TIPS AND Tricks TO RENT A CAR

Posted by Md Khann on November 30th, 2019

There are destinations that you necessarily have to rent a car to get out, but there are also travelers who, regardless of the destination, prefer to do it because it is more comfortable, I met Hertz and left me some details about this service

Let's start by classifying 3 types of very marked travelers, there are the "Traditional" people who are not complicated, prefer to be taken and brought where they are going, take a transfer service, taxi or tour, thus avoiding all transport problems, On the other hand, we find travelers who prefer to rent a car and not depend on anyone to move around the city. I call them "Explorers" because they like to go to many unusual places, they load with their GPS and they don't have problems. If it is very far away or if it is very hidden and finally, there are the "Adventurers”, travelers who love to walk, use the bus, train or subway (no taxi), they are with their map in hand, they prefer to mix with people.

You might think that this article is aimed only at the Explorers, however, there are cities where you can only mobilize with a car (for example Miami), this is where the Adventurers become Explorers, just for the 2 I made this article, since both are going to have to rent a car at some point, but sometimes you don't know how to do it or what is required, so, a few weeks ago I met with Michel Vasquez - Country Manager of Hertz in Peru to answer me To all the questions that the travelers had sent me, then I started: london airport transfer

What does a traveler need to be able to rent a car?

You only need 3 things, have a valid driver's license, have a valid credit card (no debit, no check) and finally, be of legal age to drive, be careful with age, in the US you have to be over 25 years old , if you have less then you will pay an extra.

What type of driver's license do I need?

In the case of the United States and Canada, a Peruvian driver's license is sufficient. This as long as the stay does not exceed 60 days. In Europe, if you are asked for an international license, except in the case of Spain where you can drive with the Peruvian license.

What papers will you give me when you take out the car?

In Hertz, we deliver a rental contract that contains the details of the reservation that was made previously, the pre-payments made and the additional services that were requested at the destination (if applicable). Likewise, information about insurance and taxes is indicated, among other things, such as legal services.

Do you have to pay for something extra when you take out or leave the car?

If the client bought a rental in Peru with an all-inclusive rate, which already contains insurance and taxes, he should not pay anything additional at destination (unless he requests an extra service such as Baby Chair, Neverlost (GPS), or Emergency Insurance in Roads, etc). However, if you buy a basic rate without insurance or taxes, in destination, they will offer you the additional services and insurance, which are not mandatory but if you take them, they would be charged on your credit card. Cheap Airport Transfers

Is it necessary to have a credit card?

That's right, to be able to access the rental it is required to have a credit card as a guarantee, in addition, as I said in the first and second question, you must have a valid Peruvian driver's license during the entire rental period and finally, be over 25 years, drivers between 21 and 24 years can access the rental but paying an extra charge. This charge varies depending on the destination where it is rented, for the case of Miami for example, the charge per driver under 25 is $ 25 per day.

What kind of car can I rent?

OF EVERYTHING! This depends on the taste of the traveler, Hertz has a large fleet of cars that is renewed every year and of course ... it will depend a lot on how much they want to spend, we have economic, medium, large, luxury, sports cars, pickups, 4x4, diesel and gasoline versions, remember that Hertz will show you his catalog of cars, worrying in the space of the traveler, for the number of people who can enter with their suitcases.

Fact: Car companies, including Hertz, do not talk about brands or models because it will depend on what they have at that time, however, you can ask for a specific model ...

Upon arriving at the airport ... how long will it take me to get the car?

If we talk about Miami that is the destination of greatest demand for our service, you must first pass migrations, then you must take the Mia Mover which is the train that takes you from the airport to the Miami Intermodal Center MIC, where all the companies of the car rental and their respective parking. Hertz's office is very well signposted and you have two options: The first is to queue at the counter and wait for you to attend so that when you submit your reservation or prepaid voucher you will be assigned the reserved vehicle, they will give you your contract and with this one goes to the parking lot to look for your car. This may take you about 30 minutes in the low season. In high season it could be more than an hour due to the large influx of public at the counter. The second option is for the exclusive use of Hertz Gold Plus Rewards members, who do not have to queue at the counter, just look for their name on the electronic screen and there they have indicated the location of the car that was already assigned to them. The customer goes to the indicated parking lot where the car keys are placed, places the luggage and drives out. This takes only a few minutes no more than 5. 

If I rent the car for 1 week, is it cheaper?

In the case of Hertz the rates per day apply until day 4, from day 5 the week rate is already charged which is undoubtedly lower than if we take the daily rate multiplied by 7, example: Intermediate Car in Miami with Rate All-inclusive $ 69 x day, about $ 276 for 4 days, but the cost of the same car for 1 week you get $ 277, more days for the price !!!….

If I have a traffic ticket, how do I pay?

If it is a face-to-face fine, the client pays it directly where the policeman indicates. If it is a photopapeleta, the respective county sends a notification of the infraction to Hertz where we make an internal process to identify the driver and send the notification with the respective support, through a document that details the steps to follow to make the payment in Credit card line.

what is the destination you do not recommend renting a car?

That also depends on the reason for the trip, the weather, the itinerary or plans that you are going to carry out on that trip, however, in New York, often having a car becomes a problem because there is nowhere to park and private parking they are excessively expensive, in addition it is necessary to consider that public transport is very good and a taxi service could be less expensive than paying parking hours ... it is a place where I would not recommend renting a car, but if the traveler stays in a house a friend or relative who provides a garage and has plans to go to New Jersey for example, in that case, it would be convenient to rent a car.

What are the insurances that I am obligated to pay in the USA?

No insurance is mandatory, all are optional, all, however, we recommend at least taking the shock and theft and third parties to be very well covered in case of a possible accident and avoid not only cumbersome procedures but the disbursement of sums of money very high

How does the theme of the EZ pass / SunPass work (passes to prepay Tolls)? Because some car rental companies charge you a fee per day and others charge you depending on how many tolls you spent.

Not so, in Hertz, for example, all our cars have the automatic toll payment system installed. This is activated at the moment in which the client goes through an e-toll. The payment of each toll used is made on the credit card that the client left as a guarantee. Additionally, for the Hertz service, it charges $ 5 per day up to a maximum of $ 25 dollars regardless of the number of tolls that have been used.

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