I live in a big city and don't even own a car, which is fine most of the time. But once a year, we fly across the country for a big family vacation, and I have to rent a car for a week. Every year I try to do research about how to cut the cost, but invariably I find myself spending $350-$400 on a car, for a week. It kills me.
Part of it is that, because I don't have car insurance, I feel I have to buy (at least some of) the pricey extra coverage the rental companies offer. For awhile, I also had to rent a car seat for my little one from the car company, though those days are finally over. I feel like there has to be a better way, someplace to find deals on this (especially if I'm booking far in advance, as I will be this year). What are your hacks to save money on renting a car?