Before you and your family goes on a trip to goodness knows where, you want to make sure that you get a great deal on a car rental. The reason why is this. Unless you know how to spot a good deal, you could be facing very high charges which could eat a hole into your trip money. Let’s talk about some great ways to find you a bargain on a car rental.

Unless you have been hiding under a rock the past 10 years, the internet has been the #1 go to place for great deals especially on car rentals. Whatever you do, do not go to the first car rental website that you see and buy on instinct. Make sure that you price each website for the days you will need the vehicle, because not all websites are created equal. What may cost you $300 for a week may cost you $150 on another website. The differences can be very significant.

If you are on the internet searching for a car bargain, search for coupons that can save you money. There are deal savings websites such as slickdeals.net or fatwallet.com that have bargains that can save you up to 15% on average for car rentals. I don’t know about you but saving 30 to 40 bucks is a big deal to me.

Last, one of the most hidden ways to find a good car rental deal is to call the rental company. On many occasions, rental companies will have private deals that are not advertised to the public. So before you finalize your purchase online make sure you call around and ask if there are some seasonal specials that they may be running.