{"id":601,"date":"2021-11-08T08:39:56","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T08:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rentalogue.in\/blog\/?p=601"},"modified":"2021-11-14T11:54:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-14T11:54:08","slug":"what-happens-if-you-return-your-rental-car-early-or-late","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rentalogue.in\/blog\/what-happens-if-you-return-your-rental-car-early-or-late\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens If You Return Your Rental Car Early or Late"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We\u2019ve all been on trips where plans change suddenly, resulting in a scramble to quickly revise flights, change hotels and rethink when to return the rental car. You may assume that if you return a car early you\u2019ll get a credit for any unused days, or you may think that returning a car later than planned will simply add extra days to your bill. But it may not be that simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When to Return Your Rental Car<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re a member of the car rental company\u2019s loyalty program or you walked up to the rental counter, when you drove away in a vehicle you entered into a contract with the car rental company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In exchange for a comparatively small amount of money, the rental company provides you with the use of a very expensive asset. In fact, rental car company statements consistently show less than \u20b9500 in revenue per vehicle per day. When you depart with a rental car, you\u2019ve accepted all liability for an asset that might cost \u20b91000 or more to replace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the rental car company, the rental agreement is about revenue certainty. Consequently, the agency wants to hold you to the contract. If you break the terms of the contract by returning the car early or late, you can expect that the company will want to make some change to the contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your car rental is cut short or extended, the base rate for the vehicle may change.<\/strong> Understand that your rental car has a price guarantee as reserved. If you reserve a vehicle for a 24-hour period, the rate is valid for that 24-hour period. Change the pick up or return time, and you may inadvertently create a situation where the base price changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Returning a Rental Car Early or Late Can Affect Pricing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At Rentalogue, we\u2019re frequently asked how scheduling changes may impact pricing. Here\u2019s a partial list of situations that can trigger a price change:<\/p>\n\n\n\n