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Category Archives: car rental
Car rental agencies and recommendations
Some have asked for recommendations of websites or agencies they should try for car rentals in Europe. Not all rental car companies are equal — San Francisco CA Here are the sites I use: Related Posts:Amex rental car insurance revisitedWhen … Continue reading
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Renting A Car In Europe — A Summary
When I first wrote a blog posting about car rental, I wasn’t sure it was useful. However, the amount of email it and follow-up postings generated convinced me otherwise (So formal! You can just add comments to the postings rather … Continue reading
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Tagged da vinci code, dan brown, driving, florence, rental car
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Amex rental car insurance revisited
In a previous posting, we’d discovered that American Express Card rental car insurance covered a lot less than in it has in the past. And we weren’t sure if we’d be covered for a claim on a “free upgrade” to … Continue reading
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When credit card rental car insurance leaves you uncovered
I’m a fan of not paying for rental car CDW (Collision Damage Waiver) insurance, because it’s usually unnecessary and expensive when many credit cards already offer coverage. I’ve written before about positive experiences with American Express’ rental car insurance, but a … Continue reading
European car rental gas rebate
Don’t let this happen to you With gas prices at record highs, the folks over at Auto Europe are running a timely promotion where they’ll give you $30 towards the cost of gas on your rental. In the grand scheme … Continue reading