Car Hire

Hiring a car for the Jubilee weekend?

Car Hire — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:14:00 +0000

Photo courtesy of englishcottagerental.com

There is just under three weeks to go to the celebrations between the 2nd June and 5th June of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Events are being held throughout Britain with street parties galore and as it is an extended bank holiday, many people will be taking a longer break as well.

If you are hiring a car don’t forget your car hire excess insurance. There is a lot going on at the insurance4carrental.com site now. Apart from the choice of four car hire companies. One company currently celebrating it’s 25th birthday – Holiday Autos plus Carrentals, Economy Car Hire and Rentalcars. You can also arrange Motorhome hire and Van hire via Holiday Autos.

Buying your car hire (or van or motorhome hire) excess insurance is a lot cheaper by buying it direct from one of the advertisers on the insurance4carrental.com site than from an individual car hire company so most of these companies say.

Excess insurance is an add on that you should take out when you rent a vehicle. Somethings you can do without like a Sat Nav GSM, but you can’t do without that excess insurance. There are 9 Car hire excess insurance companies to choose from plus 2 Van hire and 2 for Motorhome hire excess insurance and one offering excess insurance for 9 seater minibuses.

So who are these companies advertising on the insurance4carrental.com site?

For car hire excess insurance the very long established leader insurance4carhire.com (who have some special prices for visitors to the insurance4carrental site) carhireexcess.com, Questor Insurance (who also have some special prices for visitors to the insurance4carrental site), Worldwideinsure, iCarhireinsurance, Dailyexcess.com (part of insurance4carhire) Essential Travel Insurance, Protectyourbubble and Odyssey Insurance.

For the motorhome hire business there is Worlwideinsure and Questor Insurance. Van hire excess insurance is covered by insuremyvanhire.com (part of insurance4carhire group) and iCarhireinsurance.

Finally for 9 seater minibus hire there is iCarhireinsurance. Hopefully other insurance companies will enter that part of the market and for slightly larger minibuses.

If you book your car hire now you should ensure there are vehicles available. After visiting one car hire depot yesterday in the south of England you never want to leave it till the last minute. They only had 3 rental cars and 1 rental van on the premises.

Plan ahead for the weekend and also buy your excess insurance in advance.

More information at www.insurance4carrental.com

Enjoy Your Camping Trip to the Utmost—Rent a Van

Car Hire — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:34:00 +0000

The significant reason for availing a van hire for your camping trip is the bulky equipment you have to carry. You can go for a smaller cheap car hire but it will not serve your purpose. The idea of a camping trip is to live in the open with some reasonable camping equipment. You will need tents, cooking stoves, utensils, sleeping bags, blankets, pillows and first aid. This can only fit into a van.

The choice of the right vehicle depends on many factors. Where is the camping site? How many people are going together for the camping trip? How many days are you going to be there out in the open? The bigger the group the bigger van hire you will have to do. Remember you are not a tough as nails commando. You are an ordinary citizen with a simple urban family. You should take some comforts with you otherwise your trip will be a flop. You will not become a seasoned camper in a few days.

If you are going to be a big group on the camping trip then a cheap car hire is out of the question. You might even consider hiring a van which has been converted into a camper with bunk beds and a kitchen. This will serve you admirably during bad weather spells.

The biggest thing to remember on your camping trip is that you are a responsible citizen. You are there on the camping trip to admire nature and to live with her. You should not bring any equipment or act in any manner that might harm the ecology of the camping site. It is therefore ideal to make camp on areas designated by the local authorities. If you do park on virgin camping sites, remember not to introduce chemicals like detergents, oils and chemicals into the environment.

The well known camping law is to take back all your garbage for proper disposal at a city dump. Leave the camping site as clean as you found it. A big van facilitates this by having a separate holder for waste.

