If you are planning to go on a trip and you are looking for best possible rate or discount rate to rent a car then we have some guidelines for you.

Most of big and reputable car rental companies try to give their clients best service for the lowest price. They wish to keep all clients satisfied to have them back to them whenever they require a car rental in future. If you wish to find even better deal then you will have to do a little research.

Given below are certain ideas and guidelines for your research:

Find a few of the smaller, independent rental companies and check their rates for the same car rental deal. Most of the small rental companies will try to attract the business away from larger companies by lowering their prices. While renting from a smaller rental company, read rental agreement carefully to detect if there is some hidden cost.

Look for travel package with car rental included in price of the package. Sometimes travel agencies include car rentals in their packages to make it more attractive to buyers.

You don't need to pay for unlimited mileage if you are sure you won't need it. Then you should pay per mile rate.

Look for discount car rental companies and check their deals.

Watch for the fee when dropping off the vehicle at a location different from the pickup location. Some bigger companies have this fee included in their price, others charge a lot.

Check the cancellation fees and if there is fee for an additional driver.

Compare prices and features and take the guesswork out of finding the best option. There is no harm in being careful.