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I'm still a bit confused about why anyone would rent out their car via FlightCar when I normally see off-airport parking with a free shuttle costing between $5

I'm still a bit confused about why anyone would rent out their car via FlightCar when I normally see off-airport parking with a free shuttle costing between $5 - $15 per day with discounts when you do weeklong or more. The "whatever" attitude of people when it comes to taking care of rentals would mean it's just way more trouble than it's worth for me to use. If you're staying for a month or longer, wouldn't it be much more economical to just take public transportation there or an Uber?

gojomo 11y ago
Because the traditional parking costs $5-15/day, while FlightCar may be paying you $5-15/day? On a long trip, the difference could be hundreds of dollars in your favor – helping to cover your car/insurance payments while your car would otherwise be idle.
- calbear81 11y ago
  Except for you are not accounting for wear and tear on your car. Flightcar pays $0.05 per mile from SFO and says that the average daily mileage is less than 40. So let's say your car is rented for 40 miles a day, that's a whopping $2 you made. The biggest value comes from saving on parking which I think makes sense for some folks who might have to drive to the airport but I would think that anytime you are traveling more than a few days, a shuttle/uber/bus is a much better option.