Why Use One Way Car Hire

Posted January 30, 2010 By admin and has no comments yet.


Why use one way car hire?

One way car hire is available throughout the world. If you are flying to another country with a lot of luggage, booking a one way car rental is an easy and convenient way of getting to your destination.

A lot of people look for a reasonable rate and an all inclusive package, so therefore it is worth while shopping around for the best deal. A lot of major rental suppliers will allow the vehicle to be returned to the same country or city at no extra cost. One way car rentals are more expensive because the rental company has to return the vehicle back to the pick up location. It may be worth contacting the major rental companies well in advance and you could get a better deal. The more notice you give, the better the deal may be.

Large cars such as estate cars are popular for large families, and smaller cars are usually popular for a single person or couples. If you want to travel in style, you can hire a premium car. One way car hire is very popular because they save people a lot of time returning the car to the pick up location.

One way car hire enables you to book a hire car going one way only. These days One way car hire is used worldwide and nearly always when you reserve your car you can pay a deposit on the day of your reservation, and pay the balance when you arrive to collect your car hire. This process means that you do not have to pay most of the cost of the car hire immediately so you can ease your finances and pay for other costs of your holiday or business trip. One way car hire is particularly popular when people are travelling to and from airports, when they only need a car for a one way journey.

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Car Hire – Prices Continue to Increase

Posted December 20, 2009 By admin and has no comments yet.


A recent study has shown that car hire prices are continuing to rise as a result of fuel prices increasing and due to the maintenance and overhead charges that most car hire companies have to face.

The survey was published by American Express and showed its 2007 rental rates and focussed on business travellers. It was determined from the research that the price for hiring a car jumped by 4.4 per cent between 2006 and 2007.

This AMEX study is known for being one of the most reliable sources of information on trends in the pricing of travel related services and it is therefore known as the Business Travel Monitor.

American car hire companies were showed to be having difficulty remaining profitable as their operating costs continue to rise. One of the biggest reasons for the companies finding it difficult to make any profit is due to fleet costs. Car hire firms are finding it hard to cope with the 20% increase on the costs of fleets; this increase is due to firms finding it much more difficult to buy new vehicles from the manufacturers for discount prices. This therefore means that it is extremely difficult to recover the extra expenses.

The survey shows a steady rise in car rental rates which goes back to 2001. The average price of hiring a car in 2001 was $63 and in 2007 it had risen steadily to $72. With this trend showing no signs of slowing down, finding cheap car hire when you are away on holiday in the US is not looking hopeful.

By: Gill Critchley

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American car hire companies were showed to be having difficulty in remaining profitable as their operating casts continue to rise.

Car hire companies are finding it hard to cope with the 20% increase on the cost of fleets.

This means that finding cheap car hire when you are away on holiday in the US is not looking hopeful.



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Car Hire at Malpensa Airport Made Simple

Posted October 21, 2009 By admin and has no comments yet.


If you are preparing to travel abroad for a well-earned break and have picked Milan as your destination of choice, then the Milan Airport Guide may be able to take some of the stress out of the preparation process with its informative guide to car hire at Malpensa Airport. As a big airport, 7 out of the 11 Malpensa Airport Car Hire Companies are based within the Terminal 1 Arrivals Hall itself.

These are Autoeuropa, Avis, Hertz, SIXT, Targarent and Europcar, which is the only one to also have a check-in desk at Terminal 2, saving an extra slog if landing there. Those based on the outskirts of the airport, and accessible by free shuttle bus, are Budget, easyCar, Locauto Tirreno and Maggiore. All of the Malpensa Airport Car Rental Firms offer a wide selection of vehicles from compact cars through to minivans and in some cases, trucks. Most also provide for the high-end of the market with luxury cars, while some like Europcar and SIXT even go so far as to offer chauffeur driven prestige cars and limousines. Optional extras include child safety seats, luggage racks, snow chains, ski racks, GPS Navigation Systems, Bluetooth, MP3 compatible systems and in-car DVD players. It is advisable to ask for these when making the reservation. It is important to find out for sure what is and what is not included in the quoted price before setting out, as unexpected additions to the bill at check-in can come as an unwelcome start to a trip. Companies such as SIXT and Avis charge an additional fee of anywhere between 40 to 70 euros depending on the size of the car for fuel costs and although you are expected to return the car empty, this can sometimes be difficult to judge.

