Smarter Car Renting

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

•  Special Requests: Special requests can be noted at the time you make your Chattanooga rental car reservation. Nothing too crazy, though. If you are in need of an infant or toddler car seat, navigation system, ski rack or more, be sure to make note of it when booking online. Keep in mind that requests are not guaranteed and additional fees may apply.

•  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 Chattanooga before arrival or verify in the rental policy and rules to see which forms of payment they accept.

•  Fear of the Unknown: Unfamiliar with the streets of Chattanooga? Consider adding a GPS navigation system to your rental. GPS provides turn-by-turn directions to a number of Chattanooga attractions and businesses, and is offered by almost all Chattanooga car rental agencies. The GPS helps you navigate like some mythical Greek God of Navigation! You can also add your own portable GPS on your handy windshield sucker, but remember to take it all with you when you turn in the car at the end of your trip.

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Chattanooga TN Area Attractions

• Arboretum and Botanical Garden
• Chattanooga National Cemetery
• Chattanooga Symphony & Opera
• Chattanooga Zoo
• Coolidge Park
• Downtown Chattanooga
• Erlanger Health System
• International Towing and Recovery Museum
• McKenzie Arena - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
• Medal of Honor Museum
• Memorial Hospital
• Parkridge Medical Center
• Raccoon Mountain
• Ruby Falls
• Scenic City Raceway
• Sir Goony's Family Fun Center
• Soliders and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
• Southern Belle Riverboat

Chattanooga rental guide