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Re: One Way Car Rental - Houston to Atlanta? Posted on: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 19:22:13 EDT

try Alamo.com

Paula wrote:

>Hi!
>
>I am planning a trip to southern USA for next spring and I thought I'd
>go ahead and book my car rental now (since I don't need a credit card
>reservation, I figured I'd book the cheapest rates now and keep
>checking for cheaper ones in the next 6 months...). I am flying an
>open-jaw flight (into IAH and out of ATL). Unfortunately, it appears
>as though most car rental companies (even the cheap ones like Dollar
>and Thrifty) charge a one-way drop fee of $210.00.
>
>How can avoid this drop fee? Should I be patient and just wait to
>book right before I leave and that way I may be able to organize no
>drop fee with a rental company that requires a return to Atlanta
>airport from Houston airport?
>
>Also, what's up with all the taxes and charges in Texas for renting
>cars? There's more taxes and additional charges than rental fees!
>WTF????!!!! Is Houston an expensive city to rent from? I seem to
>remember LAX, Las Vegas and Phoenix all being very cheap compared to
>Houston. What is the optional Texas insurance you can get? I don't
>plan on buying any optional insurance since my credit card gold card
>automatically insures me when I pay with that card, but I am a little
>leary of this because Texas seems to have some weird car rental laws.
>Can anyone explain?
>
>Thanks!
>Paula
>
>

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