We all know how expensive traditional rental car companies can be. But did you know that there's a cheaper, more convenient alternative? Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace that allows travelers to rent cars from local owners at a fraction of the cost of traditional rental car companies. And best of all, Turo can customize the pick-up and delivery process to fit your needs.

We compared the cost of renting from the Lake Charles Airport with a traditional rental company vs Turo. Below are the cost comparing traditional rental car companies to Turo. The cost savings is drastic.

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As you can see Just for renting from the Lake Charles Airport you are paying a higher price. There are three fees extra just because you are at the Lake Charles Airport.

1. Vehicle Licensing Fee Recovery

2. Airport Concession Recovery

3. Customer Facility Charge

These extra charges make the rental car at the Lake Charles Airport over a $100 more than the Turo before you take into consideration the actual cost of the rental.

Also the daily rate for the traditional airport rental is almost double the cost of the Turo. The Turo is 85/day and the traditional rental car company cost is 145/day. It is so much they do not break out the daily cost.

The next thing I notices is the car at the Lake Charles Airport is an economy car. The car we choose for Turo was a BMW. I might add on the Turo platform they had other vehicles at a lower cost. The BMW was just the first one we picked.

Turo also had free cancellation up to 24 hours before trip. The vehicle from the Lake Charles Airport asked for a $10 additional trip insurance fee.

Turo also provided a multi-day discount and early bird discount.

The Turo car ended up $300 less than the rental car at the Lake Charles Airport.

Here are just a few more reasons why you should consider using Turo the next time you're renting a car:

1. Turo doesn't charge airport fees. Although they may charge a pick up and delivery fee.

2. You'll always get the car you reserved with Turo. With traditional rental car companies, they'll put you in a class of car (e.g., economy, compact, etc.) and you might not get the specific make and model that you wanted.

3. Turo has a flexible cancellation policy so you can cancel your reservation if your plans change. Traditional rental car companies typically have strict cancellation policies that will penalize you if you need to cancel your reservation.

4. Turo offers 24/7 customer support so you can always reach someone if you have any questions or problems with your rental car. Traditional rental car companies usually have limited customer support hours and it can be difficult to get in touch with someone outside of normal business hours.

Conclusion

So, the next time you're looking for a rental car, be sure to check out Turo. You'll save money and enjoy a much better overall experience than what you would get from a traditional rental car company.