I will give an update at the conclusion of the trip to let you know how things went. It comes to mind that you might expect that type of activity from smaller companies but not the industry leaders. Rental cars are definitely a buyer beware situation. I would like to know what drives their marketing departments. They flood the market with coupons that are mostly inconsequential.
Many Web sites offer better discounts than the mailed coupons.
I think that they sell these vehicles at the end for close to their cost. It appears to be a profitable venture that should demand ethical business practices. Yet they incent their employees with bonuses for selling insurance needed or not. They work continually to confuse the public. In fairness some of the hidden charges are mandated by city and state but are not revealed unless you carefully check before hand.