their preferred customer program to get the best deals in the future.
