Comments on: Read that sticky note: Driving less than 75 miles on a rental can still trigger a fuel fee http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/28/read-that-sticky-note-driving-less-than-75-miles-on-a-rental-can-still-trigger-a-fuel-fee/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/28/read-that-sticky-note-driving-less-than-75-miles-on-a-rental-can-still-trigger-a-fuel-fee/#comment-22650 Mark Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:53:05 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/28/read-that-sticky-note-driving-less-than-75-miles-on-a-rental-can-still-trigger-a-fuel-fee/#comment-22650 Don't see how this is a big deal. I recently rented a car, drove 80/100 miles and paid approx. 20 bucks in fees. Truth is, if I drive 50/75, I'd be paying more or less this same amount to refuel. More to the point, I can actually drive about 50 miles on my car and still have it point to around the "Full" label on the fuel gauge. It would be easy in some cases for customers to not fill the car up at all. I don't know if that's particularly fair, since the contract states you need to bring the car back full again... I've always seen this as a means of ensuring that even if a customer does not put a lot of miles on a rental, they at least make an effort to refuel the car a bit. If you refuel your car as a practice, there is no charge, and no issue. So what's the big deal? Don’t see how this is a big deal. I recently rented a car, drove 80/100 miles and paid approx. 20 bucks in fees. Truth is, if I drive 50/75, I’d be paying more or less this same amount to refuel. More to the point, I can actually drive about 50 miles on my car and still have it point to around the “Full” label on the fuel gauge. It would be easy in some cases for customers to not fill the car up at all. I don’t know if that’s particularly fair, since the contract states you need to bring the car back full again…

I’ve always seen this as a means of ensuring that even if a customer does not put a lot of miles on a rental, they at least make an effort to refuel the car a bit. If you refuel your car as a practice, there is no charge, and no issue. So what’s the big deal?

]]> By: ptahcha http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/28/read-that-sticky-note-driving-less-than-75-miles-on-a-rental-can-still-trigger-a-fuel-fee/#comment-22622 ptahcha Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:17:51 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/28/read-that-sticky-note-driving-less-than-75-miles-on-a-rental-can-still-trigger-a-fuel-fee/#comment-22622 Avis and Budget are owned by the same company, so I'm not surprised about the similar tactics (in fact, they use the same sticker and EZFUEL monkier). However, with gas prices at over $4 per gallon, this may not be a bad deal if you are in the >50 but Avis and Budget are owned by the same company, so I’m not surprised about the similar tactics (in fact, they use the same sticker and EZFUEL monkier). However, with gas prices at over $4 per gallon, this may not be a bad deal if you are in the >50 but

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