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Car Renters Think Small To Shrink Refueling Cost.

Publication: Business Travel News
Publication Date: 22-SEP-08 		Format: Online
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Article Excerpt
Corporate travel departments, and in some cases individual travelers, increasingly are turning down upgrades from car rental companies and remaining in smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles in order to save money when refueling.

Such initiatives could impact fleeting, as car rental companies look to meet demand for smaller cars by adjusting supply levels accordingly.

At Austin, Texas-based Sematech, many travelers are premium members at car rental companies, which allows them upgrades "up to a car they may not want anymore because the fuel costs are higher," said manager of corporate travel and meeting services Bill Davidson.

While the travel department tries "not to make a big deal"...



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