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Car Rental

Car Rental

Date: Aug 25 2002

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When traveling for business or pleasure, it’s common to rent a car. If you’re renting in the U.S., there are many companies to choose from. However, most of the companies ask the same questions when you rent.
Follow along with my conversation with a rental car agent last week and see how it’s done!

Dialog

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Agent

John

John

Agent:   Thank you for calling Dollar. My name is Christine. How many I help you?

John:   Yeah, I’d like to reserve a car from, uh, Portland Airport.

Agent:   Okay, one moment sir. I’d be happy to help you with that. And on what day did you want to pick that up at Portland International?

John:   I’ll need it tomorrow, August 16th.

Agent:   August 16th at about what time please?

John:   2 o’clock pm.

Agent:   2 pm, and returning it on what day and time please?

John:   August 17th at 4 pm.

Agent:   August 17th at 4 pm. And is this going to be for a mid-size car sir?

John:   Uh, let’s do economy.

Agent:   Economy? Okay. And are you a member of any automotive or hotel clubs?

John:   No.

Agent:   Okay. Well it looks like the best rate I’m showing for a driver 25 years of age or older with a major credit card is for the Hyundai Accent or similar. I have one day at $45.50 a day, unlimited mileage, I have two extra hours at $15.00 per hour, unlimited mileage. And the total with all taxes not including options would come to $98.74.

John:   Okay. That sounds good.

Agent:   And let me give you a confirmation number.

John:   Okay.

Agent:   Okay, it’s going to be “d” as in dollar, 8623264.

John:   And I just use that when I pick up the car?

Agent:   Yes, sir.

John:   Okay, great!

Agent:   Okay, anything else I can help you with?

John:   That’s it. Thank you.

Agent:   You’re welcome. Have a good evening.

John:   Bye-bye.

Agent:   Bye-bye.

 

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Discussion

Are you ready to rent a car? As you can see, it’s not that difficult. They’ll just ask a few basic questions like where you want to pick the car up, when you want to pick it up and when you want to drop it off.
Have fun in your rental car and I hope you have a great trip!
Your American Friend,
John

 

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jamesduncan

Pakistan

I think that you can do with some pics to drive the message home a bit, but other than that, this is excellent blog. An excellent read. I’ll certainly be back. http://www.limodc.net/

12:38 PM Aug 08 2017 |

bobbystevenson

United States

There are various valid reasons for variation in the price: First, the limo model you are planning to hire. The Chrysler 300 “Baby Bentley” limos, for example, charge higher limo hire prices than the Lincoln Town Car limos since the former have a new shape and style and they have been available only since 2005. http://www.limofivestar.com/

10:20 AM Apr 26 2016 |

Andifulated90

Pakistan

While limos were once associated only with politicians, businessmen and celebrities, today people hire these grand vehicles for a range of occasions such as weddings, anniversaries or birthdays.  Arriving in a limo can make your entrance look grand and important. http://www.premiersedan.com/

10:02 AM Jul 17 2015 |

mareya234

Pakistan

Really I am very excited to have electric car in the market. Electric car it wil be helpful more and more to the people suffering from diseases due to bad fuel smell. Electric cars never really made any sense. They are cloaked in the sanctimony of the green movement, because they don’t use nasty fossil fuels like gasoline. Instead, they use electricity, which is sent out through power lines from big power plants, which generate this electricity. This type of car helps the people to make a healthy environment of pollution free. Electric car has many models that are really looking smarty car types and also people likes to ride this car because it is prestigious also. If people will not adopt this new technology then the existence of electric car may be in a question mark.axis cars

06:49 PM Mar 18 2015 |

sam67

India

You also need to do driver recruitment for that.

04:12 PM Sep 06 2013 |

Ebony Somerset

Argentina

I am seeking for cebu car rental, can you provide that to me?

06:05 AM Nov 08 2012 |

PeaceLover

PeaceLover

India

what day did you want to pick that up at Portland International?


Can anybody tell me did is right here or do will be used instead ? I’m sorry but I just had a doubt so I just asked . Hope smbd will tell.


Thanks

12:56 PM Oct 10 2011 |

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