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Rental Car Discount Hack: Prepay to Save Up to 30%

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Finding a travel hack that actually saves money and works 100% of the time isn’t all that hard-if you know where to look. Groupon Coupons teamed up with the travel experts at Avis and Budget Car Rental for the best way to save money on a rental car.

Their advice: prepay. Travelers can save serious money with the Pay Now option. The Pay Now option means paying for the rental car when you make the reservation instead of at pick-up or drop-off.

Groupon Deal: save up to 30% off Avis PAY NOW rates with code A433300

Avis & Budget Cancellation Policy

The cancellation policy is important to consider when prepaying for a rental car. Both Avis and Budget allow for cancellations at any time before the reservation, but there’s a small fee. If you cancel more than 24 hours in advance, the fee is $50. If you cancel in the 24 hours before the reservation, the fee is $150. Make sure to check the cancellation policy terms when you make the reservation.

Pay Now Savings

Here’s a preview of the kind of savings you can expect with Pay Now:

Tampa Car Rental

For a four-day standard sedan in Tampa over the 4th of July weekend

  • $363.96 for Pay Later
  • $291.17 for Pay Now
  • $72.79 Pay Now savings 20% savings

Denver Car Rental

For a week-long SUV rental in Denver in August

  • $899.99 for Pay Later
  • $764.99 for Pay Now
  • $135 Pay Now savings 15% savings

Orlando Car Rental

For a week-long sedan rental in Orlando in October

  • $651.99 for Pay Later
  • $554.19 for Pay Now
  • $97.80 Pay Now savings 15% savings

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