If you know what you’re doing, you can rent a car for as low as $10 a day. There are many deals and coupons online for car rental rates and with the downturned economy there are some amazing deals. The best deals are always listed online and you should make sure to print any deals in case a local branch claims they do not honor certain discounts.

The cheapest way to rent a car is by booking in advance with other parts of travel. If you ad a rental car to a vacation package, you can usually save a significant amount. Many rental car companies are also offering free days of car rental if you book online and are offering extra freebies such as GPS systems and car upgrades.

When you get to the car rental desk you should always ask if they have any extra  branch specials. Most branches should have specials that can be had in addition to deals you find online. This usually means you can get the size or class of your car upgraded and can get the cost of the gas tank refill when you return the car significantly reduced.

Again, the deals for car rental rates are always listed online and change regularly. You should check around with at least three of the major firms and maybe one or two of the smaller ones and see if you can find good deals .Sometimes their deals do not overlap.