Article: Discounts Can Hold Down Car Rental Costs

NEW YORK - Renting a car for summer holidays can be an expensive proposition, but there are strategies consumers can adopt to hold down the price of the vehicle as well as the costs for fuel and insurance.

It often pays to shop around, whether the family is using a travel agent or booking via the Internet or over the phone, said Nancy Dunnan, editor of TravelSmartNewsletter.com.

Sometimes packages including both air tickets and car reservations are available through major travel sites such as http://www.travelocity.com, http://www.orbitz.com or http://www.expedia.com. Or travel agents may have access to discounted car rental deals.

But consumers always should check directly with car ...

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