Renting a car is not a difficult task but finding a cheap car rental in Zanzibar is not that easy for everyone. Especially, if you are going to a new place as a tourist and have little to no idea about the native place. This blog will discuss some useful tips that come in handy while renting a car service in Zanzibar.
Do I need a car rental?
There is a golden rule when it comes to saving money – spend only on what’s necessary. Even though most people know this rule we end up buying stuff we don’t need.
While car hire in Zanzibar it is best to calculate the car rental cost and check if using public transport, train, or booking a local cab can be a cheaper or cost-efficient option.
Don’t rent at the airport
Renting cars is costly at the airports as a tourist is in a confined space and there are not many alternatives available. Booking in advance from a rental car service provider or calling a local rental agency is the best way to avoid costly airport rentals. Using an online app for cab booking use different pickup and dropoff points to see if you get a different quote.
Compare price directly on car rental websites
In today’s high-tech world a business needs to have a presence over the internet. Before visiting a new country you can check local rental companies to check which is the cheap car rental and offers the best value services. The company website even has an in-house promotion or coupon code that can lower down the rental price even more.
Rent cars from smaller or new rentals
Car rental online service providers like Uber, Enterprise is the first name which comes to a tourist mind. With a big brand name, there is a possibility that you might have to pay extra that you can save if you go for a smaller or new car rental service. Local car hire in Zanzibar like ZanQuickCars can provide you a better deal as they don’t charge you any additional or premium cost and can help you save hundreds of dollars.
Take advantage of Sharing
Similar to Airbnb there are online car rental services from where you can share the ride with others. All you have to do is pick the car directly from the owner or use the delivery option to get it at your location. Similarly, you can drop the car at the owner’s place or a remote location.
Use Statement Credits or Points
Some banks provide their customers with a travel credit card that includes car rentals. If your bank offers you the same benefits, this means that you can refund for a part of your rental. Check from your bank about the credit card rewards programs and use these credit card points to book your rentals. This trick comes in handy when you are tight on cash and have a bunch of credit cards in your wallet.
Pay in advance
Most tourists who book a car rental in advance don’t pick their vehicle as they haven’t paid for it. This issue is very common and to overcome these car rental services incentivize customers for paying in advance. A customer can avail of up to 25 percent discount if choose to pay in advance rather than paying at the time of pick up. However, paying in advance comes with the drawback that the payment is non-refundable in most cases.
Rent economy cars
Unless there is no strong reason for renting a ‘fancier’ car a tourist should go for economy cars. These cars are available at a cheaper price and offer better fuel economy than fancy cars. If you are playing for fuel economy cars are the best option.
If there is a tip that helped you as a tourist while renting a car, then share it with us. We will surely add the best suggestion about car renting in our blog.
