Reservation System

CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE, STUDIES AND SYSTEMS

Car Renting... Its Development... And Future

Harris Saunders, a partner with his three brothers in a struggling real estate firm, was out for a spin in his Moline Dreadnaught with his current sweetheart when the car broke down. Harris had to have the Dreadnaught towed back to town where it was determined that it would be inoperative for several weeks. Harris' brother Joe was dismayed when he learned the news as the Dreadnaught was also used for business and without it, Joe realized that it would be difficult to travel around Omaha to sell lots and houses. It was then that Joe came up with the idea that was to launch a billion dollar industry. Why not rent a car?

Vehicle renting has grown so popular in recent years that some may regard it as a recent development. One of the first references to the rental of a car is found in the Minneapolis Journal of July 22, 1904 when a bicycle shop devoted a line of an advertisement to announcing that it offered cars for rent. The renting business has come a long way since the Saunders brothers and Walter Jacobs started out.

Renting a Car

Travelling by car can get you places which can be very difficult to reach by public transport or tour. It gives you the convenience of going your own way, in your own time, and it can often be cheaper than public transport alternatives, especially if travelling as a couple or a group.The decision over whether to book in advance or whether to shop around on arrival can be difficult, and depends on the location and the time.

When renting with a major rental car agency at most airports, a reservation doesn't guarantee your rental. On their side, the rental car agencies overbook. On your side, you can usually make a reservation without any up-front financial commitment and cancel at any time with no penalty. Although a reservation will not guarantee you a car in this case, it will give you priority over someone without a...