One Way Rental Cars?

GladGradDad
Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:48:53 +0000

I was surprised to find that picking up a car at an airport location, and returning it to a city location in the same town, incurred a drop-off fee. They consider that a one-way rental.

I do this all the time including from one major city to another that’s about 120 miles away. I never pay a one-way charge. This has been through Avis. I’ve used it as transportation to the airport - sometimes in the city 120 miles away and there’s no dropoff charge and it’s cheaper and more convenient than an airport shuttle or parking in the lot.

Just don’t assume anything on one-way rentals and be sure to check with them if you plan to do it. You might want to call the specific rental car outlet and ask them. Maybe they have some cars they’d like to move back west, east, north, or south and won’t charge the drop-off fee if you’re going in the right direction.