Smarter Car Renting

Here are car rental tips from the road trip-seasoned editors of RoadsideAmerica.com:

•  Many States, One Car: If renting a car for a longer road trip, check with the car rental companies in Glendale, Arizona to see if they have policies about crossing state lines that affect the final rate you pay. May be no effect, but don't assume you can crisscross the globe with unlimited mileage impunity. There may be a GPS tracker in the car!

•  Credit Cards for Pick-Up: Many agencies require a credit card upon pick-up. Yes, Opie, we live in that kind of world. So make sure you are in good standing with your "plastic." Call the car rental agency in Glendale before arrival or verify in the rental policy and rules to see which forms of payment they accept.

•  Under 25? Everyone over 25 assumes you are an awkward and unpredictable risk behind the wheel. Ridiculous, you say, without taking your eyes off the road. But be sure to check with Glendale Arizona car rental companies about their specific policies. Some agencies require the driver to be at least 25 while other rental companies may allow younger drivers to rent for an additional fee. Have more than one driver? Be sure to ask if additional charges apply for more than one person driving the rental car.

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Glendale AZ Area Attractions

• Arrowhead Hospital
• Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
• Catlin Court
• Deer Valley Rock Art Center
• Glendale Antiques District
• Glendale Community College
• Glendale Historical Society
• Jobing.com Arena- Phoenix Coyotes
• Katydid Insect Museum
• Murphy Park
• Thunderbird Samaritan Medical Center
• Thunderbird-International Management
• Union Hills Surgicenter
• University of Phoenix Stadium - Arizona Cardinals
• Maryvale Baseball Park (3.75 miles)
• Arizona Buddhist Temple (4.39 miles)
• Grand Canyon University (4.45 miles)
• Metrocenter (4.94 miles)

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