Hidden car rental fees you should check out for

Many car-rental companies do not disclose taxes and fees upfront like does airlines. Therefore, it is likely some costs are hidden under the cover and fine print. You finally discover, to your shock, when paying.

Here are a few hidden cost aspects you need to watch out for when looking for Amman airport car rentals. Of course, the surest way to avoid them when renting a car in Amman airport or any other place is working with established Amman airport car rental firms that provide full disclosure and information.

1. Airport fees: If intending to rent a car Amman airport, understand that car rental firms are asked to pay a concession fee to operate near the airport. The difference is some companies dealing with Amman airport car rentals will actually directly pass the cost to the consumers while others will not.

If every car rental firm operating at the airport appears to charge more than expected or as suggested by your travel agent, consider cars further away from the airport. There is always a cheaper alternative out of it. For instance, many airports run a shuttle you can use to access the nearby town or city free of charge. Otherwise, determine which is cheaper between renting a car at the airport and paying for a shuttle to rent it in another place. Of course, it is important to carry out some research about how car rentals cost in various target towns before traveling.

1. Under age penalty: Many companies have restrictions as to the minimum age the driver should be in order to rent car. For instance, those considering firms providing Amman airport car rentals might not be allowed to rent a car if under eighteen or 25 years. In some cases, you can actually get to rent a car, except for the fact that you will be paying more. Different car rental firms in Amman airport charge differently and hence, ensure to shop around.
2. Fuel charge: Some car rental firms in Jordan and Amman airport will charge a "refueling fee" if you are returning the car without a full fueled tank. Of course, that might give them a leeway to charge excessively more than the cost of refueling. Therefore, ensure to refuel the car to stay away from this trouble.
3. Collision Damage Waiver: Most companies will try to sell the Collision Damage Waiver insurance or an equivalent in Amman if you are renting out their cars. This is because you will be charged heavily on deductible in case you get an accident. Before buying this insurance, check if your credit-card company offers automatic zero-deductible collision coverage because this is a very good way out of paying the extra insurance amount.
4. Extra driver: The surest way of charging you an extra fee is demanding that the second driver have the insurance cover. However, you might also get an accident when the second person is driving the car and some companies will charge a direct additional fee for having another person other than you drive the car.
5. Online Travel Agent (OTA) Insurance: Still on car insurance cover for rental cars, there are online booking sites that try to sell their rental car insurance to you when booking through them. Again, check to see if the credit-card company provides an equivalent.

Even a large number of tourists of a group can be easily accommodated in these spacious rental cars, facilitating their sightseeing programs in Jordan.