It is always good to hire a van for camping instead of investing permanently in one. Some people imagine that they will use the personal vehicle for numerous camping trips. This is impractical because city life is so scheduled that you can only take a break from it during long holidays when everyone is free at the same time. Thus a big van parked at home will only eat up your money by guzzling gas daily.

The biggest plus point for going on a camping trip with your kids is that it will be a lifetime experience. It might not come again. This will be one of the rare moments when you are close to your children and have long chats near a campfire. There is no better place to get to bond with your children than a camp site.

Some helpful tips from Insurance4carhire before you go on your trip

Car Hire — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:24:00 +0000

A friend of mine is hiring a car later this week and bought car hire excess insurance from insurance4carhire.

He has just sent me an email from the company offering a few tips for his trip.

They suggest the following:

Your Driving Licence

British licence holders should note that many car hire outlets will not release the rental vehicle on sight of a photocard driving licence without also seeing the paper licence counterpart.

They may also ask to see the paper licence counterpart of all named drivers.

Credit Card

The person renting the vehicle must have a credit card. Most car rental companies will not accept debit or switch cards, or cash.

Excess - What to Do

We cover Excess on CDW and Theft as well as damage to: undercarriage, roof, windows and tyres. Decline the car rental company's Excess at the counter. You do not need to show them your policy.

If you have any damage to the vehicle you will be charged, and then you claim for reimbursement.

Claims

You should notify our claims management company within 31 days. Your Policy documentation gives full details of how to claim.

That is allvery useful information for his overseas car rental.

If you are thinking of hiring a car insurance4carhire.com advertise their products on the insurance4carrental.com site.

By going through the insurance4carrental.com site you can save money as the Europe Annual £39.20 per year and the Annual Worldwide Excess cover - 31 days per car rental agreement is only £52.00

More information Here

For a short break or business trip take a look at Insurance4carhire's Daily Excess Reimbursement Insurance is £4.75 a day ideal for trips of 7 days or less More information Here

So if you are going away this weekend and renting a car, don't leave home without your car hire excess insurance.

Make Your D Day Even Special—Hire a Luxury Car

Car Hire — Mon, 07 May 2012 07:05:00 +0000

A wedding car hire is certainly as important as the bridesmaids. Do not even let the thought of saving money enter your mind. You are getting married not going into a nunnery. You have to do a luxury car hire for your wedding. Remember you will be the focus of attention. This is your personal history being made. There will be photographs and videos. You are going to live happily ever after. What will your children think if you arrive in your old family sedan?

This is the time to be a princess. You can make an online survey of all the luxury cars available for weddings in your city. Take a stretch limousine if you are going to be riding with your bridesmaids to church. Make a decision which you will not regret ten years later. Some people decide on motorcycle pulled fairy cabs for a ride to the wedding ceremony; it might look cute but it will make you squirm a few years later.

It is always wise to go with the current fashion. Once when people lived in villages and small towns everyone just walked to church. Today Luxury car hire is a big part of wedding planning. Your selection will make a big statement about who you are. If you are flamboyant and like to attract extraordinary attentions then you can even arrive in a stagecoach driven by six white horses to the accompaniment of ‘she’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes.’

If you are not that much of an extrovert but really want to make a modern statement then a big white shining SUV will be the right choice. It is all planning. You can decide to arrive in the SUV and then to depart with the groom for your honeymoon in this spectacular wedding car hire choice. If you love the noisy tin cans tied to the back bumper and a big sticker of ‘Just Married’ then so be it. Someone will have to tie the cans and stick the poster while you are getting married inside the church.

There are many choices available in the category of wedding cars. You can hire a vintage car to give that ‘olde world’ charm to your marriage. You can arrive like royalty in a horse drawn buggy. You can make a selection depending on your party theme for the wedding day. Decorating the wedding car is also a specialist’s job. Search the net and find out the right decorators.

