{"id":226,"date":"2012-04-21T11:38:10","date_gmt":"2012-04-21T09:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cretarent.gr\/blog\/?p=226"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:28:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:28:49","slug":"booking-in-advance-vs-last-minute-booking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cretarent.gr\/blog\/booking-in-advance-vs-last-minute-booking\/","title":{"rendered":"booking in advance vs last minute booking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cretarent.gr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/clock.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-227\" title=\"Prebooking a rental car\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cretarent.gr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/clock-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Having a car around when one&#8217;s in a foreign land, like Crete, is a more convenient way to explore and get around the island. It saves money and time because the tourist won&#8217;t have to depend on public transportation. Plus, a car is always available at his disposal. Regarding <strong><a title=\"car rentals in Crete\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cretarent.gr\/rent-car-crete.html\">car rentals in Crete<\/a><\/strong>, here&#8217;s a little tip for every traveler: book one in advance.<!--more--><strong>Booking a car rental in advance is better than renting at the last minute for a lot of reasons. Here are a few reasons why:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. More options<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Booking car rentals in advance allows the traveler to choose from more car options. It&#8217;s a way to make sure that he gets what he needs from a car, whether it&#8217;s convenience, comfort, speed or price. Making a booking at the last minute, on the other hand, restricts that option, especially when it&#8217;s in the busy high season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Less cost<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last minute booking is often more expensive, especially when it&#8217;s the busy high season, because there is a lot of demand for car rentals and fewer cars to choose from. Avoid spending more than what is necessary by booking in advance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Worry-free<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Booking a car in advance will help one avoid the stress of worrying what to do, where to go or how to get to their destination when one has already landed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Discount<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some car rental companies like Cretarent <strong><a title=\"car hire in Crete\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cretarent.gr\/\">car hire in Crete<\/a><\/strong> offer 5% discount to clients which decide to book 3-4 months in advance! That\u2019s a bargain!<\/p>\n<p>About The Author:<br \/>\nIoannis Kastrinakis is client representative at Cretarent, we provide car rental all over the Cretan island.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having a car around when one&#8217;s in a foreign land, like Crete, is a more convenient way to explore and get around the island. 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