Car rentals - hours of operation 24/7? (Now Boston visit hints)

Patrick Sun · 05-13-2004, 01:09 PM

Do car rental places operate 24/7? The reason I ask is because I'll probably be renting a car, and then returning it around 4 a.m. to catch a 6 a.m. flight the next day.

Lew Crippen · 05-13-2004, 01:15 PM

The answer is ‘it depends’.

Major airports car rental agencies are open as long as there are arriving flights.

Some close when there are no flights, but they always have a way for you to return your keys and rental agreement. Just check when you rent the car.

Most non-airport agencies don’t operate 24X7, but in my experience they too have ways to return cars when they are closed. Just check when you rent the car.

I’ve returned cars at very strange times.

Michael Reuben · 05-13-2004, 01:22 PM

Call the office from which you'll be renting the car and ask about their hours.

M.

Patrick Sun · 05-13-2004, 01:42 PM

I haven't decided on a rental place yet (still need to go bargain rate shopping), but the plane fare was finally as cheap as it gets, so I posed this question. Time to make some calls... Gracias.

Lew Crippen · 05-13-2004, 02:01 PM

da nada

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Patrick Sun · 05-13-2004, 02:07 PM

Okay, I have at least one option that's open 24 hours/day, so I'll go ahead and buy the plane tickets.

Daniel De · 05-13-2004, 02:26 PM

Where are you headed? If Dallas, let me know if you need a guide.

Dan

Patrick Sun · 05-13-2004, 02:41 PM

I'll be headed to Boston.

Philip_G · 05-13-2004, 04:39 PM

It should say on their reservation site, or just try to reserve a car for 2am pickup.

they're all 24/7 here at DIA.