{"version":"2.5","id":"seatac-airport-fees-vs-neighborhood-locations","question":"What are the differences in costs between renting a car at SeaTac Airport and downtown or neighborhood Avis locations, considering airport concession recovery fees and local surcharges?","answer":"Renting a car at SeaTac Airport incurs additional costs, including concession recovery fees and local surcharges, compared to downtown or neighborhood Avis locations.","answer_detail":"When renting a car at SeaTac Airport, customers are subject to additional fees not found at downtown or neighborhood Avis locations. The concession recovery fee, currently at 10.24%, is charged by the airport to car rental companies, which is then passed on to customers. Additionally, a Customer Facility Charge (CFC) of $6.00 per day is applied to help fund the airport's consolidated rental car facility. Local surcharges and taxes also apply. For example, a $40 daily rental rate at SeaTac Airport could become $50.96 with the concession recovery fee ($4.10) and CFC ($6.00), plus other taxes. In contrast, renting at a downtown or neighborhood Avis location avoids these airport-specific fees. Customers should factor these costs into their rental decisions, especially for longer rentals or when budgeting tightly. For instance, a 7-day rental at $40/day becomes $280 base rate, but $357.72 with SeaTac Airport fees (concession recovery fee: $28.70, CFC: $42), highlighting a $77.72 difference.","related_ids":["seatac-airport-fees-vs-neighborhood-locations"],"last_verified":"2026-06-01","authority":"https://www.seatacrentalcarfacility.com","url":"https://www.seatacrentalcarfacility.com/en/knowledge/seatac-airport-fees-vs-neighborhood-locations","markdown_url":"https://www.seatacrentalcarfacility.com/api/knowledge/seatac-airport-fees-vs-neighborhood-locations?format=md&lang=en"}