{"id":9276,"date":"2015-03-09T14:00:06","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T07:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/steer-clear-of-car-hire-rip-offs-on-holiday\/"},"modified":"2016-03-28T20:24:59","modified_gmt":"2016-03-28T13:24:59","slug":"steer-clear-of-car-hire-rip-offs-on-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/steer-clear-of-car-hire-rip-offs-on-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Steer clear of car hire rip-offs on holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThe headline price can make you think you\u2019re getting a bargain, but you need to be on guard against sneaky chargesHolidaymakers heading overseas for Easter who have yet to book their car have already missed the cheapest deals \u2013 but they could still save money by avoiding being ripped off by unscrupulous vehicle hire outlets.Figures from Travelsupermarket.com reveal that someone who booked a compact car for an eight-day rental in Malaga over Easter would have paid just \u00a369 back in January. Now the cost for the same car is \u00a3117. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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