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Turo rental cars is a mobile app platform that has existed for some time. Like Airbnb, the app allows consumers to reserve and rent a vehicle from local owners, and all transactions are completed within the app.
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What Is Turo and How Does It Work?
- You can search for car availability in the area you want.
- You can review the car information, conditions, and descriptions.
- You can read the reviews of the car owner you rent the car from.
- You can have the car dropped off at your desired location at a specific time. Some offer this service free, while some have an additional charge.
- You can also buy optional insurance offered by Turo (more below).
- You can book a rental car all through the app, which has free cancellation.
- You can communicate directly with the car owner through text messaging.
How to Book Turo Rental Car?
- Download the Turo app from the app store.
- You can sign up for a Turo account through the app or online at turo.com
- You are required to upload your driver’s license.
- You are required to provide a payment method before booking and renting.
- After sign-up, link your Turo account with your Delta SkyMiles account to earn 500 miles on each trip.
- Open the app and log into your account successfully.
- Search for the city, airport, address, hotel, and trip dates.
- Browse through available rentals and read the descriptions, mileage, insurance, cancellation policy, etc.
- Review the mileage carefully because some Turo hosts do not offer unlimited miles. The same thing to whether you can drive the car off-road or not.
- Tap Continue to review all the fees associated with the rental before booking the trip.
- Turo charges Trip Fee per day, which will be added to the final cost breakdown.
- The Delivery Fee, if applicable. Some offer free drop-off/pick-up, while others charge a fee. You provide that information under Extras on the same cost breakdown screen.
- Sales taxes will also be added to the final cost breakdown.
Turo’s Free Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation. Full refundable before December 1, 2023.
Turo Insurance For Renters
- You should always check with your primary car insurance company if you are covered when you drive a rental car, specifically with Turo.
- Secondly, use a credit card with insurance on rental cars and ensure it covers Turo.
- Last but not least, Turo also offers insurance options that you can look into.
- Standard
- The fee varies based on the market.
- $500 max out-of-pocket for vehicle damage or theft
- State minimum liability insurance
- Minimum
- The fee varies based on the market
- $3,000 max out-of-pocket for vehicle damage or theft
- State minimum liability insurance
- Direct Link to Turo Insurance For Renters
Can You Book Multiple Turo For The Same Day?
Maximizing Turo With Amex offers
- Get a one-time $30 statement credit using your enrolled eligible card to spend a minimum of $150 on one or more purchases online at turo.com by xx/xx/xxxx date.
Maximizing Turo With Capital One
- Capital One Venture X Credit Card earns 10x bonus miles
- Capital One Venture Credit Card earns 5x bonus miles