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Whether you are traveling to a new city for vacation or you are on a business trip and you have more than just a couple of hours around of free time which you are planning to use for exploring the city; you must be looking for a reliable way to get around. There are a few options when it comes to finding a ride in the new city. You can either take the old fashioned route and rent a car or you can rideshare with Miles and pay for each ride. It’s important to determine which option is right for you before the start of your trip. Let’s compare the options to find out which one’s best.
This depends on where you want to travel to. If you are headed to a hiking trail, it is more convenient to have your own car. On the other hand, if you would like to make small trips to a destination near your hotel, then ridesharing is the right option.
A good thing is most ride-sharing app let you schedule booking so you won’t have to waste much time finding a ride and waiting for the driver to get to your location. This won’t break the flow of your trip. However, if you want more freedom, you can always rent a car.
Ridesharing apps let you know the estimated cost of the ride. For further discounts, you can also pool the rides. The problem is when the demand is high and you’re trying to find a driver during peak hours, the cost of the trip can get expensive. You either have to wait for the peak hours to be over or pay a higher rate.
With renting a car, you know about the rent in advance. You pay a fixed rate for renting the car the whole day and drive wherever you want.
When you are renting a car, the agent is likely to push you to upgrade the car and you will end up paying for extras that you don’t even need. Many newbies who renting cars in a new city have been a victim of this. On top of that, you have to pay insurance. So, long story short, the rental car not just becomes expensive but full of hassle.
If you would like a hassle-free ride, ride-sharing is the best option. The driver picks you from your location and drops you off to your destination. Done!
of course, there are ways to reduce the hassle involved with renting a car but if you don’t have the time to plan everything out, and you lack the experience as well, it’s best to rideshare.
Whether to rideshare or rent, a car actually depends on where you want to go and what kind of convenience you are looking for. Ridesharing is for those who want to make the journey hassle-free and car rental is for those who would like to be control of their travel.