Also check whether the insurance is included in the price. Some offer full comprehensive in the quote but will then charge extra for window, tires and undercarriage protection. Others, such as Thrifty and Europcar, provide for third party only, which means unless you pay for their extra insurance, you could be liable for the access or/and medical fees if you have a crash. Alternatively, Maggiore and easyCar offer collision damage waiver in the price of the quote, while the latter also throws in unlimited mileage for good measure to. Although those providing Malpensa Airport Car Hire as a whole keep their fleets of cars well maintained and generally less than 8 months old, problems can occur.

If this happens, then having emergency roadside assistance is a blessing. Hertz provides this service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and has a Rent-It-Here/Leave-It-There option, which means your drop off destination can be different from your pickup destination. Like Maggiore, is also offers very short rentals for as little as a few hours. Most of the Malpensa Airport Car Rental firms offer special offers in one way or another, and give priority booking and preferential rates to members. Hertz has teamed up with Ryanair and Jet2 to offer these passengers discounted prices. Do be prepared that to hire a car in Italy you must be 21 years or over and for many rental firms you may need to be older than this and still incur additional young driver surcharge. For the more prestigious cars the minimum age is often 25 or sometimes 30 years old. Remember when driving in Italy to keep your car hire documents and driving license in the car at all times, as it will save undue problems if you are pulled over. Apart from that relax and enjoy your holiday. For all the information on Bergamo Airport Car Rental in one helpful place or to get a quote, visit the Milan Airport Guide. Buone vacanze!

By: Michelle Elkins

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Michelle Elkins is a regular contributor to Milan Airport Guide which offers great deals on Malpensa Airport Car Hire and information on all airports in Milan.



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Car Hire Scams – Don’t Be a Fuel

Posted September 23, 2009 By admin and has no comments yet.


Renting a car on holiday is a good way to explore your destination as a native would, avoiding the busy tourist traps and making the most of your break. But, like many other tourist industries, the car hire sector is plagued with hidden fees and little surcharges which can relieve the unsuspecting tourist of a lot more money than they expected.

Aside from the ‘discovered damage’ trick, another all-too familiar ploy is the ‘fuel gauge’ one. Most rental firms stipulate that a car must be returned with a full tank of fuel, or a refuelling charge will be added. This sounds simple enough, but some unscrupulous firms take it one step further; if they can squeeze even one more litre into the tank after you return it, they could charge you a hefty bill.

Like the discovered damage scam, this is easily avoided if you take precautions. When you pick your rental car up, take a photograph of the fuel gauge and the odometer and make sure the rental staff mark these down on your forms. Then, upon leaving the rental agency, drive to the nearest garage and top up the tank, keeping the receipt. When you go to take the car back, go to the same garage and top up once again, and keep the receipt. Give both of these receipts to the rental staff and this will prove that you filled up the car before returning it.

Bear in mind that some car’s fuel gauges read differently to others, and parking the car on an incline could also affect the reading. Topping up the tank on both pickup and collection will take away any doubt that these factors may cause. If you can’t do this, you could arrange for the rental company to refuel upon the car’s return and charge you the difference, but this will often be much more per litre than you would pay at a filling station. Better to do it yourself if at all possible.

By: Jay Tillotson

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Despite the tricks to watch out for, holiday car hire can be fun; the experience of driving in another country is something to remember. Cheap car hire can be booked online, and most car rental agencies offer airport pickup.



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Car Hire in Italy – A Driving Tour Around Lake Como

Posted September 1, 2009 By admin and has no comments yet.


Although there are many lakes in Italy, the most famous are those in the Italian Lake District in the north of the country. The 50 km long Lake Como, with its two “legs”, is a perfect destination for an Italian hire car holiday.

