6 steps to rent a car - avoid the insurance fraud

6 steps to rent a car – avoid the insurance fraud

Ever left a rental car counter disappointed because you felt taken advantage of? Many visitors of our Aljezur area rent cars for their stay.
Renting a can be cheaper than renting a bike. Depending on the season prices start at 10 Euros per day. Pretty affordable for a rental car. However, sometimes visitors report that they ending up paying more because weird payments are added at the rental car counter itself.
For those embarking on road trips or exploring the scenic beauty of Aljezur, comfort during the drive is crucial. While car rentals might come with their fair share of unexpected expenses, ensuring a pleasant journey is well within your control. Consider the rentong a car with good seat cover, especially if you’re renting a car for an extended period.
Seat covers like Premium jeep wrangler seats, known for their comfort and durability, can transform your rental experience. Also, some car rental agencies even offer the convenience of providing good seat covers for enhanced comfort, allowing you to hit the road in style and relaxation.
Obviously, an old industry trick still works nowadays. They sell you an insurance you don’t need and therefore the rental car prices rises tremendously.

The trick

By law every rental car needs to have an insurance. The customer can be held liable for a minimum of this coverage. 1.500 Euro is the average for a small car.
Additionally, you have a general security deposit of the car itself.
Reducing your cost to zero Euro in case of a crash, the rental companies sell you a CDW. A CDW is a collision damage waiver.
Here is the first trick. The CDW is usually advertised online already. Next to the general security deposit for the car.

What does it mean?

Checking for this CDW while booking the car in the first place is essential. Your credit card needs a rather large credit limit. If not, they sell you this extra insurance at the counter. Your rental car price can add up double.
So, calculate security & damage deposit on your credit card limit.