Smarter Car Renting

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

•  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.

•  Credit Cards for Pick-Up: Many agencies require a credit card upon pick-up. Yes, Opie, we live in that kind of world. So make sure you are in good standing with your "plastic." Call the car rental agency in Tigard before arrival or verify in the rental policy and rules to see which forms of payment they accept.

•  Many States, One Car: If renting a car for a longer road trip, check with the car rental companies in Tigard, Oregon 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!

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Tigard OR Area Attractions

• Summerfield Golf & Country Club
• Portland Community College (2.58 miles)
• Laserport (2.97 miles)
• Northwest Rail Museum (4.11 miles)
• Alpenrose Dairy (4.10 miles)
• Custer Park (4.81 miles)
• Multnomah Village (4.95 miles)
• Lewis and Clark College (5.32 miles)
• Providence St Vincent Medical Center (5.66 miles)
• Willamette Shore Trolley (5.74 miles)
• Berry Botanic Garden (5.79 miles)
• Oregon College of Art and Craft (5.85 miles)
• Sellwood Bridge (5.92 miles)
• Council Crest Park (5.99 miles)
• Water Tower at John's Landing (6.00 miles)
• Bishop's Close (6.13 miles)
• Oaks Museum (6.21 miles)
• Elk Rock Island (6.33 miles)

Tigard rental guide