As with everything else in life, your selection will depend on your budget. If you can afford it you can provide transportation for your friends and relatives along with the wedding car. That will make an impressive entourage. If you are more practical than romantic then go for a mini bus. In all cases remember that you are the central figure. Your wedding dress should not be crushed in a small car; your hair-do should not be blown away in an open carriage.

In the end the right decision is a wise mixture of practicality and romance.

Holiday Autos Celebrate 25 Years with 25% off 25 popular worldwide locations for one month only

Car Hire — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:37:00 +0000

Holiday Autos is 25 years old this year and to celebrate their silver anniversary Holiday Autos is launching a 25% sale on car rentals in some of its most popular destinations.

Celebrating 25 years of great value car hire, the 25% sale is a way to treat both long-standing and new customers alike to substantial discounts on car hire over the summer. With 25% off available on rentals until 31 October, you can make sure you don't miss out on saving money on those much needed breaks later in the year too.

The first week of the sale will feature popular family favourites such as Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Madeira and Malta, while those heading down under can take advantage of 25% off car hire in Sydney and Melbourne. Closer-to-home city breaks in Geneva and Toulouse will also prove value for money this week, and for those looking for something a bit different, car hire in Iceland's Keflavik will also enjoy the anniversary discount this Friday.

Tue 1 May Geneva | Wed 2 May Sydney, Melbourne | Thu 3 May Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria | Fri 4 May Iceland (Keflavik) | Sat 5 May Madeira, Malta | Sun 6 May Toulouse

The car hire sale runs until 25 May so look out for announcements of further destinations!

The car hire sale launches on 1 May and runs until 25 May 2012, and offers all customers the chance to save 25% on all selected cars in different locations each day for an exclusive 24 hour period only.

Isabelle Ratinaud, MD of Holiday Autos says "We've seen a huge amount of evolution in car hire over the 25 years we've been in business and thought it was only right to celebrate with an extra special offer. Hopefully our anniversary sale will encourage more people to explore and enjoy their holiday destination this year, be it sunny beach breaks or cultural city getaways".

Full details of the sale, with a list of all sale locations and the terms and conditions applicable can be found at holidayautos

Holiday Autos is the world's largest car hire broker operating in over 5,000 locations around the world. Working with partners including Avis, Alamo, Europcar, Sixt, Hertz, National, Thrifty and Budget, holiday autos offers competitively priced car hire and a high level of service to all its customers. As well car hire, holiday autos also offers campervan hire, van hire, prestige and hybrid car hire as well as chauffeur drive services through its consumer website. - Source Holiday Autos

100 days to go, don’t forget your Olympic car hire says Carrentals

Car Hire — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:16:00 +0000

Just had a very seasonal e-flyer in from Carrentals reminding us all that it is only 100 days till the 2012 London Olympics get going.

They are reminding us now if we need car hire we should book it much sooner rather than later to get the best deals on wheels about.

According to a press release Carrentals have issued today...

Carrentals is urging US visitors travelling to the Olympics to book their car rentals early, avoiding disappointment, as the latest statistics show a significant increase in car rental bookings in key UK locations around the dates of the 2012 Olympics.

The figures from Carrentals.co.uk reveal six times more US customers have already booked car rental in the UK for pick up between 20 July and 12 August this year compared with the same time last year, highlighting the popularity of Americans hiring a car for the London 2012 Olympics. The statistics also show 40% of the customers will pick up their car rental from either Gatwick or Heathrow airports, providing easy access to London for the opening ceremony and events to follow.

Bookings for 20 and 21 July have proved popular, with many customers deciding to join in the excitement for the run-up to the opening ceremony taking place 27 July. Customers have opted to rent their cars for an average 10-12 days for these dates, with 50% of the pick up locations being Gatwick and Heathrow airports.

Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, Gareth Robinson, says: "Our figures show a clear increase in car rental bookings around the time of the Olympics and this is likely to increase further as we get closer to the games. The UK really is the place to be this summer with many Americans making the 2012 Olympics their summer holiday.

