So, you’re going to Seattle and you need to have a rental car to get around the city. When put in this situation, far too many people wait until they arrive in Seattle and then visit a major rental company to find a rental car. Not only is renting a car in this way a waste of time, but it is also a waste of the money in your wallet. When you go to a rental car company in person, they know that you obviously really need a rental car, so they’re not going to feel the need to offer you a discount because they know you will rent a car regardless of what they charge you.

You can still get a rental car in Seattle from a major company, but you should make your car rental reservation on the Internet. In addition to making your reservation directly through the website of a major rental company (many of them do offer good deals, but they are only available online), you can also find a rental car comparison website that only deals with major companies, such as Hotwire.