With the high cost of car rental, the price is sometimes no longer worth the convenience. Sure, the rising price of gasoline at the pump has something to do with high car rental fees. But what most of us don 't realize is that most of what 's in your rental bill is due to hidden charges. These charges can actually contribute to half of what they charge for your bill. Most rental car agencies won 't tell you this, but most of those hidden charges are optional. You can save money by having them removed in your car rental bill. We 'll show you what these hidden charges are, what they mean, and how you can talk your way out of them. * Airport taxes and surcharges is what car rental agencies charge you extra for the convenience of picking up your rental car at the airport. This extra service can actually amount to 10% of your total bill. The reason they charge you more when you want your car bought to the airport is because of taxes and concession fees. Car rental agencies have to pay concession fees to the airport management every time they bring a rental to the airport. The agency also has to pay business taxes to the local government for doing business at the airport. Most airports and some rental companies have free shuttle service with fixed routes. To remove this hidden charge from your car rental bill, take advantage of this free service and just have your car dropped off at a location away from the airport. That way, the car rental reduces cost and you don 't get