Our lives have become more and more riddled with abbreviations and acronyms for everything from food and television ratings (USDA, TVPG) to driving (4WD) and even emotions (LOL). The car rental business is no stranger to acronyms and abbreviations. We have a lot of terms that are presented to you the consumer which you may not understand. Some of them are on your contract, some you may have encountered in our literature or you may have even heard on of our customer service agents use them.

 

To help you better understand what these terms mean here are a list of some to common words and acronyms you may encounter in the car rental process. To find out more about these terms or to get an explanation in even more detail feel free to call us and one of our knowledgeable rental agents can help clarify the term for you. Travel safely, travel with Triangle Rent A Car. 1-800-643-7368 (RENT)

 

APO -- Airport

Airport Code -- A unique three-letter code used by airports in the United States and around the world.

Additional Equipment -- This is equipment you can request like car seats, booster seats, ski racks or hand controls for the handicapped

Car Class -- This indicates the size/type of vehicle that include small (compact and economy), medium (intermediate and full-size), large (premium and luxury), SUV (intermediate. standard and full-size), and specialty (convertibles, minivans and 12 or 15-passenger vans)

Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) -- A guaranteed option that pays the costs from accidental damage to the vehicle. Rates will vary.

Coupon Code -- A code that indicates a unique discount that you'll receive when renting a car

Daily Rate -- The rental period for a vehicle which is a 24-hour period

Extra Day Charge (EDC) -- If your daily rental isn't back in 24 hours, there will be an hourly fee charged in addition to the original daily charge. For cars returned more than three hours late, you will be charged for an extra day.

One Way Rental -- You pick up the rental at one of Triangle Rent A Car's southeast location and return it to a different location.

PAE -- Personal Accident and Personal Effects Insurance the protects you and your passengers against injury, accident and loss to personal property

Rental Agreement (RA) -- The legally binding contract that outlines the terms of your rental.

Time and Mileage -- This includes the length of time rented and the mileage you're allowed daily.

Upgrade -- The ability to trade you car up to a higher class.