Minivan Rental - Freaking Out. Need help!

[happymom2one]

Hi! I hope you guys can help me even though its not to Disneyworld (gosh, i wish). We are thinking of renting a minivan to drive from St. Louis to Gulf Shores. I just read it states unlimited BUT

MILEAGE IS UNLIMITED WHEN VEHICLE REMAINS IN THE RENTING STATE OR BORDERING STATES. IF TRAVELING OUTSIDE OF THOSE STATES, MILEAGE IS CHARGED AT 150 FREE MILES PER DAY AND .25 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL MILE, FOR THE ENTIRE RENTAL.

How do they know? Is this something new? I am so worried about this. It equals more than the 150 miles a day allowance.

Also, is 300 good for a 6 day rental for a minivan?

Thanks for all your help!

 

[keishashadow]

What agency are you using? do another search, find a good rate, then call the agencies to be sure you can take the car to RT to FLA. Not sure of hotwire's policies but worth a phone call to their 800 number too.

most vehicles have GPS/transponder chips, at the very least they would certainly find out if you were in an accident.

 

[deb010305]

Not sure what company you're using. We've rented SUV's from Hertz, local not at an airport, with unlimited mileage, and drove round trip MA to WDW. But I have seen mileage limits with other companies and with airport locations.