{"id":1920,"date":"2012-06-16T05:02:04","date_gmt":"2012-06-15T22:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/holiday-car-hire-10-ways-to-avoid-being-ripped-off\/"},"modified":"2016-01-19T13:32:30","modified_gmt":"2016-01-19T06:32:30","slug":"holiday-car-hire-10-ways-to-avoid-being-ripped-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/holiday-car-hire-10-ways-to-avoid-being-ripped-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday car hire: 10 ways to avoid being ripped off"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nWe always hear from readers who have been taken for a ride over holiday car hire. This guide will put you in the driving seatThe secret to saving money on car hire is to buy the basic package only. Car hire firms make all their profits by selling you the add-ons, which are usually absurdly expensive. In particular, ignore pressure to buy their collision damage waiver (CDW) or “super” CDW insurance, which will cover the “excess”, usually \u00a3500-\u00a31,000, not covered by the basic insurance. Instead, arrange your own cover independently \u2013 see step three. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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