Archive for August, 2008

UK car rental tips

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

With such a large number of car hire companies within the UK it is understandable that so many people are often bewildered with which one to choose.

Ultimately you want to find a company that combines a low price with good levels of service. In addition, it is important to recognise what type of car you will need and any insurance inclusions you will need to add to the rental agreement. Hopefully the following information will give those in the UK essential advice to enable them to have a stress free and enjoyable car hire experience.

The first consideration when looking at hiring a car is to decide exactly what you will need the car to do. If you are returning to the UK from holiday then it is likely you will have a large amount of baggage, hence choosing one of the larger vehicles in the range will be an advisable course of action to follow. Additionally if you are travelling with the family, ensuring the vehicle is large enough to seat everyone comfortably is preferable. For many, having an environmentally friendly car will be important. If this is the case, thankfully there are some car hire companies in the UK that now supply hybrid vehicles to renters. Make sure all these considerations are made before booking the vehicle. (more…)

More rental car tips

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Need to hire a car for your next trip? For a hassle-free trip, these practical tips on saving money, understanding your rental agreement and avoiding problems with your car rental, might just help you have the holiday you’ve been hoping for.

Prior and during Booking

Think carefully about what kind of vehicle you’ll need. If you’re traveling with children or with a lot of luggage, you may want to rent a station wagon. If it’s just for you and another person, rather go for a smaller model which uses less petrol.

Surf the Internet and compare rates from various suppliers in the calm of your home. You can go direct with reliable car rental companies or often better, use a car rental broker working with trustworthy car rental companies. Some car hire broker use what is called Dynamic Pricing. Everyday they compare the rates of the market and adapt pricing accordingly to offer best rates and often a Price guarantee. However if you get a good offer, book immediately as rates may change at any stage. Always make sure you compare apples to apples as some offers do not show inclusions and exclusions and you may up paying much more than you think. Always ask for all details and extra applicable costs of the offer. Some car hire companies offer one free extra driver, some even more. Some charge extra for additional insurance options. The list can be long, insist on a detailed offer showing all charges and services.

Rates are typically cheaper on weekends. If you are flexibility with your rental needs, opt for weekend rental. You can save often around 20, sometimes even more. (more…)

Budget Rent-a-car offers DVD players

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Budget Rent A Car and Avis Rent A Car forms an alliance with Coby Electronics to offer portable DVD players for rent at locations in Puerto Rico, Canada and the USA.

The service, called Flicks-To-Go, uses the TF DVD-7050, which is a portable DVD player designed to be attached to the rear-head on the front seat of a car, with:
  • LCD screen of 7 inches
  • plays CDs, MP3, DVD and CD-RW
  • anti-skip integrated circuits
  • choice of headphones for privacy or speakers so everyone can listen
  • keep the headset at the end of the rental
  • fully portable, with rechargeable batter

Flicks-To-Go allows passengers to pack less when they travel, which can make their trip more pleasant. Films and travel just go together, especially when there are children travelling

National rental car coupons

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

National call their coupon codes “Contract IDs”.
To use a National rental car Contract ID, visit National web site - click “Reserve Now” - enter your location, date and time - enter your Contract ID into the Contract ID box.

Here are the National rental car Contract Code

5026639 - unlimited miles, waived underage fee. Additional driver included
1129204 - Honeywell employee discount
NU1978FJH - get a two class upgrad when renting a compact or midsize in the USA or Canada
NF1982JDD - $30 off weekly rental
8573856 - fixed rate of $45/day

If any of these Contract IDs do not work, just let us know in the comments so we can be sure of providing you the most up to date information available.

Coupons for car rental

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

What are car rental coupons?

As with many other aspects of online shopping, coupons for car rental give you the opportunity to save money at your selected rental car agency - such as Budget Rent-a-Car, Avis, Thrifty, Hertz, Dollar, or Alamo (and there are more).

Most car rental companies provide coupon codes to regular customers and also as special offers either available for just a few days or sometimes valid for many months.

What are the discounts?

Most rental coupons offer 10% or 20% discounts on the basic car rental cost. Add-ons such as insurance, additional drivers, satellite navigation, or other requirements, are rarely included in the discount.

However, with a number of coupon codes available at any time - such as those you will find here at RentalCarCoupons.info - there’s always an offer that will be suitable for the car rental you are looking for.

Why do I need to remember a code?

Quite simply, you do not! Click any of the offer banners on this site and your discounts and offers will be automatically applied when you place your car rental booking.