Being an international traveler is definitely fun, especially if you're into learning about new cultures, visiting new places and getting to know new people. Whether doing a business travel or while on vacation abroad, it's always pleasant to discover a new country, learn about its history and get to see its most attractive places. And of course, using the services of car rental companies may prove to be very helpful in such journeys. By renting a car you can easily go to places that are off the beaten path or simply require a lot of time if traveling by local transportation or going with a guided tour. However, as an international traveler you have to be rather careful with car rental companies abroad because they will want to take advantage of you and make you pay more by applying various techniques. If you don't want your journey with extra costs, the following recommendations should always be kept in mind when dealing with car rental companies abroad:

They assume you want  to throw your money around

Somehow, all international travelers are automatically assumed to be wealthy regardless of where they are from, especially if they've come a long way to their destination. Sure, this sounds plausible when dealing with vacation-goers, but even those who are enjoying their holiday on the seaside sure know how to count their money and won't be eager to overpay for car rental. That's why you should always shop around between several car rental companies to see the actual state of affairs on the market in order to avoid being taken advantage of by shady car rentals.

They believe you no little about the local regulations

Car rental companies offer make international customers to pay more stating that specific extra costs are required by local legislation. This is rather common when being offered with insurance waivers as most rental services will try to make you believe that it's mandatory in their country. In order to avoid such situations, take a minute browsing the web and learn about the basic rental requirements in the country of your destination. This will save you a lot of time and money when dealing with car rental companies that want to make money off you.

They hide extra fees and believe you aren't too shrewd

Extras are the favorite method for making customers pay more utilized by nearly all car rental companies. It's a regular practice and you will surely find it all around the globe. However, the extent of features requiring extra payments as well as the argumentation for such a policy may vary greatly from company to company. For example, car rental companies may state that it's mandatory to carry a child's seat while the law doesn't require you to do so. Look out for these little details and make sure to learn the local laws and traffic rules in order to avoid paying for extras that aren't actually mandatory.

Apart from the evident extra options, there will also be hidden extra costs that may be concealed until it's time to pay the final check. The most common extra costs include empty gas fees, early return fees, 24-hour rent days, return location fees and many others. These costs may differ a lot from country to country and company to company, ranging from minor to times the base rate. That's why it is very important to check the wording in the special provisions section of your contract, preferably in a language you understand the best. If the company will refuse to provide you with their cart of extra fees and costs then they are definitely trying to squeeze more money out of an international traveler.