Smarter Car Renting

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

•  Leave Nothing Behind: At a road trip's end, we find we've accumulated souvenirs, kitschy mementoes, and piles of brochures from tourist attractions. These treasures prove you really traveled -- that it wasn't just some wacky delusion. When dropping off your rental car, carefully check every door pocket, drink holder and storage bin for these keepsakes. The rental car company sure doesn't have any use for them.

•  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 Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas Nevada 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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Las Vegas NV Area Attractions

• Adventure Dome Theme Park
• Candlelight Wedding Chapel
• Canterbury Wedding Chapel
• Canyon Ranch SpaClub
• Cashman Center
• Cashman Field
• Chapel of the Bells
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
• Circus Circus Adventuredome Theme Park
• Downtown Las Vegas
• Eagle Canyon Airlines
• Eiffel Tower
• Elvis Chapel
• Elvis-a-Rama
• Fetish & Fantasy Halloween Ball
• Flamingo Hilton Wildlife Habitat
• Flamingo Wedding Chapels
• Floyd Lamb State Park

Las Vegas rental guide