Smarter Car Renting

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

•  Special Requests: Special requests can be noted at the time you make your Colorado Springs rental car reservation. Nothing too crazy, though. If you are in need of an infant or toddler car seat, navigation system, ski rack or more, be sure to make note of it when booking online. Keep in mind that requests are not guaranteed and additional fees may apply.

•  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 Colorado Springs before arrival or verify in the rental policy and rules to see which forms of payment they accept.

•  Many States, One Car: If renting a car for a longer road trip, check with the car rental companies in Colorado Springs, Colorado 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!

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Colorado Springs CO Area Attractions

• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
• Clune Arena - U.S. Air Force Academy
• Colorado Balloon Classic
• Colorado Christian University - Colorado Springs Campus
• Downtown Colorado Springs
• Falcon Stadium - U.S. Air Force Academy
• Garden of the Gods
• Ghost Town Museum
• McAllister House Museum
• Memorial Hospital
• Nazarene Bible College
• Old Colorado City Historic District
• Peterson Air & Space Museum
• Pikes Peak Center
• Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
• Seven Falls
• Sky Sox Stadium
• St Francis Health Services - Penrose

Colorado Springs rental guide