How Much is Rental Car Insurance?

Filed under: Car Rental San Francisco - 26 Mar 2010  | Spread the word !

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Depending on the rental company that you will be using, car rental insurance costs could vary from inexpensive to very expensive. This is also due to some key factors that you must make sure do not affect your insurance costs. Those who have listings in their driver’s license database of accidents or charges and arrests involving a vehicle may have the most to worry about insurance costs. Those with a clean driving record could expect to have some of the lowest insurance costs, especially if they already have insurance which covers their rental vehicles.

Car rental insurance will also vary from vehicle rental to vehicle rental. Larger vehicles will have a larger insurance premium on a daily basis while other options stay low cost. The car rental company which you may be using can also have a flat rate insurance option which is best for those who feel they definitely need insurance. Of course insurance is much different than damage and loss waivers which make it possible to get away with damaging or losing the vehicle. This can occur with an accidental scratch, a broken window or an event in which you are robbed of the vehicle.

The most common thing to do is ensure that the insurance you choose covers the widest range of situations possible. The common cost between most rental companies for the insurance costs are within the $10-50 range and will usually cover everything that you need to be covered. The best example would be with options available through specialized comparison pricing services online. These can provide flat rate insurance costs on a daily basis between the most popular and trustworthy rental car services. It pays to insure, because damages can amount to thousands of dollars in repair costs.

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Which Car Rental Companies Accept Sears Credit Cards?

Filed under: Car Rental San Francisco - 09 Mar 2010  | Spread the word !

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The answer is Avis, Sears’ official rental car partner. In fact, Sears credit card or Sears Gold MasterCard holders save up to 25% off the standard Avis rental rates.

All you have to do is use Avis Worldwide Discount #D302003 when you rent a car from www.sears.avis.com.

If you’re thinking of visiting San Francisco, you’ll especially want to rent a car from Avis.

That’s because in San Franciso Avis rents the two-seater Smart Car, which, because of its small size is ever so easy to park in a city where finding a parking spot can be difficult.

How difficult? I once made the mistake of driving to San Francisco on Thanksgiving weekend and never found a place to park anywhere near where I wanted to go, so I ended up driving home.

With a rating of 41 miles per gallon on the highway and 33 in the city, the Smart Car is easy on wallet and environment.

Smart cars are no slouches in the safety department. They feature an electronic stability program, anti-lock braking, cornering brake control, acceleration skid control, a steel safety cage body, front and side airbags and a sophisticated safety belt system.

Take advantage of the Smart Car’s GPS. It will have you zipping down the Embarcadero in no time, checking out the sea lions at Pier 39 and sampling Ghirardelli chocolate at the wharf.

Then cross the Golden Gate and take the Sausalito exit, where you’ll have to decide among Italian, Asian, French, Cajun, Chinese, Spanish and Pakistani cuisine for lunch or dinner.

Or take the Great Highway down to the zoo and visit the meerkats, mandrills and Guenther’s dik diks.

Geographically, San Francisco may be compact, but it takes a car to see it.

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