Book your Thanksgiving Car Rental Now!

The Thanksgiving holiday is the peak travel time of the year in the United States. If you're looking to rent a car, you need to start looking now, especially if you're going to need a minivan or large SUV.

Many car rental companies have rate specials going on right now. The goal for them is to get as many cars as possible, booked in advance. These specials will not be available for long. As soon as cars become less available, the prices will start to soar. For any car rental, but especially on Thanksgiving, the longer you wait to book, the less cars available, the higher the price you'll pay! It's the old law of supply and demand.

Here are some tips to help you find a great rate on your Thanksgiving car rental.

1. Start by going to a booking site like Travelocity, Vroomvroomvroom or Expedia. Find the lowest price on the car you want to rent and write down the name of the company, the car size and price.

2. Go to that company's website, or call their toll-free number and check the rate (for the same dates, times and vehicle). Check to see if they have any "specials" or "deals".

3. Use a discount code, if you've got one. There are many membership associations that offer discount codes for different car rental companies. See if you can get the price lower than you found it on the booking site. If you can find a coupon to use... even better!

4. If you find a great deal, book it! Unless you are asked to provide your credit card number, you can always cancel the reservation later if you find something better.

5. Get a reservation number or confirmation email. You many never need it, but it's best to have it!

6. If you find a better deal or decide you don't want to rent a car at all, please call and cancel your reservation. That way the company will be able to immediately put that vehicle back into the system, so someone else can rent it.

Remember to drive carefully, and have a great holiday!