Los Cabos rental car ins?

lubomm · Since 15 Aug 2007 247 Posts Hood Stoked

what is the rental car insurance in Los Cabos arport rental car companies? got a strange deal for $25/week...! sounds too good to be true, I suspect they will make it up with ins...

knotwindy · Since 25 Sep 2011 598 Posts Addicted

yep, there is "mandatory" insurance that is very expensive.

if you are going to Los Barriles you can get a much better deal if you get the rental in town instead of the airport. Share a ride or take the bus if you are not bringing much stuff with you. Probably the same in La Ventana but i am not sure about the details there.

Freeride Kiter · Since 08 Jul 2011 698 Posts Alaska / PNW / Baja Instructor

Cactus Car Rental quotes you the price of the vehicle that includes the mandatory insurance. The national rental agencies have a habit of combining the mandatory and optional insurances together and not giving you the choice. This sometimes makes the cost of insurance MORE than the cost of the rental itself.

I rented a a 4 door VW from them for 12 days total was $521.00

lubomm · Since 15 Aug 2007 247 Posts Hood Stoked

how do I get to LV from Los cabos, I wil lhave a backpack and a suitcase.

soona · Since 27 Sep 2009 72 Posts

Subscribe to the Ventana View emails (sent a couple of times per week) by emailing her and asking to be put on the list.

Each Ventana View has lots of rides wanted and rides offered listings, as well as commercial or informal airport shuttles (plus lots of other great info - yoga, star observations, bands, gear sales, etc).

I'm not home and don't have the email addy handy - maybe someone else can post it, or just pm me.

flipper · Since 17 Oct 2011 320 Posts Obsessed

I got a mini suv for about $100/day and most of that is insurance. If you don't get the insurance, they will potentially screw you on all the "damage" you do to the car. If you are going to stay awhile, probably better to pay for a private long distance shuttle and get dropped off… or maybe ride share through ventana view like soona said.

soona · Since 27 Sep 2009 72 Posts

"ventana.view" <ventana.view@gmail.com>

Ask to be put on the mailing list, there are lots of ride shares available from Los Cabos airport to LV.

Anthony · Since 07 Oct 2008 362 Posts Salem Obsessed **CGKA Member**

The deductible is typically 10% - 15% of the car value. Ouch! I found out the hard way. Not my fault.?

Dave-o-matic · Since 26 Sep 2013 12 Posts hood river

i got a midsized car for $6/day on kayak.com from FOX rentals. right at the Cabo airport. The cheapest insurance plan they had when i went to pick it up was $25/day.

lubomm · Since 15 Aug 2007 247 Posts Hood Stoked

Thanks for the replies. I ended up sharing a ride to LV for $60 each for 3 people (good deal). Then going back got a ride for myself for $90 (good deal), just to give you an idea of the rates.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4907 Posts Portland Unstrapped

For future reference:

https://www295.americanexpress.com/premium/car-rental-insurance-coverage/home.do?intlink=premiumprotecthub_browsepromos_pcrpmonitoring&intlink=us-CCSG-NAC-CarRental-LearnMore

But this plan covers enrollees for cars rented anywhere in the world except Australia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, and New Zealand or in any instance that would be in violation of U.S. economic or trade sanctions.

runaway · Since 31 Aug 2010 66 Posts Anchorage

I reserved FOX... then was being offered/talking with agent a better total price as I walked from Terminal. So I just offered $26 a day total and they accepted. was a decent little Nissan 4dr. try offering a "total price" and if they say no say you want to check other agency. reservation cost nothing

also check this if you have AMEX. I used it but they never ran the AMEX card. so who would be at fault? I explicitly asked the agent to run the card right then. https://www295.americanexpress.com/premium/car-rental-insurance-coverage/home.do?intlink=premiumprotecthub_browsepromos_pcrpmonitoring&intlink=us-CCSG-NAC-CarRental-LearnMore

rexsfour · Since 19 Aug 2011 14 Posts Tacoma

It's the same in Costa Rica. I rented a mini car through priceline and got their insurance. When I got to the budget care rental counter they said my priceline insurance was nice but I need their insurance or to give them a refundable 3k. I got budgets insurance also and still hand to give them 1k on a credit card. I thought the car would be $200 but ended up costing $400ish for a week. I'm buying a motorcycle next time.