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.