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The Military personnel of the USA enjoy many forms of discounts that businesses offer then to say thank you for the service they give to their country. One of these is discount coupons for car rentals. This means that any members of the Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy and Coast Guard have access to military discount car rental deals.

An added benefit is that not only can the members currently serving in the military make use of these deals, but it is also available to those members who have retired. These men and women are and have given their lives to serving everyone of this country and all participating dealers who offer military discount car rental feel this is a small way to say thank you.

These coupons offered for military discount car rental is not restricted to only specific types or models of cars. In addition to military discount car rental these offers can also include additional services.

Combining Several Discounts

Military discount car rental is not the only type of discount coupons especially for members of the armed forces. There are also many airlines that participate in the military discount coupon offer, so this brings another saving for military personnel. This makes it possible for military personnel to take wonderful vacations. Fly out with their families at a low price, then pick up a vehicle with military discount car rental at the destination.

Then military personnel can combine the airfare discount and military discount car rental with discounts on hotel accommodation. What a wonderful cost saving vacation for the entire family and especially in the tight financial times we experiencing at the moment. There are a large percentage of restaurants and theme parks that also participate in the military discount coupon scheme across the whole of the USA.

It is important to remember that not only the serving member him or herself can make use of these various discounts. It is also applicable to his or her immediate family. Having a good meal at a great restaurant cannot make up for the serving member not being at home when doing an overseas tour. But, it does mean the family can at least benefit from the discounts while the member is away.

All in all the military discount self drive car rental deals offered to members of the military, plus the many other discount coupons give them opportunities to save in many ways. It means they can enjoy things that they otherwise would not be able to.

Advance reservations

Unless you intend to hire a car when you feel like it, it is advisable to make an advance reservation and essential if it forms part of your travel plans. You can reserve your car through your travel agent, tour operator,airline, hotel, car hire broker, or direct with the car hire company. Reserve Peak dates such as Christmas, Easter and High season dates well in advance as demand exceeds supply in most places. However, whilst other dates should not be problem it is still a very good idea to book and pay in advance to get the car group of your choice.  It is also usually cheaper to book in advance. If renting for more than one or two days it will probably be cheaper to book inclusive rates through a broker such as www.cheap-car-hire-ontheweb.com

One Way Rentals

With larger car hire companies It is very often possible to make one way rentals between their locations but they must be requested at the time of booking.There may be a fee for one way rentals and we recommend that you ask before booking.

Youths

You will need to check with your chosen car rental company their policy on this. Car rental companies will always have a minimum age restriction and sometimes a maximum age. Some like Cheap-Car-Rental are able to rent cars to persons between the ages of 21 and 25 but charge a supplement for this age group.

Sat Navs

Check with your car hire company if it is possible to arrange the hire of GPS or SatNav when collecting your rental car.It will cost about $10 a day.

Child/booster seats, ski racks, snow chains.

Request any of these prior to your arrival. Pay when collecting your car.

When collecting your car

You will need to complete a rental agreement and show:

• A clean driving licence
• Your car hire voucher (if pre-paid)
• A credit card This usually has to be a Visa,  Mastercard or AMEX card.  A debit card or cash is sometimes acceptable but not usually. 

When you take delivery of your car

Before driving off check the cars condition minutely. Check for dents and scratches to the exterior.Check the tires have no cuts, scrapes and are in condition. Look as low down as possible, particulaly where the car could have hit a kerb. Also ensure that the interior is in a reasonable condition ie no tears or chewing gum.  If you see any damage report it to the car hire company and see that they note the faults before you drive off, otherwise you might have to pay for the repair when you return the vehicle.

If you think you just book a rental car and pay for it you would be mistaken as there is much more to it than that especially if you want a discount.

Before you do anything else, locate around four car rental specialists and write down their numbers, you can use the internet for this because it is quick and easy. It is easy at this stage to get bored but try not to overlook any because you may miss the one that has the best offers.

It is easy o do in the heat of the moment but if you don’t ask, invariably you don’t get so ask about deals, special rates and availability when you contact the car rental office.

Choose a pickup point; find one that is near you so it won’t be any hassle, some car rental companies pay for the cab ride you have to take, some pick you up at your home or at the airport to take you to your rental. It’s nice having a large car, the comfort can’t be beat but it comes at a cost so if you are on a budget, stick to what you need.

Car rental companies can be very good at adding on extras just when you thought you had a good deal, one of which is the reservation fee for the car of your choice.

For those of you just on a budget then here are some more tips on how to save money.

Watch out for free upgrade offers and collect your car as early as you can in the morning.

This is the best time as most other cars haven’t been returned yet so there may be a shortage on economy cars and the firm might just give you an upgrade for a lower price.

I have always found the best place to pre book the car of my choice is the internet and it is also the best place to get special offers. There are companies online where all you have to do is give them your budget and they do the rest, so how easy is that.

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