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More heated "retail rental" debate going on over at Paul McNamara's Networkworld blog. It's stealing! No, it isn't! Yes, it is! [Networkworld]

7:19 PM on Fri Feb 22 2008, by Meg Marco, 771 views, 14 comments

Fox and Apple have reached a deal that would allow movie rentals through the iTunes Music Store. No official announcement yet, so no details on pricing, date, or how the rentals will work. [Reuters]

10:12 PM on Thu Dec 27 2007, by Chris Walters, 273 views, 6 comments

Hertz To Compete With Zipcar For Hourly Car Rentals

Hertz is rolling out an hourly rental car service like Zipcar's called "Connect," starting in New York City, Park Ridge, N.J, London and Paris. Best of all, no dealing with counter staff. [NYT] (Photo: Marike79)

10:25 AM on Wed Dec 17 2008, by Ben Popken, 3,852 views, 35 comments

Enterprise Car Rental Corporate Email Address Formats

Some email address formats for Enterprise car rentals:

11:00 AM on Mon Mar 24 2008, by Ben Popken, 3,067 views, 1 comment

How To Get A Deal On A Rental Car

Finding the best rate on a rental car often requires detective work. Despite ever-shifting rates and unadvertised deals, there are a few surefire tips to help ferret out a good deal on a rental:Avoid Name Brands: Use sites like carrentals.com...

10:45 AM on Sun Jul 8 2007, by Carey Alexander, 5,775 views, 23 comments

Car Rental Firms Create Artificial Shortage, Boost Prices

Car rental firms have cut their fleets by almost 15% in the last year, creating an artificial shortage that has helped to raise prices. Inside, a few tips that can help lower the cost of your next car rental...

5:00 PM on Sun Jun 28 2009, by Carey Alexander, 10,364 views, 49 comments

Save On Car Rentals By Renting After Busy Holidays

Our favorite travel troubleshooter blogger Chris Elliot interviewed a car rental salesperson to reveal six insider tips on how to get the most for your money. We like number 5, rent after a busy holiday.5. Timing is everything. The largest expense...

4:16 PM on Fri Apr 18 2008, by Ben Popken, 3,431 views, 13 comments

Just in case you weren't already sure that "Rent To Own" was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad deal... Read this. [ABC News]

3:48 PM on Tue Aug 26 2008, by Meg Marco, 2,122 views, 22 comments

Apple May Be Plotting iTunes Movie Rental Service

According to CNNMoney, Apple may be plotting an iTunes movie rental service that would allow iPod users to rent and watch a movie for 30 days without purchasing the entire film. Rumors place the rental fee at about $2.99.

2:24 PM on Wed Sep 12 2007, by Meg Marco, 1,206 views, 15 comments

Avoid Airport Rental Car Fees

Upgrade: Travel Better has good some ideas on how you can avoid those excessive airport rental car fees (you know, the ones like "facility fee." What is that, you have to pay a fee for the rental place having a roof? Can I choose the place without...

6:20 PM on Tue Dec 9 2008, by Ben Popken, 4,446 views, 24 comments