Friday September 19, 2003

As written in September, 2003 in Auto rental News, more business travelers are opting to drive distances of up to 300 miles. According to the article the reasons are many:

1. convenience
2. less expensive
3. airport congestion
4. feeling in control
5. good time to think
6. enjoyment of driving
7. building relationships with co workers

The business traveler should also recognize the benefit of renting from an off airport independent car rental agency. If the traveler rents at the airport, the surcharges and taxes charged can add as much as 70% to the cost of renting a car. A recent study in Auto Rental News, http://www.fleet-central.com/arn/bnews.cfm?rank=778 , states that on average 24.4 % is added to renting at the airport as opposed to renting off airport.

This combined with the generally less expensive rates at the independent car rental agencies are two very good reasons to rent with an off airport independent.