Comments on: Dollar Rent-a-Car’s $2 insult http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: pesach kremen http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-25613 pesach kremen Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:38:27 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-25613 If they charge a top off fee then the customer should get an out of the rental yard credit for fuel that is used by the company to bring the car to its parking space. It's only fair. The real problem is deeper. The American public has been tricked in to the often false belief that you need a car when you arrive somewhere and this belief is pushed by travel agencies, the airlines, and others as they get a commission. In many cities there is available transit which they conveniently don't tell you about. Avoid renting a car unless going in to an area away from a city. You will be amazed at the savings! If they charge a top off fee then the customer should get an out of the rental yard credit for fuel that is used by the company to bring the car to its parking space. It’s only fair. The real problem is deeper. The American public has been tricked in to the often false belief that you need a car when you arrive somewhere and this belief is pushed by travel agencies, the airlines, and others as they get a commission. In many cities there is available transit which they conveniently don’t tell you about. Avoid renting a car unless going in to an area away from a city. You will be amazed at the savings!

]]> By: From the Mind of J http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-19426 From the Mind of J Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:02:15 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-19426 Jason H, I sense a pattern... Jason H, I sense a pattern…

]]> By: Marilyn Terrell http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-19378 Marilyn Terrell Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:21:51 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-19378 Outrageous! I guess they're just test-marketing it to see if they can get away with it. A good reason not to choose Dollar. Penny-wise and pound-foolish, they'll discover this is no way to attract customers. Outrageous! I guess they’re just test-marketing it to see if they can get away with it. A good reason not to choose Dollar. Penny-wise and pound-foolish, they’ll discover this is no way to attract customers.

]]> By: Claire Walter http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-19375 Claire Walter Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:13:28 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-19375 Instead of Dollar, the franchisee might consider changing the name on the door to Two More Dollars. And I concur with the previous comments about the negative effects of topping off any car -- not just a rental vehicle. Claire @ http://travel-babel.blogspot.com Instead of Dollar, the franchisee might consider changing the name on the door to Two More Dollars.

And I concur with the previous comments about the negative effects of topping off any car — not just a rental vehicle.

Claire @ http://travel-babel.blogspot.com

]]> By: G.Twilley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-19371 G.Twilley Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:28:47 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-19371 Actually, most gas stations have clearly stated on their gas pumps that you should stop once the pump does (and I've traveled pretty extensively through several NE states to see it). I've never used dollar, and apparently, never will... Actually, most gas stations have clearly stated on their gas pumps that you should stop once the pump does (and I’ve traveled pretty extensively through several NE states to see it).

I’ve never used dollar, and apparently, never will…

]]> By: Mark Ashley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-19365 Mark Ashley Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:44:36 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-19365 <blockquote>Further, you would be amazed at the number of people that stop refueling when the pump shuts off.</blockquote> Aren't you <em>supposed</em> to stop then? FYI, the EPA advises that topping off your tank is bad for the environment, for your car, for the gas station's systems, and for your wallet: http://www.epa.gov/donttopoff/

Further, you would be amazed at the number of people that stop refueling when the pump shuts off.

Aren’t you supposed to stop then?

FYI, the EPA advises that topping off your tank is bad for the environment, for your car, for the gas station’s systems, and for your wallet:
http://www.epa.gov/donttopoff/

]]> By: Jason H http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-19363 Jason H Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:35:07 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-19363 Now, while I don't agree with the way Dollar went about this, I do understand why they did it. Flashback to my days working rental car returns and you would be surprised to know how many gallons of fuel a day is used to top off the cars once they have been cleaned. Even after you fill up you are burning gas to get the vehicle to the return yard. Further, you would be amazed at the number of people that stop refueling when the pump shuts off. I was always amazed that you can get another 2-4 gallons in a 06-07 Trailblazer after the pump shut off. While I understand their motivation to charge this fee, I do agree that this should be handled another way. Just hike the rate by $2, or hide it in that catch-all "concession recover fee" that every rental car company uses (and abuses). Now, while I don’t agree with the way Dollar went about this, I do understand why they did it.

Flashback to my days working rental car returns and you would be surprised to know how many gallons of fuel a day is used to top off the cars once they have been cleaned. Even after you fill up you are burning gas to get the vehicle to the return yard. Further, you would be amazed at the number of people that stop refueling when the pump shuts off. I was always amazed that you can get another 2-4 gallons in a 06-07 Trailblazer after the pump shut off.

While I understand their motivation to charge this fee, I do agree that this should be handled another way. Just hike the rate by $2, or hide it in that catch-all “concession recover fee” that every rental car company uses (and abuses).

]]> By: Jamman http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-19359 Jamman Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:21:43 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-19359 Crooks Crooks

]]> By: From the Mind of J http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-19356 From the Mind of J Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:50:48 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/01/20/dollar-rent-a-cars-2-insult/#comment-19356 I won't be using them anytime soon. I won’t be using them anytime soon.

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