There is no better time to pack up the wife and kids and head out into the world for a nice family vacation than the summer time. However, you have to get there first and anyone with a family will tell you that in order to make your trip work you have to have a plan and you have to have the cash to execute that plan. Since summer time is when the most people are on the road, it is also the best time to find a great car rental deal.

Did you know that sometimes your own car insurance can cover a rental car? If your insurance company covers rental cars, then you can save tons of cash when renting a car. Just waive the rental companies insurance and depending on the length of your trip you could save a couple hundred bucks and still be totally covered if something were to go wrong with your vehicle!

Another way to get a great car rental bargain is to figure out how far you are going to be travelling in the rental car. It requires a little bit of planning ahead but this can save you some cash as well. Most companies have three different methods for charging your for the rental. Usually you can either get unlimited miles, pay by the mile, or a few free miles with some limitations on mileage. If you can cater the payment method to exactly what you need you can avoid overpaying for the car.

My final tip is to figure out exactly what day you can arrive in your destination. Some car rental places charge more or less depending on the day of the week, so with a little research and planning you can save yourself a few more bucks and get a great car rental bargain!