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 San Antonio, Texas 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!

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

•  Book your reservation in advance. Rates can vary drastically, even for the same rental car in San Antonio Texas. 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.

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San Antonio TX Area Attractions

• Alamo
• Alamo Plaza Spa
• Alamodome - Convention Center & Meeting Facilities
• AT&T Center - San Antonio Spurs
• Audie L Murphy Veterans Hospital
• Buckhorn Saloon and Museum
• Calaveras Lake
• Casa Navarro State Historic Site
• Christus Santa Rosa Health Care
• Downtown San Antonio
• First Presbyterian Church
• Fort Sam Houston Museum
• Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
• HemisFair Park
• Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
• Japanese Tea Gardens
• King William Historic District
• La Villita Historic Arts Village

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