The car rental mistake that nearly cost us


Hey Reader,

Car rentals always seem straightforward when you’re booking them.

Pick the dates.
Choose the car.
Price looks reasonable.

Done.

That’s what we thought at the start.

But one booking almost caught us out.

Everything looked fine upfront.

Until we got closer to the actual pickup and started looking properly at what was included… and what wasn’t.

Insurance wasn’t as clear as it seemed.
Extra fees started appearing (Double the amount of the car cost)
And suddenly the “cheap” option didn’t look so cheap anymore.

It made us realise how easy it is to get this wrong.

Not because it’s complicated…

…but because the important details are easy to miss when you’re just trying to get everything booked.

Since then, we’ve kept it simple.

There are a few specific things we always check now before confirming anything.

Nothing complicated, just the stuff that actually changes the total cost.

I wrote it all out here after that experience:

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It’s one of those things that’s easy to overlook… until it isn’t.

Sean

P.S. If you’re planning travel soon, here are the things that have actually helped us this month, no fluff, just what’s been in our bags and on our screens:

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