FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- CAR RENTAL
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Important guide to finding reliable car rental firm<\/p>\n
For business travelers, renting a vehicle is an indispensable
\npart of their trips, especially when they visit a city or a
\ncountry that they have never visited before.<\/p>\n
Almost all big cities, including Jakarta, offer a lot of
\nchoices for car rental companies. Although it may be easy to
\nselect the type of car you want to rent, finding a reliable and
\ncredible company is somehow more difficult.<\/p>\n
The first step you have to make before you start your visit is
\nto get information from your business partners about renting cars
\nin that city. It would also be a good idea to ask for a
\nrecommendation on which car rental company is suitable for you.
\nThe most practical way would be to let your partners arrange it
\nfor you.<\/p>\n
Even the most savvy traveler would have to suffer through the
\nrealities of renting a vehicle: delayed airport shuttles, long
\nlines at the counter and lost reservations. Most business
\ntravelers do not have the luxury of a car service that picks them
\nup at the airport and drops them off stress-free downtown.<\/p>\n
Below is an essential guide to help ensure that your next car
\nrental experience goes smoothly. The tips were taken from the
\nInternet's leading business information provider, About Inc's
\ntravel guide website businesstravel.about.com.
\n- The best way to avoid rent-a-car hassles is to avoid renting a
\ncar in the first place. Do you absolutely need your own wheels or
\ncan you use public transportation, shuttles or taxis to get you
\nand your party where you want to go? Conference resorts cater to
\nthe nondriver.
\n- In many cities, a variety of transportation services are
\navailable to take you to conference destinations -- at a fraction
\nof the cost of renting a car. If your final destination is an
\nurban center, weigh the taxi fares against the costs for parking,
\npossible parking tickets and the trouble you may have negotiating
\nunfamiliar streets.
\n- Membership has its privileges. No doubt about it -- if you are
\ngoing to rent cars, you should join a car rental's frequent
\ntraveler program. While upgrades and frequency points are
\nterrific, one of the best benefits you receive with some is the
\nability to bypass lines. Car rental companies want the frequent
\nflyer's business. Once you pick one that suits your needs -- try
\nto stick with it.
\n- Review your company's travel policy. Does your company restrict
\nthe type of car you can rent? Will the expense for renting a SUV
\nor convertible be rejected by the accounting department? Before
\nyou rent, make sure you know what will and won't be approved.
\nSome companies may cover a car rental expense over the weekend if
\nthat means a lower airfare for the business trip.
\n- Reserve ahead of time and try to arrive early in the day.
\nAgain, it helps if you are a preferred customer -- but always try
\nto make your reservation as soon as possible. Write down the
\nconfirmation number and verify the class of car and guaranteed
\nrate. If possible, try to get the information from the company in
\nwriting through your corporate travel department. One day or even
\nhours prior to your trip, verify the reservation again. Even with
\na confirmed reservation, you may be out of luck if you arrive
\nlate in the day when cars have just turned over.
\n- It's always a dilemma for travelers -- do you really need the
\noptional loss or collision damage waiver (LDW\/CDW)? Understand
\nyour company travel policy about CDW. If you use a personal
\ncredit card for business expenses, check to see if it covers
\ncollision and liability for rentals. It may, but some cards don't
\ncover certain vehicle types, long-term rentals or rentals in some
\ncountries. Extra insurance fees can really add up, but so can the
\ncost of an accident.
\n- Should you gas up now or later? Or should you prepay for gas?
\nIt depends. Understand your company policy and the price
\nimplications. If you think you will be running late or trying to
\ncatch the last flight home, check off the fuel prepayment option.
\nReview all of the rates before you sign the contract.
\n- Sign up additional drivers on the spot. If you're sharing the
\ndriving duty with a business colleague, make sure they are listed
\nas an additional driver before leaving the parking lot. You'll
\nfind that most car rental companies have a policy where coworkers
\ncan sign on for free. Don't skip this step -- only authorized
\ndrivers should be behind the wheel in rental cars -- or you'll be
\nliable if there's a problem.
\n- Study the exterior of the car. Take a few minutes to look over
\nthe car before pulling out. Check for scratches and dents. If you
\nfind anything, be sure to get this documented. If there is a line
\nat the counter inside, have this documented at the gate leaving
\nthe lot. You will be held liable for car damage, unless it is
\nwritten down. Don't get stuck paying for a stranger's damage.
\nLook at the tires and check out the brakes and lights. If the car
\nis unsafe -- change it -- no matter how late you're running for
\nyour next meeting.
\n- Familiarize yourself with the car's interior and control panel.
\nGet the air just right and find your kind of music on the radio.
\nYou don't want to be searching for the windshield wipers while
\nyou're doing 65 in a sudden downpour. If the car has antilock
\nbrakes -- and more than 50 percent of today's rental fleets do --
\npractice braking before heading out on the highway.
\n- Know where you are going. Many overconfident business travelers
\nleave the lot without a clue as to how to get to where they are
\ngoing. If you haven't been to the location before, get directions
\nand a map first. --- The Jakarta Post<\/p>",
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