Smarter Car Renting

Here are car rental tips from the road trip-seasoned editors of RoadsideAmerica.com:

•  Many States, One Car: If renting a car for a longer road trip, check with the car rental companies in Kansas City, Missouri to see if they have policies about crossing state lines that affect the final rate you pay. May be no effect, but don't assume you can crisscross the globe with unlimited mileage impunity. There may be a GPS tracker in the car!

•  Book your reservation in advance. Rates can vary drastically, even for the same rental car in Kansas City Missouri. By booking your car early, you can avoid last minute rate increases. It can also help assure your desired vehicle-type will be available at high demand car rental locations.

•  Leave Nothing Behind: At a road trip's end, we find we've accumulated souvenirs, kitschy mementoes, and piles of brochures from tourist attractions. These treasures prove you really traveled -- that it wasn't just some wacky delusion. When dropping off your rental car, carefully check every door pocket, drink holder and storage bin for these keepsakes. The rental car company sure doesn't have any use for them.

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Kansas City MO Area Attractions

• 18th & Vine District
• American Jazz Museum
• American Royal
• Arrowhead Stadium - Kansas City Chiefs
• Big League Tours
• Black Archives of Mid-America
• Byron Cohen Gallery
• Children's Mercy Hospital
• DeVry University - Kansas City
• Downtown Kansas City
• Hale Arena
• Hallmark Visitors Center
• Kansas City Convention Center
• Kansas City Zoo
• Kansas University Medical Center
• Kauffman Stadium - Kansas City Royals
• Kemper Arena
• Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

Kansas City rental guide