Thanks for that tip.

It's a good one.

"Greg" wrote in message
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Joel wrote:
I'm getting slammed on drop-charges on a car hire from Barcelona,
dropping
off in Biarritz.

Anyone have any suggestions of companies/methods of doing such a rental
with
less than the 500 EUR drop-off charge?

Taking public transport is not an option, unfortunately.

On my last two rentals with Autoeurope and Europcar, I have
avoided the drop off charge because a car registered in the
destination country happened to be available. The first
occasion was from Zurich to Paris and the second time was
Vienna to Paris. This is just a matter of chance of course,
but I think you should have good odds of finding a French-registered
car in Barcelona. If you will be in Barcelona for a few days, and
are flexible about when you pick up the car,
you should call the local office as soon as you get there and
tell them what you want. A suitable car may turn up that they
can give you. No guarantees, however!