Budget Coupons

Several months ago, a Coupon Mountain staff member nearly lost her car. Her transmission failed, and she was looking at repair costs of about $3,200. At the time, she was in graduate school, so it was a horrible time for her to buy a new car—she probably wouldn’t have been able to get an auto loan, and a down payment would have been tough to manage while she was paying for graduate school.

So, she did something that she had never done before—she rented a car. While her car was in the shop, she needed to spend an additional $500 on transportation. Due to limited resources and living in an isolated area, she only had one option for a car rental place—it was located walking distance from her house. Yes, the $500 spent was worth it because she was able to take her midterm exams hassle-free; however, the cost definitely set her back.

In the future, she’ll definitely be smarter about her car rentals, and she’ll definitely consider Budget as an option. Having spent more time at Coupon Mountain, she is now better-aware of additional opportunities to save. Of course, renting a car will be expensive, but the cost doesn’t need to be through the roof. Here are some effective techniques for saving more at Budget Car Rental:

Budget has coupon codes for percent and dollar-off values.

We’ve seen coupon codes for 25% off and $20 off. We’ve also seen offers for free-days if you use a particular credit card. At the very least, you’ll be able to save 10%, so keep an eye out for promotional codes and online coupons.

To use this option, you’ll need to make your reservation online—you can’t just take the coupon code into the store. In any case, this option is definitely valuable for potential savings. You shouldn’t walk into a Budget location without researching savings opportunities first.

Budget has competitive prices & promotions.

These competitive prices include free upgrades and rentals under $20. There are also promotions that operate like loyalty programs, so keep an eye out for these. Basically, if you rent with Budget more than once within a specified time period, you’ll get $25 in Budget Bucks, which you can use towards your next purchase. If you’re interested in this offer, make sure that you’re planning to rent within the specified date range.

Consider your rental’s fuel economy when you make your decision.

It might be worth it to spend a few extra dollars on your car for a more fuel efficient vehicle. To determine the best price for you, you’ll need to do a cost benefit analysis. If you get the less expensive car, you’ll likely also save money on taxes that are applied to your rental car (if these taxes are a percent rather than flat-rate. Flat-rate taxes will be the same regardless of the amount that you spend). No matter the case, make sure that you plan your trip ahead of time so that you know what you’ll need to be spending

Evaluate whether weekly rates are right for you

If you’re planning to rent a car for an extended period of time, ask about whether weekly rates are available in your area. See if it makes sense to use this weekly rate. Otherwise, try to cut the number of days that you need to rent the car. You can always return the vehicle and return when you need it. For instance, the previously-mentioned Coupon Mountain employee only rented cars on the days that she had class. That way, she saved money on the two days that she did not need to drive anywhere. Even still, the cost was expensive, but she managed to save money.

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