Driving in US

[devilish_me]

 

[devilish_me]

 

[devilish_me]

 

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[icube]

nice gallery.... what camera btw?

anyway.. i have a question... i understand that when pumping petrol... we have to pay first unlike sg.. .however.. if i want to pump full tank.. how do they know in advance how much i would pay?

 

[fone]

nice gallery.... what camera btw?

anyway.. i have a question... i understand that when pumping petrol... we have to pay first unlike sg.. .however.. if i want to pump full tank.. how do they know in advance how much i would pay?

Estimate, or just pay more, they will refund you the difference. Ask the rental company to give you estimate of how big the tank is (ie how many gallons).

 

[devilish_me]

nice gallery.... what camera btw?

anyway.. i have a question... i understand that when pumping petrol... we have to pay first unlike sg.. .however.. if i want to pump full tank.. how do they know in advance how much i would pay?

hmm...sometimes i use my own camera which is lumix FZ50 or my husband's which is lumix TZ10 or it could also be my very old konica revio.

if you are paying cash, you can just pay like USD50-60 for example...and pump till tank is full. and if the gas is not worth USD50, you just return to the cashier to get back your refund.

 

[Erwinlow]

just saw the godiva choco bars (interesting flavors) on sale at christmas tree shop for USD1....muahahaha......might drop by to grab some...

usd1.

piang eh.

and nice pics(esp the food)!

 

[icube]

Hi guys, is there anywhere interesting to go between Fresno and San Diego? Besides LA that is....

 

[cormet]

We rented a Mitsubishi Endeavor for 3 days in the end!! Hahaha hope it will fit all our luggage

 

[cormet]

Has anyone used Hertz's pickup and return service?

 

[fone]

Has anyone used Hertz's pickup and return service?

Where are you renting from? If airport location, there will be bus services for pick up and drop off (or if smaller airport, rental facility might be next to airport)

 

[cormet]

Where are you renting from? If airport location, there will be bus services for pick up and drop off (or if smaller airport, rental facility might be next to airport)

Renting from hotels in the city.. By the way, how early should we arrive at the car rental location? If we get the car slightly earlier would we be billed extra?

 

[fone]

Renting from hotels in the city.. By the way, how early should we arrive at the car rental location? If we get the car slightly earlier would we be billed extra?

Then how are you going to get from airport to hotel? Cab? Hotel shuttle? I normally rent from airport location, most convenient.

 

[cormet]

Then how are you going to get from airport to hotel? Cab? Hotel shuttle? I normally rent from airport location, most convenient.

oh we're only renting on the last day we're in vegas (to go grand canyon) and in san fran (to go LA).

 

[Erwinlow]

Renting from hotels in the city.. By the way, how early should we arrive at the car rental location? If we get the car slightly earlier would we be billed extra?

From my experience from renting in SF...if we rent at 9am, we must return at 9am the next day. That'll be considered as 1 day. If we return at 10am, its considered as 2 days charges. That was what I encountered anyway, but you better double check.

Great service from Hertz in LA too...when we returned our car, the back of the car was so full that we put the last row of seats down to put our luggage. Like 5 big luggage and a couple of small and hand carry. The Hertz guy saw our boot and offered to take over the wheel and drive to the airport which was about 8-10 minutes away. Great service.

 

[Erwinlow]

oh we're only renting on the last day we're in vegas (to go grand canyon) and in san fran (to go LA).

Why not take the helicopter ride?

About 200+ usd. There's quite a number of discounted ticket counters in Vegas that offers great discount for food and such tours.

I paid 299usd, flew by Papilon. Flew pass Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, descended at the bottom of the Canyon and enjoyed a champagne brunch and flew back. Was about 4-5 hours long hotel to hotel. Driving will take up a lot of time...almost 1 whole day just for the trip.

 

[patryn33]

Great service from Hertz in LA too...when we returned our car, the back of the car was so full that we put the last row of seats down to put our luggage. Like 5 big luggage and a couple of small and hand carry. The Hertz guy saw our boot and offered to take over the wheel and drive to the airport which was about 8-10 minutes away. Great service.

alot of company does pickup and drop off service today. Hertz is not the only 1. the 1st company that starts it iirc was enterprise.

 

[Erwinlow]

alot of company does pickup and drop off service today. Hertz is not the only 1. the 1st company that starts it iirc was enterprise.

Diddn't know that. Though I thought it was a kind gesture to drive us there even though there were those Hertz buses running every 10mins to the airport.