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.

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

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

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Spring TX Area Attractions

• Resurrection Lutheran Church
• Angels In the Woodlands (5.69 miles)
• National Museum of Funeral History (6.25 miles)
• Northeast Medical Center Hospital (10.30 miles)
• Humble Museum (10.72 miles)
• Humble Civic Center (11.24 miles)
• Sam Houston Race Park (11.77 miles)
• Conroe Medical Center (14.39 miles)
• Healthsouth Surgery Center-Conroe (15.93 miles)
• Heritage Museum of Montgomery (17.06 miles)
• Saint Arnold Brewing Company (18.90 miles)
• Houston Northwest Medical Center (18.99 miles)
• Glenwood Cemetery (21.51 miles)
• Bear Creek War Monument (21.67 miles)
• University of Houston (22.02 miles)
• Beer Can House (22.09 miles)
• Downtown Houston (22.11 miles)
• Bayou Place (22.12 miles)

Spring rental guide