For Standard trips, Guests receive an allotment of 20 miles per hour for every hour of the trip, up to a daily total of 200 miles per 24-hour period. Example: A Guest books for 3 full days, which allows the Guest 600 miles cumulative for the entire booking.
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Cars must be returned to their 'home location' at the end of each trip, filled with gas, and parked legally for the next 24 hours. The trip must then be ended, the key returned to the appropriate place, and car doors locked. Any trip that ends with an improperly returned car will result in a $50 improper return fee.
Standard FeesGetaround currently charges a 40% commission on all trips booked, which commission is applied to the initial reservation price and any trip extensions, and which Guests pay directly to Getaround. Each trip extension is processed as a new trip and is billed separately from the initial booking.
Fuel ChargeGuests are responsible for refilling the fuel used during a Trip. If, within a reasonable margin of error, a Car is returned with less fuel than at the start of the Trip, the Guest will be charged for the missing fuel as estimated in the trip confirmation screen and documented in the itemized trip receipt.
Getaround cars can be cheaper and more convenient than traditional rental cars. They're sprinkled throughout cities, so you're not tied to airports, tourist areas or normal brick-and-mortar hours to rent vehicles. But Getaround isn't always better, and as a rental car alternative, it does occasionally bring challenges.
In short, Getaround typically provides consumers the best value, with Turo following closely behind. If you prefer gas included, Zipcar may be your best option, but the cost of gas doesn't make up for the difference in cost.
A security deposit may, in Getaround's sole discretion, be required on a per-Trip basis to guarantee the payment of any reservations, extensions, charges, taxes, fees, or fines applicable to the Guest's use of the car during that Trip.
Most trips in the US come with 180 miles included per 24-hour period, with 20 additional miles for each additional hour (until 180 miles is reached). All additional mileage will be billed at $0.58/mile upon completion of your trip.
Both Turo and DRIVAR in Germany believe in the idea of a “rental as an experience” so that renters can skip the usual rental counter and have a seamless and hassle-free event compared to “normal” rental companies.