My wife and I are flying into La Paz soon and need to rent a car for a week so we can drive to a friends house in Todos Santos, any body have advice
or suggestions? Should we reserve a car at the airport or are there better deals to be found.fishbuck - 5-1-2008 at 04:39 PM
I reserved 1 yesterday at 25/day. Most were 35-38 but I kept looking. I think it was National. I'll check it and post.
Low end econobox with ac and auto.
[Edited on 5-1-2008 by fishbuck]Roberto - 5-1-2008 at 04:45 PM
My experience is that you will get a much better price if you make a reservation from the U.S.msrla - 5-2-2008 at 12:12 PM
we rent from Thrifty in La Paz every year...make the reservation on the website, then pick up at La Paz airport for the best deal.capt. mike - 5-2-2008 at 01:52 PM
i too did thrifty on line nov 2004 for baja 1000 and got $40 a day total with all the insurance taxes etc., i didn't want to go cheap and waive any of
the optional collision and theft coverage.
if it is $50 a day today net net net its a fair deal.
in feb this year (or march - can't recall) i stayed cabo Azul los cabos and all the cars by the resort were $50 a day incl everything. they forced all
insurance, no waiving. still a great deal if only to drive out to east cape on day jaunt.CaboRon - 5-2-2008 at 02:34 PM
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Originally posted by capt. mike
they forced all insurance, no waiving
They can do that? Even if you have other coverage like the automatic American Express collision and damage?
That's because American Express is secondary coverage. If you use it they will charge a credit hold on your card and you are responsible ....
after that you can ask AMEX for reimbursment.
I learned this in CSL and went ahead and bought Avis coverage.
what a drag,
CaboRon
I wanted to add that in the states it is a seamless transaction, and considered primary by the rental agencies.
[Edited on 5-2-2008 by CaboRon]fishbuck - 5-2-2008 at 07:40 PM
It's $15 extra full coverage. Or $40 total.Natalie Ann - 5-2-2008 at 07:50 PM
Getting your car at the airport in La Paz adds a 10% airport tax. So in general it's less expensive to get your car from an in-town location.
Nenamsrla - 5-4-2008 at 07:46 PM
I do Thrifty every year.... I just take the daily liabiity and have never been forced to do anything else... I have a car reserved for next month and
have like a $210 per week rate...the rest I am covered under AMEX premium car rental insurance..DIFFERENT than just using your credit card.. Call AMEX
and sign up...it's a flat charge of around $15.95 every time you rent car (differs state to state) and it covers you in Mexico.CaboRon - 5-4-2008 at 08:23 PM
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Originally posted by msrla
I do Thrifty every year.... I just take the daily liabiity and have never been forced to do anything else... I have a car reserved for next month and
have like a $210 per week rate...the rest I am covered under AMEX premium car rental insurance..DIFFERENT than just using your credit card.. Call AMEX
and sign up...it's a flat charge of around $15.95 every time you rent car (differs state to state) and it covers you in Mexico.
That is a fairly new program and just another reason why American Express is such a great card to have.
