Tuesday, October 06, 2009

My car rental agreement here in Phoenix required me to fill my tank before returning the car. No problem. I was in Scottsdale, about 30 minutes from the airport, so I hopped on the freeway, got off at the airport exit and started looking for a gas station. The rental car facility is a good haul from the 202 exit, but are there any gas stations between the exit and the rental car facility? Nope, not a one. Had I topped off in Scottsdale, I still would have had to pay for the gas used between there and the airport. Next time, I’ll know to get off the freeway near the airport, fill up, get back on the freeway, then get off the freeway to return the car. A warning from the rental car agency (Advantage) that this stop was necessary would have been nice, though. If you fly into Phoenix and rent a car, be forewarned.

If you work for an oil company, let the powers that be know that a fortune is waiting to be made with a service station near the rental car facility.

Posted by Shel in • Rental cars
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