How can I get a cheap car rental in Washington?

Here's a round-up of our top tips to score the best deal on a car rental:

• Use our nifty filter tool to steer you in the direction of the cheapest car rental rates around — and then compare the prices;
• Arrange an email Price Drop Alert for your next exciting vacation destination. You never know what terrific deals will whiz into your inbox;
• Before you pick up your keys and hop behind the wheel, check out both airport and non-airport pickup and drop-off office locations to make sure you're getting the cheapest deal around;
• If you're not too worried about which day of the week you pick up the keys to your car and you've got some flexibility with your vacation plans, browse around to see which days and dates give you the deal you're after;
• To avoid paying for an extra day or a late fee, aim to keep your pickup and drop-off times as similar as possible;
• Some places reward you big time for paying upfront — keep a lookout for these great offers;
• Last of all, lock in your wheels as soon as possible to score a mountain of savings!