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Archive Home > 2010 > February > 16 > You can avoid sticker shock, even as rental car fees soar

You can avoid sticker shock, even as rental car fees soar

Don’t let the past year’s record rate hikes scare you – you can still get a decent deal if you do a little homework first

By Carol Pucci / The Bulletin
February 16, 2010

If you haven’t rented a car for a while, be prepared for sticker shock along with extra fees for everything from earning frequent-flier miles to canceling a prepaid booking.

“This past year, we saw record rate hikes,” says Neil Abrams, a consultant for New York-based Abrams Consulting Group,....

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