Hi everyone. I just thought I'd put a reminder out there to check periodically on your car rental reservation. Months ago I reserved a car through AutoEurope for my upcoming trip in Italy. I signed onto my account today just to make sure everything was in order and found a much lower price. I called them and in less than 5 minutes, they made the adjustment and said I can expect the credit back on my card within a few business days. I had to adjust my rental schedule when I was going to be in France last year and that was also a quick and easy phone call. So far, they have excellent customer service!
Posted by
Duluth🌲
9905 posts
I agree, KRS. I recently posted this thread about my car rental in England. https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/transportation/celtic-legend-vs-arnold-clark-rental-cars-in-the-uk-price-difference
It really does pay to keep checking back. And not just with your original agency, but with others as well as I noted.
Posted by
Columbus, OH, USA
2194 posts
A timely reminder. I suggest you continue to monitor your rental. Autoeurope lowered our price twice on one rental when I noticed and called a second time. All of our experiences with Autoeurope have been completely satisfactory. Safe driving and safe travels.
Posted by
Palm Springs area, CA. USA (winters)🌴☀️ Nomadic (Spring thru Fall)
3779 posts
Yes, I always do this and many times have saved money. Thanks for the reminder!
Posted by
Olympia, WA, USA
6715 posts
Same here last year, in France. Saved some money plus got a car upgrade (mixed blessing).
Posted by
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
558 posts
Yes, this is a "pro tip," as one of my friends says. Sometimes I rebook a couple times to get a better rate.
Posted by
Colorado
388 posts
Thank you KRS! My bill for the car in Iceland is still weighing on me.
Posted by
Washington State
419 posts
I just revisited our Autoeurope reservation for June…the price has dropped about 30% and I was able to call and get an adjustment. We did the same for a rental last year and found it so easy to work with Autoeurope. The customer service rep actually told me to continue monitoring the price up until our trip!