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Rental cars in Provence

Hi,
You all have convinced me I need a rental car to explore Provence for my upcoming trip in May. Any suggestions on where to find best prices? Any companies/online brokers I should avoid? I'm looking for a small automatic transmission car -- renting from TVG station in Aix and returning to TVG station in Avignon. I can be flexible about returning to different location if it's problematic or much more expensive.

Also, do you get the extra insurance? I have rental coverage on my own car insurance at home (and I believe my AMEX will also cover some). I don't want to pay just to pay but also recognize that I'm not used to the narrow streets, etc. (though I plan to drive sparingly). Thanks for your help!

Posted by
9300 posts

We always book our cars thru AutoEurope.com-a US based consolidator with excellent customer service
We always book with Full Insurance/No Deductible for peace of mind ( even though we could use AmEx)

Check their website to see what they offer

Posted by
3219 posts

What Christine said. Do make note of hours rental companies are open. In smaller towns many are closed on Sundays and may have reduced hours on Saturdays. Also, lunchtime closures.
Autoeurope is a good place to find a car.