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By: CheapTravelHunt -Thank you April 20, 2010 Entrepreneur Magazine Best Rental-Car Value Fox You'd think from the rainbow of rental-car counters at the airport that consumers have numerous choices in this category, but the scene is misleading: No segment of the travel industry has experienced as much consolidation. Hertz is now allied with Advantage, National is teamed with Alamo and Enterprise, Dollar is part of Thrifty, and Avis owns Budget. The inevitable result has been higher prices almost everywhere: The average weekly rate for compact cars went from $199 in 2008 to $346 as of last summer, according to Budget Travel magazine. Fox Rent A Car remains one of the few independents and the only one competing in more than a handful of markets. Its cars are the latest models--and 2011s are on the way--typically spotless and cost as low as half as what the familiar chains offer. Though heavy on compacts, Fox's fleet includes full-sized SUVs, and hybrids (mostly Honda Insights) are available at all 14 Fox locations in five Western states and Missouri. (Eight additional international affiliates are spread from Toronto to Auckland, New Zealand.) Fox's slow-growth strategy and low overhead allow it to undercut prices. The company started in 1989 in California and still hasn't crossed the Mississippi. Instead of vast structures with rows of agents, Fox's facilities typically consist of a shack in a parking lot. This can be a drawback, as waits are occasionally interminable, as they can be on its toll-free reservation system. And only five airports have on-site locations, though three more are coming this year. But if you're willing to put up with that, you'll get a brand-name car for an amazing rate. In six cities, you can even upgrade to a luxury vehicle such as a Mercedes or a Mustang convertible for a small additional fee. And a loyalty program rewards frequent customers with discounts. Best of all, Fox finally seems ready to ramp up its business. Burbank and Ontario, its ninth and tenth markets in California, have recently opened, and an East Coast push is coming next, with an emphasis on Florida. Rental rates there are already cheap compared with those in the rest of the country, but Fox is confident that its can come in even cheaper. Read the full article # # # We provide the best in cheap travel. We try to fit all our customers cheap travel needs. We will also plan your whole trip for you, ABSOLUTELY FREE! End
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