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 Waterloo, Iowa 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!

•  Book your reservation in advance. Rates can vary drastically, even for the same rental car in Waterloo Iowa. By booking your car early, you can avoid last minute rate increases. It can also help assure your desired vehicle-type will be available at high demand car rental locations.

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

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Waterloo IA Area Attractions

• Allen College
• Allen Memorial Hospital
• Covenant Medical Center
• Hawkeye Community College
• University of Northern Iowa (6.01 miles)
• Sartori Memorial Hospital (6.25 miles)
• Connell Aviation II, Inc Flight School (20.20 miles)
• Mental Health Institute (21.83 miles)
• Virginia Gay Hospital (27.76 miles)
• Tama County Historical Society (36.21 miles)
• Upper Iowa University (36.61 miles)
• Deer Creek Outpatient Center (37.05 miles)
• Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center (41.93 miles)
• Sower Historical Homestead (41.97 miles)
• Marshalltown Dialysis Center (42.21 miles)
• Marshalltown Community College (44.13 miles)
• Elsworth Municipal Hospital (46.52 miles)
• Iowa Falls Historical Society (46.81 miles)

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