"Train journeys can be expensive and are likely to be very busy during the games - possibly not ideal for families and larger groups. The option of renting a car gives more flexibility, especially when travelling to different events either in London or around the UK. Those booking early can make significant savings while having a wider choice of vehicles and essential extras such as child seats and sat navs."

Carrentals.co.uk is a leading car rental comparison site, comparing deals from up to 50 rental companies including Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt, in over 15,000 locations worldwide.

Looks like you had better book today....

Go to the Carrrentals web site by following this link

How Car Hire Can Help Tourists to Save Money?

Car Hire — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:43:00 +0000

Some holidays are more strenuous than relaxing because you invest most of it recuperating from preparation of those vacations. Running around everywhere to get all the formalities and travel planning together is quite a tedious task and make you quite exhausted. However, one thing that can reduce little stress from your mind while traveling is to save some money with cheap car hire.

If you are a roadie by heart then hire a car on a vacation, and enjoy your road trip. It’s a common way of traveling all over the world due to the unique opportunity of gaining knowledge and experience from the sights of the holiday destination. One more advantage of car traveling is money saving. Car travel is indeed a cheap way of commuting during holidays. Other ways like air travel, sea travel and even guided van tours are quite expensive as compared to car travel.

Tourists can save money with a cheap car hire, as most o the car hiring agencies offer lucrative car rental deals in order to attract customers. During holiday season, these agencies market their deals through online campaign or even through advertisements about the discounted deals they are offering to make your holidays comfortable.

Apart from the heavy discounts, car rental agencies even provide certain additional services like travel insurance, car driver, gas filling and pick and drop facilities. All these services are usually included in the car rental hence allowing customer to get maximum benefit within their budget.

Car hire can also be more beneficial in terms of getting comfortable vehicle to drive at long distance. You can either select the car model at agency’s website or can visit the venue personally to choose the car. Big cars are usually more favored among tourists due to ease of traveling and luggage uploading.

Often car rental agencies provide reduce the prices on the cars that are not in frequent use. You can take advantage of this situation and can hire that car at cheap rates, but only if the car is in good condition.

Advance booking is always recommended to save some money on car rental. You can book the car as soon as you finalize your travel plan. This will allow you to get some extra benefits with huge discounts.

To save money on car hire, you must ask quote from different car agencies and do a thorough compare research. After the comparison you can ask the selected car agency to give the maximum benefit.

Airport car rentals are even more advantageous in terms of money. Airport car hire agencies are guided by some rules and regulations on rates, thus allowing tourists to grab some good discounts on travel.

With cheap car hire you can be a real tourist who can visit the spots that attracts you the most rather than traveling with a group at all the places without interest. So you can now enjoy the sightseeing, wildlife and even adventurous roads as per your convenience.

Things to do for Tourists in London Eye

Car Hire — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:38:00 +0000

Tired of meeting targets and shuttling between work places? Want to take a break from your busy schedule and thinking of a luxurious and adventurous vacation? Visit London and go to London Eye to get a view of stress free life with your family or friends.

London Eye is a huge ferry wheel that worth a twirl. It’s a complete half and hours spin that creeps at the speed of 0.9 km/hr. While sitting in the London eye capsule (a closed glass enclosure with the capacity of 25 people at a time) it seems as if you are in an agonizingly slow flight, but this 443 foot wheel offers a glorious views of London.

Reaching London is not a problem after all. Tourists can board any flight to London, but to reach London Eye the best way is to avail car rental service from any point in London. If you planning to go straight to London Eye from the airport then you can easily hire Airport car rental, London. But in case, if you are staying in any hotel in London then you can ask the hotel staff to arrange a car for you and your group.

London Eye gives a picturesque view of Big Ben of London and tourists can even have a glimpse of London’s parliament. However, to get a picture of the busy London roads and hustle-bustle of the city, daytime is quite good; but to watch the city in the midst of lightning, night is the best time.

