Renting a Car When Traveling to In-laws

We have rented a car to visit in-laws and ti was awesome to have the freedom to come and go as we needed. It was also awesome to put the miles on someon else's car.

Rent a van. Everyone will be more comfortable. I bought one due to the visits of my grown children and their expanding families.

We went to visit family across the country once. Just my husband and myself. We rented a car at the airport, paid for it ourselves, and then everywhere we went they all rode with us! I felt better knowing my husband was driving and liked having a car to get away in when we wanted to get away. If I had 3 kids in car seats, Id for sure pay for my own rental and try to get one big enough for a few others to ride along for the fun. Maybe they will toss in some gas money. What vehicle do you use at home?

i think if you can afford it, rent the car or van and be done with it...don't make it an issue. the less stress during the holidays the better...

Simple answer, you pay unless they offer.

WE have rented our own car and it is so much easier. I'm not clear why your inlaws would be the ones to rent it.

We ALWAYS rent a car when we travel to visit family. It is just the 3 of us but I personally don't like to feel "trapped" with no transportation and rely on someone else.

The relationships with family are not bad, it is just so different where they live vs where we are the Dallas area that sometimes I just have to step out and away to get a breather in order to manage staying in the area I am visiting. Our area is faster paced and something we are accustomed to and it is hard to adjust to a SSSLLLOOOOWWW paced lifestyle.

I would assume you would rent your own transportation. Do you need it the whole time? or will you just be sitting at her house a lot of the time visiting? It may be less expensive that way. Too bad you don't know someone there you could just borrow a van from.

Why would the grandparents pay for the rental? It's for your convenience and use. I know some grandparents would. It's a gift, I'd say.

We always rent a minivan when we visit my in-laws, and then we drive them around in it with us.

Since your husband doesn't want to go, why not buy a round trip ticket for your husband's mother to come see your family for Christmas.

Blessings.....

We travel a lot with our four kids and we will reserve a car and then watch last minute deals. We got a Suburban, last minute, for $60 something/ day and cancelled our other reservation.

We use to live in Central America and once a year we would come to the states and visit all the family. We would rent a car and pay for it ourselves. I'm not sure why the grandparents would pay for it?! It's for you and your family not them.

oh, do it. you will be SO much more comfortable. do it and pay for it. no reason for them to pay.
khairete
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When we rent a car visiting my in laws we pay for it. However, they usually pay for our plane tickets to visit them.

Why don't you ask?
There are five us and when we go to visit my parents, we don't rent a car. They have two and they will let us borrow one, or we just caravan everywhere in two cars!
But, if I felt that another car was necessary, I would rent it myself.

We always rent when we visit the In-laws. They are in Ireland, and in Ireland, the insurance goes with the driver, not the car. It is a big added cost, but it's just necessary.

I rent when there is not a spare car to use (there are about 5 different relative families in the area so usually there is a spare car but a handful of times when there was not I rented for a few days). I like the freedom of being able to quick run to the store, always knowing a car is there in case there is an emergancy, or go back to where we are staying because the kid is being crabby without running around looking for someone to take us.

Usually we shop around for the best deal and reserve the car we want to make sure we have enough space.

I'm pretty sure I would feel responsible for renting the car myself.... wouldnt dream of asking them to rent one for me. Who knows, they might offer? But it definitely would not be protocol for them to do so.

I understand the addition and I would like to first say Congratulations! Now, on the subject of who should rent the car, You should! Why because you had an addition to the family. Now, has your MIL asked before to rent a car when you have visited in the past? Did she ask this time? Or do you plan on hinting. Needless to say again. I really think you should just out of courtesy.

Good Luck!

When we visit we rent our own car and pay for it. I like the control it gives me besides the freedom and safety.