Nowadays, everyone rents a car; the kind of car we choose to rent depends on the distance we are going to travel. I would choose a better mileage car, if I am travelling too far from my place rather than a posh car. It is always a good idea to know how much we are going to spend on gas beforehand. Here is a link that helps you figure out the cost to drive. When planning to travel long distances, it is better to know the places where you can get gas for cheap. Follow this link to find the lowest gas price in any area in USA. Remember, everything counts at the end, every dollar saved is a dollar earned. If you have AAA membership, you can find the best hotels, gas stations and restaurants that offer discounts. If you are travelling to a tourist attraction in some other state, AAA offers free tourist guides and maps. They are really helpful guides to find good deals.
The first and foremost thing to do when you rent a car is to make sure you have Insurance that covers your car and also other cars/vehicles (liability and collision). Contact your agent to find out if your insurance policy covers rental car as well and also ask for any exceptions and limitations. If you have only liability covered then call your credit card people and ask the same questions and find out everything you need to know about the car rental protection they offer. I have an AMEX blue card that covers up to 50000$ (rental car value) and it works as a secondary insurance. But if you pay 24.99$ up front (every time you rent a car), you can get complete primary insurance for 30 consecutive days (exceptions and limitations apply). Other credit cards also offer Collision waiver/supplemental insurance and it is always a good idea to contact the customer service and confirm. It is even better if you can get a copy of the Insurance document with terms and conditions.
If you know where you are going and have time to plan your trip, I would recommend buying an entertainment book to get coupons valid in your destination city. AAA and similar services have discounted attraction tickets. Read the reviews on www.tripadvisor.com to know more about the attractions you are planning to visit. You can find valuable information based on the experience of the previous visitors (inside stuff—what to do and what not to do). See if they have City pass that gives admission to more attractions for less (usually called combo packs). If you are visiting your destination city for the first time, it is very much a good idea to check out the restaurants and their reviews on www.yelp.com and www.urbanspoon.com . After you figure out the prospective restaurants you might visit, buy www.restaurant.com certificates for 2 or 3 $ (Google for 80% off coupon codes) and save a lot. These are some travel tips but I will add more in future.
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