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Car Rental

8 Great Solutions for Rental Car Problems

On almost every trip, I do NOT have rental car problems and I would bet the same is true for you … Read more

Slash Rental Car Rates With AutoSlash.com

Charles McCool in Everglades with Ford Mustang

To slash rental car prices, I use AutoSlash—a free online service that automatically and continually checks for lower rates and … Read more

Car Rental Secrets to Save Money on Your Next Rental Car

My favorite car rental secrets will help you save hundreds of dollars on your next trip. I will walk through … Read more

8 Great Basic Car Rental Tips and Tricks

Krome Avenue drive in south Florida

My favorite basic car rental tips and tricks will help you save money, time, and stress on all future car … Read more

JUCY Campervan: Big Sur California Road Trip

great travel experiences: JUCY at sunset in Pacific Grove, California

For this California road trip—mostly through the Monterey Peninsula and down Big Sur—I experienced the funness of a JUCY campervan. JUCY is … Read more

Car Rental Savings: Rent More, Pay Less

Ford Mustang convertible on dirt road in Everglades

On a family trip to California, we spent two nights in San Francisco and five nights in Lake Tahoe. I … Read more

Cheaper Rental Car Rates With This Hidden Feature

8 Great Auto Europe Car Rental Advantages by Charles McCool for McCool Travel. Article and photo by Charles McCool.

For a recent rental car search, I did my typical search with various discount rental car codes. Here is the … Read more

8 Great Auto Europe Car Rental Advantages

8 Great Auto Europe Car Rental Advantages by Charles McCool for McCool Travel. Article and photo by Charles McCool.

My 25 day trip exploring Ireland and Northern Ireland included a seven day Auto Europe car rental. Using public transportation … Read more

8 Great Savvy Car Rental Strategies

Road Trip Sign

After mastering my 8 great car rental tips, here are 8 great savvy car rental strategies to save money, time, and stress on your next … Read more

Hertz Gold – Golden and Tarnished

3 habits of Happy Travelers

Longtime McCool Travel followers and former students know that Hertz Gold is one of my favorite travel programs. Well over … Read more

Road Trip Travel Tip: Drive a Little, Save a Lot (and Have More Fun)

Subaru Outback Fort DeSoto beach sand with view of Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Road Trip Travel Tip: Drive a Little, Save a Lot (and Have More Fun) Perhaps you have also noticed this. … Read more

Essential Travel Skill: Save Money By NOT Picking Up Rental Cars At Airports

In previous articles, I showed that for rental cars I typically use discounts from AAA and Costco, get great value renting from … Read more

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