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Industry news
Rental giants are earning more per day from smaller fleets. Here's what that means for renters
Hertz and Avis Budget both reported stronger second-quarter pricing while keeping fleets tight. Their filings, and analysts' warnings about fuel and airfares, point to what travellers may see at the counter.
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Side-by-side research from each company’s own terms. No invented scores, no automatic winners.
DiscoverCarsvsHola Car Rentals
Broker comparisons
DiscoverCars vs Hola Car Rentals: how do they compare?
Both sell you a car that belongs to somebody else. We read both companies' terms in full to find where they really differ — on who your contract is with, what 'free cancellation' returns, and what their damage cover actually is.
DiscoverCarsvsEconomyBookings
Broker comparisons
DiscoverCars vs EconomyBookings: where your money goes when plans change
Two established brokers with near-identical headline promises. Their current terms reveal real differences in refund deadlines, damage-cover limits and claim windows.
SixtvsHertz
Rental company comparisons
Sixt vs Hertz: what US renters should know before booking
Age limits, debit cards, card holds and prepaid cancellation fees decide who can rent and what it really costs. We compared the rules both companies publish for US rentals.
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We read the terms
Comparisons start from booking terms, rental qualifications and filings — read in full, cited clause by clause.
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We label every claim
Each fact is marked as verified in terms, a company claim, third-party data or not verified, with the date we checked it.
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We don’t sell scores
We never turn Trustpilot numbers into our own ratings or declare a winner our evidence cannot support.
Car rental guides
Practical explainers for the moments that cost travellers money.
Fees & charges
Car rental deposits explained
The deposit is where most rental plans go wrong. How holds work, why the card matters as much as the amount, and what published terms say about getting the money back.
Before booking
Broker or rental company?
Booking sites and rental companies can look identical on screen. Their terms show who you have a contract with, who holds your deposit — and who to call when something goes wrong.
Car rental companies and brokers
Profiles built from each company’s published terms, with the date every fact was last checked.
Broker
DiscoverCars
A Swiss-registered online car rental broker that sells rentals from third-party suppliers as part of a 'travel package', with optional Full Coverage and, on some offers, a deposit-free feature.
Broker
Hola Car Rentals
A Miami-headquartered booking platform operated by Andaluz Group LLC that sells bundled 'all inclusive' rental rates from third-party suppliers, with a strong focus on the United States.
Broker
EconomyBookings
A Latvian car rental booking platform run by Booking Group Corporation Ltd that acts as an intermediary between renters and local suppliers, with an E-Wallet credit system for refunds.
Rental company
Sixt
A rental company with its own fleet. This profile covers Sixt's published terms for rentals in the United States: age limits, card rules, security holds and prepaid cancellation fees.
Rental company
Hertz
One of the largest US rental companies, part of Hertz Global Holdings (Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly brands). This profile covers its published US rental qualifications.
Destination and airport guides
Local rules that change what you pay: tolls, surcharges, licences and pick-up logistics.
United States
Miami
Renting a car in Miami: the MIA Rental Car Center, Florida's cashless tolls and how rental companies bill them, state surcharges, and licence rules that catch out visitors.
Airport guide
MIAMiami International Airport
Car rental at Miami International Airport: how to reach the MIA Rental Car Center on the MIA Mover, what to have ready at the counter, and the fees that apply at the airport.
Why so few cities?
We only publish a destination guide when we have researched local rules properly. More airports and cities are in preparation.
Editor’s picks
Broker comparisons
DiscoverCars vs Hola Car Rentals: how do they compare?Broker comparisons
DiscoverCars vs EconomyBookings: where your money goes when plans changeFees & charges
Car rental deposits explained: what drivers need to know before pick-up
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