2026-10-17
Comparing Airport vs Off-Site Car Rental for Mountain West Trips
A regional sales rep's take on airport vs off-site car rentals in the Mountain West. Real notes on shuttles, pricing gaps, and inventory at SLC, PHX, and DEN.
Read Article2026-10-13
Why I Use Discover Cars to Compare Regional Southwest Rental Rates
A regional sales rep's honest take on using Discover Cars for Southwest travel, from PHX shuttle math to finding SUVs for Utah's Mighty 5 national parks.
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Credit Card Car Rental Insurance Guide for Southwest Sales Trips
A regional sales rep's guide to navigating credit card rental insurance on the SLC-PHX-DEN circuit, from primary coverage to avoiding premium-hiking traps.
Read Article2026-10-10
Choosing the Right SUV Rental for Four People and National Parks Gear
A regional sales rep's guide to SUV rental classes for National Parks road trips. Learn how to fit four people and gear without losing trailhead parking.
Read Article2026-10-08
Beyond the Counter: My Notes on Navigating the Southwest Rental Car Gap
A regional sales rep's guide to navigating the price gap between airport and off-airport rentals in the Southwest, from SLC to PHX and beyond.
Read Article2026-10-04
Why a Compact Is not Always Compact: My Tracking Notes from SLC to PHX
A Salt Lake City sales rep shares tracking notes on rental car size discrepancies, airport fees, and why 'compact' varies by brand across the Southwest.
Read Article2026-10-02
Comparing Trip.com vs Discover Cars for Regional Southwest Travel
A Salt Lake City sales rep compares Trip.com and Discover Cars for Southwest rentals. Real notes on regional hubs, counter upsells, and bundle savings.
Read Article2026-09-29
Direct Counter Reality: My Tracking Notes from a Year of Mountain West Rental Bookings
A regional sales rep shares his tracking notes on the reality of rental car counters vs. aggregators across SLC, PHX, and LAS after a year of self-booking.
Read Article2026-09-28
What My Tracking Notes Taught Me About Booking Direct at Mountain West Hubs
A regional sales rep shares tracking notes on booking direct vs aggregators at SLC, PHX, and DEN, including how to avoid 30% airport surcharges.
Read Article2026-09-23
Finding an All Wheel Drive Rental Car at Salt Lake City Airport
A Mountain West sales rep's guide to navigating AWD rentals at SLC. Learn why the SFAR code matters and how to avoid the AWD financial trap on winter trips.
Read Article2026-09-15
Avoiding the Strip: My Vegas Ground Transportation Strategy After a Year of Self-Booking
A veteran sales rep's guide to navigating Harry Reid International (LAS) ground transportation, skipping Strip traffic, and saving on rental car bookings.
Read Article2026-09-06
My Rental Car Tracking Notes: Why I Skip the Collision Damage Waiver and the One Trip Where I Wished I Had Not
A veteran sales rep shares tracking notes on skipping the rental CDW, credit card coverage limits, and the one Utah road trip where a compact car cost him.
Read Article2026-09-03
My Tracking Notes: What Three Years of Southwest Sales Trips Taught Me About Car Rental Aggregators
A veteran B2B sales rep shares 3 years of notes on car rental aggregators, pricing gaps, and why flexibility is the secret to surviving the Southwest circuit.
Read Article2026-09-02
Finding the Best Deal on a Mid-Size SUV at SLC: My Booking Notes from the Mountain West Circuit
A regional sales rep's guide to renting mid-size SUVs at SLC. Comparing Discover Cars, AirportRentalCars, and Trip.com based on actual business and family trips.
Read Article2026-08-31
Spring Break Road Trips and the Rental Inventory Gap: My Notes on Trip.com and Discover Cars
A Salt Lake City sales rep compares Trip.com and Discover Cars for family road trips through Utah's Mighty 5 and regional business runs to PHX and DEN.
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