Not only save time but also save money on National Day holiday car rental Raiders

"The ticket is not too discounted and it is difficult to get a train ticket." What should I do if I have to travel for eleven holidays? Now you can choose the third way to travel - "car rentals."

Judging from the car rental services provided by major car rental companies, car rental methods closely related to consumers mainly include long-term and short-term rents. Long-term rents are generally calculated in terms of months. This business is mainly targeted at corporate users and car rentals for ordinary consumers. The majority of short-term rentals are as low as one or two days or as many as ten days. Here, we calculate the cost of vacation short-term and long-term rentals to see how best to rent a car.

Car rental for 11 short trips

Short-distance car rental is mainly applicable to those local consumers who want to play near the city. For example, some Beijing residents want to rent a car during the National Day to travel to neighboring counties in Shunyi or Miyun. For this group of consumers, the reporter found from a number of car rental companies that compared to weekdays, the car rental market during the National Day holiday can be described as very hot, car rental companies have raised prices, and even some leasing companies have set a minimum time limit for car rental.

As soon as the person in charge of the Department of Car Rental and Public Relations introduced that, according to past experience, the rental rate of cars during the National Day was very high, and “carrying out early rental cars” became a normal face when consumers rented cars during holiday holidays. Not only that, but the price increase was also a need for consumers. Faced with a reality. Information from a car rental official car booking website shows an example of the automatic car model of the Chevrolet New Sail ( Summary Picture Forum ). During the National Day holiday, the daily rental price of the car is 239 yuan, and its daily rental price is only 79 yuan. Another staff member of a car rental company in Shenzhou Car hire told reporters that during the National Day rental prices rose by more than 30%. Take the example of the new music style [ Summary Picture Forum ] 1.4 automatic sedan, the rent from Monday to Thursday is 69 yuan/day, from Friday to Sunday it is 169 yuan/day, and during the National Day it rises to 249 yuan/day. In addition, car rentals during the National Day cannot participate in any promotions .

Increased lease duration

Due to the special nature of holiday rental cars, car rental companies have stipulated their own "rental period." Take Shougang Leasing as an example. The company does not accept short-term leases during the National Day and can only rent for 7 days. The two countries in China and China are relatively similar. It takes 3 days to rent between October 1-4 and daily rent after 4 days. The provisions of the Supreme Car Rental in this regard are relatively loose, during the National Day can be rented daily.

Consumers need to pay attention to the fact that car rentals also need to pay fees and insurance fees. The costs involved in different companies and different models are different, so consumers must consult clearly before renting a car. Under normal circumstances, the handling fee plus insurance premium is roughly between RMB 50 and RMB 70. The fee will be paid for once for each order and the insurance payment will be paid once a day.

Long-distance car rental costs high costs

At present, several major domestic car rental companies are relatively large in scale, and branches are often set up in major cities in the country. This way, if the rental car travels a long way, consumers can choose to rent a car directly, or they can choose to drive the car to another city. Return the car and return by other transportation. Although the car rental company provided this service, a survey by the reporter found that the price of the service was astounding.

Mr. Xie thought of traveling to Nanjing during the 11th. The family agreed to rent a SUV . Mr. Xie first checked the contents of the car rental on the Internet, and learned that if the family had to return the car to the service, he immediately thought that if his family took a long-distance trip, he would choose to fly back to Beijing after playing in Nanjing. However, understanding the return of the car in another place would require additional costs. At that time, Mr. Xie fought back. Originally, the car rental company stipulated that the return of vehicles from different places must be charged at a price of 1 yuan per kilometer according to the distance between the two cities. That is, if Mr. Ruth rents a car from Beijing, he also returns the car to Nanjing, calculated according to 1065 kilometers between Beijing and Nanjing. Pay the fare of 1065 yuan to return the fare.

Mr. Xie felt that the money was very embarrassing. He decided to drive the car back to Beijing from Nanjing and give up the car. The car rental company’s service staff reminded him that the cost of renting a car also includes “over mileage charges”, that is, exceeding the limit mileage, and the excess part will be charged at 1 yuan per kilometer. At present, the various domestic car rental companies have different requirements for mileage. The limit of China Car Rental’s ordinary members is 230 km/day. That is to say, if Mr. Xie rents the car for 7 days, it should not exceed 1610 km or exceed the mileage. There is an additional charge. Conservative calculations require Mr. Xie to pay an additional 520 yuan in mileage.

Discount rate shrinks

Consumer car rentals generally prefer weekends or vacations. With reference to the supply and demand of the market, car rental companies have also established price levers for adjustment. Car rental prices are often cheaper from Monday to Thursday, while car prices are more expensive from Friday to Sunday. When we encounter such long holidays as the May 1st, the 11th and the Spring Festival, the car rental company will also increase the car rental price.