If you fly to Milan’s main airport (Malpensa International Airport), you can hire a car there, and it will take you less than an hour to drive to the town of Como, which lies at the southern end of the western branch of the lake and makes a great starting-point for a driving tour.

Here are details of just some of the places that you can visit if you hire a car when visiting Lake Como.

Lake Como Hire Car Tour – Como

Como is a great place to stay for a day or two. Its historic attractions include the Duomo, Como’s Cathedral, which dates back to the fourteenth century, and the nearby Broletto, which was originally used as Como’s town hall but was later used as a theatre.

Como’s museums include the Museo Didattico Della Seta, which traces the town’s silk-making history, and Tempio Voltiano, a neo-classical temple which houses items related to the work of physicist Alessandro Volta, who lived in Como.

You can also take a break from your hire car by relaxing in one of the cafes in Piazza Cavour or taking a boat trip on Lake Como itself.

Lake Como Hire Car Tour – Bellagio

Once you have explored Como, head north-west to Bellagio, nestled in the fork of the southern part of Lake Como. It will take you about 40 minutes to drive from Como to Bellagio in your Milan airport hire car.

Bellagio was one of the first internationally-known tourist resorts in Italy and is known as “the Pearl of the Lake”. Park your hire car and stroll through the cobbled streets, wander along the lime tree and oleander-lined promenade and stop for a bite to eat in one of Bellagio’s many restaurants.

The famous Hotel du Lac, which overlooks the piazza on the lakefront, and the historic five-star Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, will give you a taste of the opulence and glamour traditionally associated with Bellagio.

Lake Como Hire Car Tour – Bellano

On leaving Bellagio, you can drive southwards along the eastern leg of Lake Como and then north, back up the other side of the lake, or you can take your hire car on the ferry from Bellagio to Varenna. The town of Bellano is about five minutes’ drive from Varenna.

Bellano is a pretty village, situated on the lakefront, and you can wander through its streets and alleys, and see some beautiful examples of medieval and Baroque architecture. There are also some excellent restaurants in and around Bellano.

Lake Como Hire Car Tour – Menaggio

You can either continue to drive north from Bellano to the far end of Lake Como and then drive southwards along the west shore of the lake, or you can take your hire car on the ferry to Menaggio.

Menaggio is a small, but popular, tourist resort, which has hotels, restaurants and a beach. It has an attractive town square and you can take a stroll along the lakeside promenade. There are also plenty of sporting activities available in and around Menaggio.

If you’re planning a driving tour of the Italian Lake District, low-cost online car hire company easyCar offers some great deals. easyCar operates in more than 2,400 locations in more than 60 countries, including Italy. You can hire a car from easyCar’s offices at Malpensa International Airport in Milan and drive to Lake Como.

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Car Hire – Miami, Florida

Posted November 25, 2008 By admin and has no comments yet.


Miami named ‘the Magic City’ due to it’s rapid growth is in the South-East of Florida and has a wonderful true tropical climate with hot, humid summers, and warm, dry winters. It is the only place in the USA that is bordered by two National Parks, Everglades National Park on the West and Biscayne National Park on the East. It is definitely worth a visit any time of the year and if you’re looking for a luxurious holiday with a wonderful up beat day and night life, this is definitely the place to be.

The culture in Miami is very diverse with a range of Latin Americans whom bought the Salsa and Rumba, West Indians and Caribbean people bringing Reggae, Soca, Calypso and the steel pan so there is a huge variety of music around Miami. If anything, go to Miami for the exciting nightlife. Most restaurants and bars turn into dance floors and clubs and are definitely worth a visit. Different places will tender to different tastes. Miami hosts the largest dance event in the world, The Winter Music Conference where DJ’s fly from all over the world to show off their talents and people party for a whole week!

