Property News · July 2, 2016

Planning to hire a car abroad this summer? Read our guide first


We look at ways to get the best rental deal, how you can avoid hassle and the hard sell at hire desks, and the firms you should beware of. Plus, we compare car hire costs at Malaga airportCar hire firms operate in a similar way to airlines, meaning you’ve got to book early, and online, for the cheapest deals. ­Booking in February ­compared with June can bring down the average two-week rental by £100. If you are yet to book this summer’s trip it’s not too late, but don’t hang around if you are going to a popular destination.Online brokers tend to be the cheapest, but car hire firms’ own websites will sometimes match them if they have a sale on. The two online brokers that stand out are Holidayautos.co.uk and Rentalcars.com. It’s a confusing market designed to catch out the unwary, and the key to getting a good deal is to make sure you are comparing like with like. The above two sites give the clearest explanations of what you are getting. So what should you be looking for? Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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