Ways to minimize additional driver surcharges on car hire [closed]
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When hiring a car for a holiday well in advance, it is often possible to achieve very low rates. However, especially if there is a large amount of driving on the holiday, it would be desirable to be able to share the driving duties. However the problem here is that while the car hire rates may be discounted or adjusted with respect to demand, booking and discount codes, additional driver fees are often fixed. Frequently, fixed so high that they cost as much as the daily hire cost in fact (when getting a discounted rate). Are there any (generalized, or specific deals with major international chains) of making this cost more reasonable?
Best Answer
That depends very much on the country. In New Zealand, we've never paid extra for a second driver. In the US, fees for a second driver are very common. In Germany it's been mixed but also typically cheaper than in the US. It's unlikely that a single "one size fits all" strategy would be useful. For the US, check out http://millionmilesecrets.com/2013/04/02/car-rental-additional-driver/
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