Are Monthly Car Rentals Really Cheaper?
I need a car for 2 months but only during the week, not weekends. I was told it would be cheaper to get one for the full 2 months then for during the week only. is this correct? Thanks
It's hard to say whether monthly car rentals would ALWAYS be cheaper for the full two months rather than just 8 seperate rentals, but based on my experience, it is likely that the monthly rental option would be cheaper.
Without knowing dates, times, cities, etc.. it's impossible to know for sure, but when I checked a random city (Dayton, OH) for some made up dates, for a compact car, with 3 differenct companies (Alamo, Avis, Enterprise)... the 2 month car rental was consistently cheaper than the seperate weekly rentals.
The only way to know for sure, however is to price it out. Start by looking for the cheapest 2 month rental rate and then check that company's rates for the 8 seperate car rentals.
Then search for the cheapest weekly car rental rate and then check that company's rates for the 2 month rental.
You can try using a booking engine site (like travelocity, car rentals.com, orbitz, priceline, etc) to compare multiple companies simultaneously -- then go to that particular company website to compare.
I hope this helps and good luck with your rental!
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