Posts by Matitoune

In another forum, I read that insurance through Booking was much cheaper than directly with the rental companies.

Maybe the spare tire is an option? In case of multiple flats, for the unlucky ones it might be worth it if the breakdown service is quick

Knock on wood, because in France I’ve never had a flat tire. Lucky me, because I guess the bolts tightened by my mechanic’s machine aren’t easy to loosen without the tool they have. Though there are fewer nails on the roads than in the days of horse-drawn carts

Love this partnership! 😇

Hello, you probably also have insurance with your credit card, so check that out.

Or you accept all the extra coverage the rental counter agent will try to sell you.

I just rented a car in the US and took the basic coverage from the rental company (around $170), whereas I normally never take any add-ons at the counter. But since I was driving on a lot of unpaved roads, it included roadside assistance in case of a flat tire.

If you start analyzing everything with rental companies, you can spend a lot of time... especially since they’re all pretty much the same in the US...

Hi, Do you really agree to pay $170 (150 €) just so someone helps you change a flat tire and put the spare on instead? And do you think that if you get a flat in the middle of nowhere, the insurance will actually send someone to help you? I’m really doubting that...