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Rental cars in La Paz?
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.
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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.
Ya here it is:
http://www.nationalcar.com.mx
[Edited on 5-1-2008 by fishbuck]
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Roberto
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My experience is that you will get a much better price if you make a reservation from the U.S.
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msrla
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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.
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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.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by morgaine7
| Quote: | 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]
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fishbuck
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It's $15 extra full coverage. Or $40 total.
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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.
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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.
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| Quote: | 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.
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That is a fairly new program and just another reason why American Express is such a great card to have.
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