Capsules in this large wheel are quite spacious and offer free movement without getting a sense of over-crowding. However, getting to this ferry wheel involves a huge queue for ticket that tourists can’t miss, as this is one of the major attractions of London.

London Eye being such a popular tourist destination in London city sees millions of tourists every year. However, reaching to Riverside Building County Hall Westminster Bridge, London Eye is a very easy task with car rental London. These car services can be availed either with or without driver. However, with driver services can be better as you do not need to ask for the way to London Eye at a new destination.

For more details about the London Eye, tourists can have a look at London city’s official website. Tourists can also get car rental services in London through internet. Car booking in advance can make the trip to London more pleasurable. Many agencies for car rental London offers special discounted deals for visiting London Eye. These discounted deals are extremely helpful for tourists as they can save some money to spend on the expensive London Eye tickets.

Travelling to London Eye is indeed a lifetime experience, so everyone visiting there should get the maximum pleasure. Car rental can give you immense pleasure by giving the opportunity to have a relaxed journey without the stress of driving. It even saves money that can be of great use in rest of your trip.

£39.20 Insurance4carhire insurance policies selling very well in April via insurance4carrental.com site

Car Hire — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:24:00 +0000

The Easter weekend has just ended and many people buying car hire excess insurance have benefited from the discounted Europe Car Hire Excess insurance that costs £49.00, but is discounted to £39.20 through a link at the insurance4carrental.com site.The product comes from insurance4carhire.

In April 2011 there were some 13 sales, this April, 2012 there have been 14 so far till the 9th April. In March 36 customers benefited from the reduced price.

If you are thinking of hiring a car remember you can also buy this product in advance. So for example if you are renting in June, buy your excess insurance today.

For more information follow this link

Benefits of Car Hire From Airport

Car Hire — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:16:00 +0000

Are you going on a holiday? Have you planned everything including a car rental? If you have still not hired a car then ensure that it is done before you reach the destination. Most often, travelers arrange for airport car rental that is one of the most convenient methods to travel across the new destination. Usually, when you reach a holiday place you do not want to waste time in arranging transportation to commute from one point to another. To avoid this hassle, it is better to avail the service of airport car hire. Here are some advantages that may help you understand the importance of airport car rental:

Saves Time

When you reach the airport you would not want to invest time in trivial things. Advance booking of car will allow you to get the car already waiting for you outside the airport. You can easily load your luggage and start exploring the place.

Saves Money

Being a traveler, you would surely want to save some money that can be spent on other leisure activities. With airport car rentals, you can easily save some money through their discounted deals and reduced rate offers.

Travel Security

There is a feeling of security if the car is hired from airport. Airport car rental agencies are usually registered and have a genuine process of car renting. First time tourists also get proper services without any mislead.

Facility of Advance Booking

You can easily get the car booked along with your vacation plan. Car hire agencies at airports have online booking service that allows tourists to choose the car according to their preference. Customer can select the car as per the choice like a big car for entire family or long travels. Small cars are usually not booked by the tourists as they are not quite comfortable for long journeys, however small cars are available at reduced prices and suit the needs of singles and couples.

Get the Maximum Time to Enjoy at Holiday

Advance car booking frees you from the hassles of selecting the car on reaching the holiday destination. On a holiday, you want to enjoy the sightseeing and other tourist spots rather than spending time on travelling plan.

Car Insurance and On-road Assistance

Airport car hire is favored for providing exceptional insurance services and on-road assistance facilities. However, it is better to get all the insurance documents and other necessary car hire documents from the airport car hire agency to avoid unnecessary security and negligence issues while travelling.

Whatever is your travel plan, it is advisable to get all the car hire formalities done in advance. Car hire agencies can be contacted online. The car models can also be selected through the agency’s website. Car should be chosen according to your preferences. All these prior bookings will definitely make your trip pleasurable.