Hi folks,
First time poster here. Still figuring out all the nooks and crannies of this website, but it's useful so far. :)
Anyway, I am researching a trip for the USA which is 11 weeks of train and car travel fun!! Part of this trip involves a three week trip to get from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas (via Yellowstone, Wyoming, Colorado, Santa Fe and NPs in Utah, Arizona, Nevada). I am finding hugely variable car hire quotes on Avis.com. Can anybody give me a clue as to why and what the 'rules' around LDW charges are?
These are results using exactly the same dates (3 weeks) and vehicle type (intermediate) but with different drop off locations and drivers residence. (PS, I am Australian).
Australian resident - P/up Salt Lake City, D/off Las Vegas - $1129.85 (incl $100 one way fee) **This rental includes LDW and ALI and cannot be removed from rental**
Australian resident - P/up Salt Lake City, D/off Salt Lake City - $1673.78 (Does not force LDW and ALI)
US resident - P/up Salt Lake City, D/off Las Vegas - $1419.11 (incl $100 one way fee) (Does not force LDW and ALI)
US resident - P/up Salt Lake City, D/off Salt Lake City - $3890.38 (Does not force LDW and ALI)
On ALL of these rental costs I have added LDW (where not forced to).
Can anybody tell me why it is cheaper for an Australian resident to book the car hire, and also why it forces me to take LDW and ALI?
Hertz also forces me to take LDW but is more consisent in that it forces it on all bookings I request as an Australian resident:
Australian resident - P/up Salt Lake City, D/off Las Vegas - $1106 (incl $100 one way fee)
Australian resident - P/up Salt Lake City, D/off Salt Lake City - $1011
I hope I'm not too confusing in my post, but I am quite confused!!
Thank you, Kym. :)