Smarter Car Renting

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

•  Book your reservation in advance. Rates can vary drastically, even for the same rental car in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. 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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 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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Pittsburgh PA Area Attractions

• A.J. Palumbo Center - Duquesne University
• Allegheny County Courthouse
• Allegheny General Hospital
• Allegheny Observatory
• Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field - Duquesne University
• Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
• Bessemer Court and Transportation Museum
• Carnegie Mellon University
• Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
• David L. Lawrence Convention Center
• Duquesne University
• Flag Plaza and Pittsburgh Scout Center
• Fort Pitt Museum and Blockhouse
• Frick Art Historical Center
• Heinz Field- Pittsburgh Steelers
• Heinz Memorial Chapel
• James Kelso Bible Lands Museum
• Jefferson Regional Medical Center

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