http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/26/wanted-kinder-gentler-gouging/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:53:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/26/wanted-kinder-gentler-gouging/#comment-5804 Chavez still sucks Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:01:13 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/26/wanted-kinder-gentler-gouging/#comment-5804 No...Venezuelans have cheap gas. Something like $.07/gallon down there. But I still wish a bullet for dear Hugo. No…Venezuelans have cheap gas. Something like $.07/gallon down there. But I still wish a bullet for dear Hugo.

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/26/wanted-kinder-gentler-gouging/#comment-5793 Jason Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:31:17 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/26/wanted-kinder-gentler-gouging/#comment-5793 At least one car rental group does refund your card if they send you out with less than a full tank and you bring it back full. The Alamo/National group will refund you the difference at the rate they charge per gallon for their fuel service program. This is usually a little less than what you pay at the pump, but it is nice that they provide the refund automatically. You just have to make sure that they record the fuel level when you leave the rental lot. Always think in 8's when thinking about fuel level in a rental car. A full tank is 8/8, a half tank is 4/8, and an empty thank is 0/8. Make sure the agent puts the proper level in their computer and you're set. At least one car rental group does refund your card if they send you out with less than a full tank and you bring it back full. The Alamo/National group will refund you the difference at the rate they charge per gallon for their fuel service program. This is usually a little less than what you pay at the pump, but it is nice that they provide the refund automatically. You just have to make sure that they record the fuel level when you leave the rental lot. Always think in 8’s when thinking about fuel level in a rental car. A full tank is 8/8, a half tank is 4/8, and an empty thank is 0/8. Make sure the agent puts the proper level in their computer and you’re set.

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/26/wanted-kinder-gentler-gouging/#comment-5792 Mark Ashley Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:27:30 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/26/wanted-kinder-gentler-gouging/#comment-5792 Brilliant! That's perfect! Naturally, the customer gets to eyeball the gauge and estimate the number of gallons required. In the customer's favor, of course. Brilliant! That’s perfect! Naturally, the customer gets to eyeball the gauge and estimate the number of gallons required. In the customer’s favor, of course.

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/26/wanted-kinder-gentler-gouging/#comment-5790 David Alpert Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:04:02 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/26/wanted-kinder-gentler-gouging/#comment-5790 The solution seems simple - if a customer gets charged $5.99 per gallon for returning a car without a full tank, then the rental car company ought to credit you $5.99 per gallon if they give you a car without a full tank. The solution seems simple - if a customer gets charged $5.99 per gallon for returning a car without a full tank, then the rental car company ought to credit you $5.99 per gallon if they give you a car without a full tank.

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