There are also many tourist attractions in Miami. Take a boat trip through Biscayne Bay which compromises of hundreds of little islands and take part in some snorkeling in the coral reef, or a glass boat trip to see under the water, or you can rent a canoe or kayak and explore the shallow shores of the bay! There are also camping places available and walking treks if you want have a look around for yourself. Or you may want pure relaxation in one of the many beaches around. Relax in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea where you will always feel like you are on vacation, or if you’re with your girlfriends or guy friends then why not risk going ‘care-free’ at the only legal nudist beach Haulover Park Beach. Or why not find your own spot of relaxation? There are so many different beaches to find!

Us girls love our shopping, and Miami has everything to offer from high profile brands of Gucci, unique boutique stores to outlet stores with reduced prices on everything. Are you looking for something more upscale? Bal Harbour Shops or Village of Merrick Park Shops are for you, with shops like Dior, Chanel and Prada. Something a little bit more high street? Head to many of the different malls around such as Aventura Mall, Bayside Marketplace, Cocowalk and The Falls Shopping Center to name a few for Macy’s, Gap and Victoria Secret. Want to find a super bargain? Head to the outlet stores with many reduced prices such as Dolphin Mall or Sawgrass Mills.

If you are looking for some really good restaurants, Miami has a wide range of food from different cultures so there will be plenty for you to try. There are far too many to name, but Miami offer cheap greasy spoons to over the top cuisine. It’s best to ask around for what you fancy, Cuban, Thai, Chinese, Burgers and Chips, Italian and Mexican are to name but only a few! The same goes with the vast amount of bars from beers to fancy cocktails, there will be plenty for you to try!

There is so much to see and do in Miami, hire a car to be able to enjoy everything you possibly can as you will want to absorb as much of this place as you can. Auto Europe offer great deals on Car Hire Miami, so book yours today and enjoy your holiday.

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Bergamo Airport Car Hire Made Simple

Posted September 23, 2008 By admin and has no comments yet.


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A Guide To Safe Car Hire Part One

Posted April 28, 2008 By admin and has no comments yet.


When we go on holiday we take time to relax from the hassles of working life, forgetting the various paperwork and reports of working life in favour of sitting by the side of the pool sipping an umbrella drink. It can be the highlight of the year for most people stuck in the workplace from nine to five, and rightly so since most people these days are being more adventurous with their holidays and discovering new and different locations.

A part of this desire to discover more may involve hiring a car whilst on holiday to see the most you can within your precious two weeks in the sun. The trouble is with a potential language barrier to battle through it can be a risky task trying to get car hire but specifically it can be tough to get car hire that is safe and covered for any accidents.

The first thing to be aware of is whether the hire company provides rental insurance, since you are driving a foreign car and in a foreign land it may seem a basic point but your car insurance back home will not cover you out there, believe it or not some people have believed this and got a nasty shock in the event of an accident. Whilst many car hire firms will cover Collision Damage Waiver and Theft costs you will still be held responsible for paying the initial costs or the Excess. Keep this in mind when cruising through the twisty mountain roads or the crowded city streets!

There are some firms who offer a separate form of car insurance specifically for people who car hire abroad, this involves a sketchy process where by you refuse the rental service’s Excess cover and pay with your credit card. Later claiming the sum back through your rental insurance company instead. This process sounds a bit problematic as the process for claiming back from the insurance company may be drawn out and means you’re left out of pocket for quite some time.

Aside from this there are still a number of factors to consider with regards to car hire safety, some are pretty obvious ones you’ll be aware of form driving in this country but some others are factors that come into play when driving abroad or simply because you are hiring a vehicle.

The first one is that remember the condition the car was in when you received it, nice and clean hopefully with a full tank of petrol, this is important as some renters may insist you bring the car back with at least half a tank of fuel. Also it’s incredibly rude to return the car with empty drinks cans, beach sand in the foot well and ice cream smeared on the back seat. No one expects you to vacuum the inside and perform a full valet but make sure you return the car in as good condition as you’d like to get it back.

In the second part of this car hire guide I will cover more safety tips for when driving abroad such as awareness on the road and looking after the hire car.

By: Andy Adams

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Car Hire in Florida

Posted April 6, 2008 By admin and has no comments yet.


