May
13
When you hire a car it’s always important to check the fuel policy because it can save you some money. Car hire fuel policy differs from company to company so never forget about it.
Here is a great video on this topic, watch it before you rent a car:
Apr
29
Do you want to shop and pick up your rental car at the same time? Well, Hertz has some good news for you. There are 9 Chic Outlet Shopping Villages in Europe – in London, Dublin,Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, Bologna, Brussels, Antwerp, Cologne and Frankfurt where you can shop until you drop then you can drive away by your rental car.
They will also offer customers exclusive VIP offers and joint promotions including 10% off the lowest available rates for worldwide car hire.
Michel Taride, Group President, RAC International, Hertz Corporation, said:
We are delighted to announce our partnership with Chic Outlet Shopping® to deliver Hertz’s global car rental services to international visitors to Europe. Customers can make their next visit to a Chic Outlet Shopping Village even more enjoyable by hiring a car from Hertz. With the growing trend in ‘shopping tourism’, the partnership provides Hertz with an excellent opportunity to reach new and existing consumers with compelling car rental and shopping offers.
Source: The Auto Channel
Apr
15
Summer is approaching and if you travel abroad you need to think about car hire too. Everybody wants stressfree trip without spendig extra money. Here are a couple of holiday car rental tips that can save you some serious money:
Keep these holiday car rental tips in mind and you will save money and you can have a 100% stress free holiday.
Apr
02
Unfortunately sometimes it does happen an accident when you rent a car. It’s a scary experience but you’re still entitled many things that you don’t know about. I’d like to share an eye-opening what should you do after an accident with your rental car.
Mar
19
Car hire excess policy can save you serious money when you rent a car abroad. It’s cheaper to take out this policy than buy the car hire company’s more expensive one at the car rental desk. Most of the people feel the pressure when they arrive at the airport. They just want to drive away by their rental car to their hotel and they don’t have time to understand the quality of the insurance. Sometimes they feel pressured to just sign it and and take the car.
When you rent a car, you do need insurance as if it was your own. When you sign your car rental agreement it will cover CDW (collision damage waiver), theft and third party liability. If anything happens to your rental car during the rental period then you have to pay a portion of the costs, this is the excess. The excess insurance is usually very expensive (£9.99 a day), you may have to pay as much as £2,000 towards the damages while you can buy car hire excess insurance online in advance and it would only cost you £1.99 a day in Europe, £5.99 a day in the Americas and the Caribbean (excluding Cuba) and £2.99 a day in the rest of the world excluding the Americas and the Caribbean. (prices of course may vary)
Most Important Benefits of Excess Insurance For Car Hire:
Mar
04
Miami International Aiport passengers can use a state-of-the-art Rental Car Center when they are on holiday or on business in the city. This extremely modern car hire center is in the middle of Miami-Dade County and opened on July 13, 2010. It’s basically a one-stop shop for passengers who want to hire a car because it collects 16 rental car companies.
You don’t have to wait for the slow shuttle bus service but you can use the MIA Mover which is an elevated 1.25-mile automated people mover system that can carry 3000 passengers per hour between MIA and RCC. It’s an absolutely environmental friendly transport system which helped to reduce gas emissions at the MIA by 30%.
The RCC is very unique in the world because it serves 17. 000 customers every day and they’re able to wash and re-fuel 300 rental cars per hour. It has a state-of-the-art multi-level fueling system and very modern Quick Turnaround Area where you can find 120 gas pump stations and 42 car wash bays on 3 vehicle storage levels.
Feb
18
Insurance4carhire.com has changed its policy prices, below you can find the company’s updates price list for 2013:
The Family & Partners and USA policies are unchanged.
Feb
04
Tired of the cold weather, the snow and you want to enjoy sun and sea at this time of the year? Then head to Dubai. There are many attractions to see and many things to do. You won’t be bored that’s for sure.
Let’s check out the top 5 things to do in Dubai:
Jan
21
You can always consider to hire a car when you’re on a skiing holiday. You have to check the small print in this case too and be aware of the extras that might be very expensive.
What are the advantages of hiring a car when you’re on a skiing holiday:
It’s much easier to get from one place to the another ie. you can easily drive from your hotel or from the chalet you’re staying in. You may travel with a smaller group with lots of luggage. It will also give you peace of mind to drive when you want where you want to.
But what are the costs that you have to be aware of:
The prices of these extras may vary from country to country. When you hire a roof rack in Barcelona through Avis it will cost you £62 but in Grenoble the same service would cost you £24 (Budget).
One of the most expensive extras is excess car hire insurance. You’ll find very expensive in Turin through Hertz because it’ll cost you £147.84 and Europcar as well because they would charge you £147.63 for a week.
In Germany and in Austria winter tyres are mandatory so be aware of it and it’s advisable to call the car hire company in advance to check with them. It is also the driver’s responsibility to ensure that the hire car meets local conditions.It is important to know that it’s against the law to cause any damage to a road surface with snow chains.
Don’t always go for the cheapest option when it comes to car rental because extras can add up and make your “cheap” car hire even more expensive. 3 in 10 travelers don’t pay for the excess waiver insurance however it’s a risky choice especially in winter time when road conditions are not the best.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travel-advice/9795661/Car-hire-on-a-skiing-holiday.html
Dec
12
Car rental bookings for the festive period are up to 11% compared to 2011. This also means that it’s going to be an even busier season. Air travel will probably be the busiest.
The number of bookings made between the 22nd- 31st December 2012 is already up to 11% and all aspects of booking are on the rise that also includes total hire days. They’re also up by 22% for car rental providers.
People who travel in the festive period are going away for longer which also means that they’re taking some extra time off work. The average length of car rental time has risen from 6 1/2 days to 7 days.
It’s really interesting that car hire bookings are made from less well known airports which include:
These destinations reflect that many people want to get home and see their relatives at Christmas time. It’s also well known that the festive period is pretty busy in the travel industry. People want to be together with their families at this time of the year and they also make a particular effort in order to do it. This also means that last minute bookings are expected over the couple of weeks.
Source: http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/driving-home-for-christmas—car-hire-bookings-for-the-festive-period-up-11-180590661.html
