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LYS Rent A Car - Chile

LYS Rent a Car is based in Santiago and also has locations in Antofagasta, Calama, Punta Arenas, and Arica. They offer cars by category from A-J which includes:

A Manual economy cars (day, week) $45, $250

B Manual economy cars with A/C, power steering (day, week) $52, $282

C Manual compact sedan with A/C, power steering (day, week) $67, $384

D Fully equipped sedan w/automatic transmission (day, week) $102, $555

E Manual minibus with diesel engine, A/C, power steering (day, week) $102, $555

F Luxury van 7 passengers, fully equipped (day, week) $147, $796

G Double cabin 4x2 manual pick up truck, A/C, power steering (day, week) $78, $423

H Double cabin 4x4 manual pick up truck, A/C, power steering (day, week) $112, $606

I Suzuki Gran Vitara Jeep, manual, A/C, power steering (day, week) $95, $519

J Fully equipped 4x4 SUV with automatic transmission (day, week) $147, $796

Rental price includes tax, unlimited mileage, insurance (without accident deductible), maintenance, road side service, and airport or hotel pick-up and drop off. They also advertise a 20% discount for online reservation.

These are sample rates from Santiago, prices and availability may vary depending on location. If you rent the car in Santiago there will be an extra charge due to the new roads and the TAG device installed for electronic tolls. Also, there may be an extra charge when renting from the airport, without previous reservations, depending on location.

Contact:LYS Rent a Car
Miraflores #537
Santiago, Chile
E-mail: andresgabor@gmail.com
Telephone: (56) (2) 633 7600
Fax: (56) (2) 639 9332
Website: www.lys.cl

Drivers must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid driver's license and credit card. Non-U.S. Drivers must also present a passport. Renters from the age of 21-24 may be charged a young driver fee of $15.00 per day and may not be eligible to rent certain vehicles.

Advantage allows customers to make full payments for certain vehicles on debit cards with a Visa or Mastercard logo on them. An initial deposit of $300.00 will, however, be required in this case. All major airport locations are equipped with hand control devices for customers with physical disabilities.

Prices are best determined online by entering travel information and destination.

Advantage reserves vehicles by class rather than by model.
Vehicle are classified by four letter representing different categories.
1st letter = Vehicle size or value
2nd letter = Vehicle type
3rd letter = Transmission type (automatic or manual)
4th letter = Air conditioning indicator (R = air conditioning, N = no air conditioning)

E = economy
F = fullsize
S = standard size
V = van
C = car
A = automatic transmission
M = manual transmission
R = with air conditioning
N = no air conditioning

Website: www.arac.com
Reservations: 800-777-5500
outside USA: 210-247-2869