Tips for Carefree Car Rental in Philippines on Holiday!

by Dillon Patterson Article Publisher

Renting a car on vacation gives you freedom. With your hair in the wind, you can explore the region at your own pace. You visit the places you want and choose the best roads yourself. However, in certain cases, a leisurely ride in a rented car can cause a lot of stress when things go wrong. Save yourself the stress with our ten most remarkable tips!

Plan a Route in Advance

Not necessarily, but it can be interesting if you know in advance which cities you want to pass by. For example, you can look up where the local rental offices are located and consider leaving your car elsewhere than the point where you picked up your car. This saves you fuel costs to return to the starting point. Often you also have a limited number of kilometres that you can travel per day. For example, if you have 100 km free per day and have driven 480 km after 4 days, this means that in addition to the car rental of 4 days, you also have to pay an additional price per kilometre.

Compare Different Providers

The cost depends on several variables. With one car rental company, the basic price will be cheapest, while with another, you will find a total price that will be cheaper with the insurance and surcharges included. Always check whether there are ongoing promotions that could be of interest to you.

Choose a Number of Additional Insurance Policies

With your basic package, you can take out a number of additional insurance policies, including, for example, a PEC (Personal Effects Coverage). This is insurance for your luggage. However, it is more important to arrange good theft insurance. On holiday your car can be stolen, leading to major annoyances if you only had a TP or THW. Therefore, it is better to go for an STP (Super Theft Waiver). This is a theft insurance with a very low or no deductible. If you do not want to worry at all and are willing to pay a higher price for this, it is recommended to have a

Read The Fine Print

Almost superfluous to mention, yet so often overlooked. Each company has its own contract with specific conditions. It may be that you are not insured across the land border under these rules or have to pay extra for this. Some companies have a special bonus malus for certain more expensive cars or for drivers who are not yet very experienced. For example, a driver under the age of 21 or sometimes even under the age of 30 may not be allowed to drive all cars or that a car rental company is charged in the event of damage.

Study The Damage Beforehand

Before you take delivery of a car, it is extremely important that you, together with the rental company, fully check the car for damage.

Avoid discussions and especially high costs by indicating all scratches and dents on the form. Pay particular attention to the rims or wheel covers and the mirrors. It is often the case that the car's damage was not noted when it was collected, but it was noted when it was returned. Ultimately, the car rental company applies the rule "it was not there when you got the car, but it is there now that you return it". Of course, the driver is not aware of any harm at the start, but initially, he has signed that the scratch was not on it. He, therefore, has no right to speak if the damage is only noticed afterwards.

Avoid a Refuelling Fee

This is the cost you have to pay if you do not return the car with a full tank. Every society uses a different policy to calculate this. The formula usually includes the number of litres remaining x the official pump price, plus an additional cost of up to 30% of the amount, plus any administration costs.

Don't Get Put in The Bag

Make clear agreements, and don't forget that you are nowhere if something is not on paper. Always ask for a copy of the car's condition and a written confirmation that you have returned the car with a full tank at the start of the rental. Do not forget that you almost always have to provide a credit card for the car's guarantee and to book the rental car. By signing the contract, the rental companies are authorized to debit money from your account in the event of damage or failure to fill up the car. Unfortunately, this is sometimes abused, and rental companies thus make a nice profit at the expense of unsuspecting tourists.

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