Florida is surprisingly quite a small state and it is therefore relatively easy to drive around. It is even possible to cross from the east to the west coast in a couple of hours. One of the longest journeys in Florida is from Panhandle in the west to Miami and this can be done in a day.

If you are thinking of taking the bus to places on your trip, it will involve a lot of planning as areas such as Miami and Orlando are well catered for but the more rural areas are not linked. Trains are also not very well linked and are scattered around.

If you are planning a holiday to Florida and want to see as much of the state as you can, Florida car hire is a fantastic way of seeing this area of the world. The United States Highway 1 is a picturesque, scenic and historic highway to travel along and can really add to your trip. This road develops in Key West and continues up to the east coast.

Florida is still a large area but it is spread out, so if you plan to visit Pensacola and Miami on your break then booking a flight as well as car hire is perhaps a good idea because it is a long drive, just not quite as long as trips in some states in America.

The interstate highways system does make travelling around the state enjoyable and simple, so car hire is definitely recommended. The speed limit is predominantly at 70 mph in most rural areas but does tend to drop to 65, 60, 55 or even 50 in some more built-up urban areas.

By: Gill Critchley

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Florida car hire is a fantastic way of seeing this area of the world.

Organising car hire is a good idea as some trips can be quite long.

The interstate highways systems make travelling around the state enjoyable and simple, so car hire is definitely recommended.



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Car Hire Excess Insurance and the Benefits

Posted February 2, 2008 By admin and has no comments yet.


Car hire is big business nowadays and because we are renting more and more cars each year, either for business or pleasure purposes we must remember that we are not driving a vehicle that belongs to us, and thinking in the same way you wouldn’t want anything to happen to this as it is not yours and carries an inherent responsibility to be cautious and careful.

When renting a vehicle the car hire company usually provide a car which is less than 2 years old, as they have to conform to regulations and their lease contracts with suppliers makes it far more beneficial to car hire companies to provide newer vehicles. With this comes a price tag, new cars are generally more expensive than say a 5 year old similar vehicle. If anything were to happen to it, you are responsible as you have accepted the rental agreement.

This is where we now discuss the rental agreement-what is it exactly, well in a nutshell it’s a contract between you (the customer) and them (the car hire agency) which stipulates the terms of the rental. The most significant items within the agreement are the dates which you are renting the vehicle, the person(s) allowed to drive the vehicle, the distance you are allowed to travel with or in the vehicle before additional charges are incurred and finally the cost in the event of an accident/theft/loss/damage to the rental vehicle or keys.

In this article we’re discussing the final point from the agreement, which is the costs of accident, damage, loss or theft relating to the hire car. In 90% of cases worldwide, the named person in charge of the hire vehicle is required to pay an excess amount directly related to the cost of the vehicle, drivers age and rental location irrespective of what may have happened to the hire vehicle. This excess is required to be paid in full even if the driver was not at fault. Upon investigation and claim completion if the driver was not at fault and monies for the repair/replacement of the hire car are recovered then you are refunded your excess.

The average excess charge for a hire car in Europe is 600 GBP/€800, this is a costly affair especially if you know it wasn’t any fault of your own. Even if you are at fault, it has been a costly mistake.

This cost can be avoided by purchasing additional level of insurance at the rental kiosk upon vehicle collection or during the initial hire with the rental agent and a final purchase of additional insurance through an external company.

The average charge for additional insurance is roughly between €5-10 per day, which covers all named drivers to not be liable for any excess amount regardless of fault. Certainly seems worth it now, but when you initially thought your hire car was €20 per day, it now becomes at least 50% more expensive due to the high rates charged at the kiosk.

You have options to save you lots of money and they are as follows;

By: Stewart Willis

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Cost save by getting an insurance policy from an external company, they can offer you a policy at rates that are over 75% cheaper than at the rental kiosk-they even offer annual policies which cover multiple rentals within a one year period saving even more money. We recommend car hire insurance from Excess Protection, as they seem to offering the services you may require.

Get it all done at once by getting your car hire from Vision Car Hire as they offer excess insurance at the same time as rental options, so they are purchased together.

Saving you (the customer) money.

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