At Carsforhireuk we want our customers to get the best deals. Thats why we check the prices of all major suppliers to ensure you get the best deal. However, whilst we will try our best to get you the best deal, we have included a few hints and tips for YOU to consider when booking your next rental.
1) Book early and look for sales
Cars are sure to be scarce this summer according to Economy car hire. Leaving it late could almost double the cost of your car hire. Last summer, when the car hire shortage started, an Economy vehicle which would normally rent for 117 Euros per week had gone up to 240 Euros per week. Avoiding the summer rush could save you real money, especially if you are travelling from the UK to summer hotspots such as Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, Spain and Italy. To be really sure of getting the car, pre-payment helps as pre-booked cars have not always been materialising at the airport as they should. If you pre-pay and give the company your flight details it just ensures the car will be ready and waiting for you on arrival. There are also certain times of year when you can get sale prices on cars for hire, for instance the week between Christmas and New Year is generally a good time to book.
2) Check whether you are being charged for petrol
Cars for hire UK companies are gearing up for the half-term holidays by trying to put on special deals. However, some companies are offering deals which appear too good to be true. If that seems to be the case then it is probably correct. Take the case of one customer who complained about having to pay for a full tank of petrol when she rented with Goldcar in Spain. This means that some customers will not use up all their fuel, even though the next client may still have to pay for the full tank. This encourages Goldcar drivers to use up every drop of fuel and can hardly be considered environmentally friendly. Most companies charge for fuel for less than three days rental but not four days rental so this is worth bearing in mind if you don’t plan to do much driving. Shop around for the best bargains.
3) Read the small print
Whichever car hire company you choose it is imperative that you take the time to read the small print, terms and conditions. Some car hire companies try to slip ludicrous conditions in. This includes insisting that people who have lost the car keys to a stolen car pay the full value for it, even if the keys were stolen at the same time as the car. Knowing your rights could be a problem when booking online. A car hire survey, Which Holiday, said recently that the companies Avis and Enterprise did not provide the full booking terms and conditions on their websites. Other major cars for hire companies such as Hertz and Alamo provided some but not all of the relevant information.
4) Join a loyalty scheme
Some cars for hire companies have loyalty schemes. This means that every time you use them, or book a flight, hotel or holiday with a partner company you can earn rewards.
5) Make sure the insurance package is what you are looking for.
Different car hire companies have different insurance packages. For instance with www.carsforhireuk.co.uk you can take out a special reimbursement excess option which covers you against having to make any large pay outs. The Insurance4carhire company also offers independent car insurance on an annual basis. So if you are looking for
cheap Heathrow car hire, be sure you know what you are getting for your money to avoid paying unnecessary extra's at the hire desk.
Hertz car rentals has won an award for the best car rental company in Europe and the United States in 2009. The award was handed out at the German Business Traveller Awards after readers of their magazine voted. Hertz came top of a list which not only included car rental companies but various travel firms such as Hotel chains and airlines. In the United Kingdom Hertz picked up the Buying Business award again, having won it for four years in a row.
However, the accolade for World's best car hire company went to Sixt which was conducted by the Travel + Leisure magazine. An estimated 300,000 readers put in their votes to crown Sixt the best car hire company. Sixt does mainly European car hire but in 2000 they opened busy offices in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai airport. Always at the forefront of car hire, Sixt recently pioneered a mobile phone car hire booking service to go with their dedicated website. They have also branched out into environmental car hire with a range of electrical vehicles to go with the luxury, economy and four by four cars that they already offer. Sixt has around 4,000 rental offices and has been going for 75 years.
If you are not looking to save the pennies on cars for hire then why not try something luxurious. A car hire company is drawing admiring glances for its new range of prestige cars which includes the stunning Aston Martin DBS Volante. If you can't pull in this car then there may be no hope for you at all. Prestige cars for hire has just got this beautiful model in, and among its many impressive features are an exceptionally light clutch and a superlative gearbox. Who could imagine they would be able to rent a car which could go from nought to sixty in just under four and a half seconds? The car hire company owner has described the car as sounding like November storms pounding the Cornish coast. You can also try www.carsforhireuk.co.uk which does an exciting range of luxury, executive, elite, compact elite and premium cars. Popular models include the Jaguar X type and the Porsche Cayman.
For those looking to hire luxury cars in Miami, the Miami luxury car rental service allows you to choose vehicles such as the Cadillac Escalade and makes and models by Rolls Royce. It is important to have a good-looking car in Miami as this is a place where glitz and glamour are everyday. You can choose convertible cars if you plan to soak up the sun and show off your resulting tan.
The car service does its best to be convenient and enjoyable and that's why you can take advantage of a door-to-door delivery service which serves places such as Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
Another nearby cars for hire location is in Tampa Florida, and Florida has the biggest car hire industry in the world. This is due in part to the fact that there are so many theme parks like Disney World and Sea World. Every year thousands of families head to Florida looking for a vehicle, so pre booking is important. Having your own vehicle means you don't have to rely on getting cabs and can go where you want when you want. In terms of accommodation there are numerous deals on four star hotels, some of which are cheap and all inclusive.