In an interview, the reporter learned that during the non-holiday period, Shenzhou Car Rental offers 7-day car rental offers to rent a Beijing Hyundai IX35. For example, the usual rent from Monday to Thursday is 459 yuan/day, and the rent from Friday to Sunday is 509 yuan / day, the company launched a 7-day package for 3409 yuan. But unfortunately, during the holidays, you cannot enjoy the package discount. From September 30 to October 7, the rental price of this car was 749 yuan per day, which was a full increase of 300 yuan from the lowest price in the day. If you usually rent a car, you can choose a packaged package, and don't expect to have a discount when you come across holidays. Another car rental company, Avis, promises that Guoqing Car Rental can enjoy a 15% off promotion for more than 7 days. In any Avis store, any consumer who books and picks up the car before September 10th, can enjoy 5% discount for 2 days or less, 10% discount for 5-6 days, and 15% discount for 7 days or more. Referring to the rental price of each car and then multiplying by the discount, the overall price is not low.

Off-site car rental

Off-site car rental is very convenient

Many domestic large-scale chain rental companies can provide off-site car rental services. Car rental outlets for big brands such as China Car Rental Co. and Car Rental Co., Ltd. are located all over the country, and consumers can rent car through any outlets. If you rent a car in the country, you must be 18 years old or older and have a valid motor vehicle driver's license in China. If you rent a car outside the country, then the international driver's license is acceptable.

The process of renting and returning cars by car rental brands is basically the same, that is, consumers can first book from their official website, or call the toll-free hotline to inform the car, return location and pick-up date, and then pick up the car at the time of reservation. The car can be driven away, and when the car is returned, the company can settle the car at other sites in other places. It is very convenient. And during this period, consumers usually have road emergency services in the country.

If consumers need to pick up vehicles from different places, if they arrive at the airport and there are car rental company stores, they can get off the plane; if there are no nearby outlets, most companies can also provide delivery services, but some need to collect service fees.

Overseas Car Rental Domestic Booking

In March of this year, China Car Rental Corporation signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the global car rental company Enterprise Holdings, which is mainly dedicated to providing car rental services to Chinese tourists who are living in foreign countries. Consumers can rent cars through both of their global locations. After booking in advance, consumers who have booked a vehicle will be registered at the counter marked “rentalcar” after leaving the plane. In general, the car rental company will provide a shuttle bus to pick you up at the parking spot. After returning your car for settlement, you will be sent to the airport again. This kind of overseas tour will be much more convenient than switching over and over to the subway. But it notes that some countries, such as Britain, New Zealand, although it is suitable for car travel, but local driving direction is reversed, the consumer is best to adapt slowly for two days, and then decide whether to renew.

In addition, the Hertz Car Rental Company is also providing international car rental services. However, if Chinese consumers rent cars overseas, they need to send a scan license in the country to the company's mailbox. Hertz will send back a driver's license translation in three days or so. It is necessary to rely on this to rent cars abroad.

Precautions

Car rental preferred company

At present, there are several thousand car rental companies across the country, but only about 20 car rental companies own more than 300 cars. Leasing companies are small in scale and have few vehicles. There are no uniform standards in the industry. Car leasing brings convenience to consumers and attracts a large number of complaints from consumers. According to statistics, last year's consumption consulting complaints related to car rental increased by 50% year-on-year.

Clear car source to avoid disputes

First of all, for car rental companies, be sure to choose a regular qualified car rental company, similar to China National Car Rental, Avis Rent A Car, a car rental and other national chain rental car brands, or local famous car rental companies such as in Beijing SAIC Lease is also guaranteed. This reporter learned that some car rental companies have the need to temporarily rent private cars to meet the holidays, or some car owners will be handed over to the car rental company for rental use during the idle period of the car. The maintenance and daily maintenance of these vehicles cannot be obtained. Protection, so consumers must be clear about the source of the car when renting a car, so as to avoid unnecessary disputes.

Pay attention to the lease method in the contract

Second, when signing a contract with a car rental company, consumers must pay attention to the content of the lease contract, specifying whether the leasing method is to be rented on a daily basis or on a mileage basis. If the mileage is calculated on a daily basis, how does it calculate, Avis’s car rental company’s The staff member suggested that consumers must be aware of the "overtime charge" and "override mileage charge" of the car they leased. Consumers should pay attention to the comprehensive inspection of the vehicles when they pick up the car from the car rental stores, mainly including various vehicle certificates (travel permits, strong insurance certificates) and the appearance of the vehicle. Check whether the car body has scratches or other components with or without damage. .

Ask if you have purchased insurance

Finally, regarding the problem of insurance and vehicle deposits during the car rental process, car rental companies generally purchase insurance products according to their own needs. However, some leasing companies do not purchase corresponding insurance in order to reduce costs, so when consumers sign contracts Be sure to ask questions about insurance. Take China Shenzhou Car Rental as an example. In the car rental model price, another basic insurance premium is charged, ranging from RMB 20 to RMB 40 per day depending on the price of the model.

With regard to the issue of vehicle deposits, national car rental chain companies now require car rental with one card per card, one of which refers to a credit card. Chain-linked car rental companies generally require consumers to pay by credit card pre-authorization. This deposit only freezes the credit limit of the credit card. The pre-authorization will be cancelled on the spot and the bank will probably unfreeze within seven working days.

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