A lot of times, a cheap Denver car rental will have hidden fees and charges that make it less cheap than someone could have imagined. It is safe to assume in most cases that a cheap advertised rental car will become an expensive Denver car rental once all of the fees are added into the total. There are several keys to look for in Denver car rentals that will ensure that someone is not getting attacked by surprise fees. Some things to look for in Denver transportation services are sales taxes, airport surcharges, insurance, licensing fees, etc. In some cases, the addition of these types of fees could double what the sticker price was for a Denver car rental. Especially in the Denver international airport, where people are most likely going to go to find a Denver car rental, there will likely be higher fees than normal.
Many travelers wonder how they can avoid the treacherous charges for a Denver car rental. There are some main fees to look out for, and ways to either avoid the charges, or at least minimize them. This will hopefully save some money for the Denver-bound travelers when looking for Denver transportation.
An obvious, and probably unavoidable, charge in Denver car rental services is the sales tax and airport charges that get added on to the cost of the car. The rates will vary considerably from state to state and from country to country. While these fees are typically unavoidable, someone can save some money by getting a Denver taxi out of the airport, and can find a Denver car rental on the way to Denver.
This way, a person can at least cut any airport charges that might be included in the Denver car rental "tax." The one thing to consider is what the inconvenience factors might be of picking up or dropping off a car outside of the Denver airport. Also, there might be other transportation fees that might not make it worth the efforts of renting a car outside the airport. The person renting the car should weigh the possible inconvenience and the price of any additional transportation against the concession fees charged by the Denver car rental service. These fees can be as much as 10 percent of the total price of the Denver car rental.
One of the most common extra charges is for insurance, usually referred to by rental companies as collision damage or Loss Damage Waiver (LDW). For an extra $10 - $25 a day, the renter can avoid liability for any damage to the vehicle, provided they are not found guilty of gross negligence. Some Denver car rental companies will make this an option, while others have it included in the rental price. Depending on if the person want to get insurance, it might be cheaper to go to the Denver car rental company that has the fee included in the price. When it is an option, it generally costs more than it needs to.
Some Denver car rental companies charge for returning a car with an empty tank, so in most cases the renter will want to fill up before returning the vehicle. However, many Denver car rental companies now offer the option of purchasing a full tank of gas when the car is rented, enabling the person to return the car with as much or as little fuel as they wish. (Note that there is no refund for unused fuel, so if little gas is used, the person could be paying for that gas anyways).
