Turo has just expanded to all 50 states and offers spontaneous deals-like $25/day rentals from New York to the Hamptons on all weekends throughout July.

These services also offer some variety in vehicles, including accessible vans, rugged pickup trucks, electric cars, and swanky luxury sedans. You should always compare between the big guys (Hertz, Avis, Enterprise-to name just three) and some of the up-and-coming disruptors giving them a run for their money, such as Turo, Sixt, and Uber Valet.Ĭar-sharing is a relatively new concept, where individual people can lend their personal cars to you at a moment’s notice, and best of all they’ll drop the car wherever you are. martin-dm/E+/Getty ImagesĬonsider car-sharing and ride-hailing apps disrupting the space To find out how we asked rental car experts (read: car rental agency employees who agreed to spill if we kept them anonymous) for their tricks of the trade. But recently quite a few disruptors have broken into the industry, which has seen some dents along the way, including a pandemic-driven rental car shortage.Įven with all the price volatility and changes we’ve seen, there are still some very reliable ways to tip the scales in your favor to save on your next trip. Renting a car used to be pretty rigid-you selected from one of the big three: Hertz, Avis, or Enterprise.

No matter how much pain at the pump you experience, there’s always an upcharge tacked on by the rental car agency. that’s if you have no idea what you’re doing.įun fact: Rental car aficionados never wait in line. Did somebody say road trip? If you’re taking to the open road but lack a set of wheels, then that probably means you’ll be waiting endlessly in line at a rental car counter soon.

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