Cheap car hire article discussion

jammin_2

misa.blue wrote: »

I see, didn't know that add drivers are free in California :T
What about prepaid tank of fuel?Is it worth getting, or not?

Probably - if you're going to definitely use a full tank. Otherwise it's a waste.

misa.blue

jammin wrote: »

Probably - if you're going to definitely use a full tank. Otherwise it's a waste.

Well we will use whole tank, will do about 900 miles..Not sure if to book with Ebookers without fuel or with Auto Europe with fuel..:(
Need to go and check prices again, but think the different is about £10.
Which sounds very cheap for full tank in SUV, is it normal price? Not too sure about gas prices in US..

jammin_2

http://www.losangelesgasprices.com/

misa.blue

jammin is your booking with zero excess? Am I right to think that if my hire car gets crashed I will not pay anything with zero excess?

jammin_2

misa.blue wrote: »

jammin is your booking with zero excess?

Yes.

misa.blue wrote: »

Am I right to think that if my hire car gets crashed I will not pay anything with zero excess?

I bloody hope that's what it means.

misa.blue

Jammin: When we pick up the car, they will swipe the credit card and hold about $500 on it.
Under what circumstances would they keep that money then, if we have zero excess?

What car hire company did you book through Ebookers? We will go with Dollar..

jammin_2

misa.blue wrote: »

Jammin: When we pick up the car, they will swipe the credit card and hold about $500 on it.
Under what circumstances would they keep that money then, if we have zero excess?

I'm not sure to be honest. Maybe it's a case of you pay the $500 (or part thereof) to the car rental company and claim the rest back from Ebookers (or their agent).

misa.blue wrote: »

What car hire company did you book through Ebookers? We will go with Dollar..

I went with Hertz. In case of any issues (especially after the rental when we're back home), Hertz are a worldwide company and have a customer service centre in Dublin. I'd prefer to be dealing with them than with, potentially, long distance calls to the US, time and culture difference etc etc.. but that's just me, thinking about what "might" happen. I'm sure Dollar will be fine.

jinx1971

If I decide to book another car which is going to be cheaper than paying the insurance for my 'Thomson' free car, can Thomson charge me and do I need to let them know I am going to book my own car?:)

bigmacman

hi there can anyone help me.
im looking to rent a car out from friday 5pm until the monday 10am
but im not sure were to look for the cheapest price. I need it to drive to liverpool from suffolk. not sure what details you need but im 23 years old.

any help be much appreciated

GT-S5820

misa.blue wrote: »

Under what circumstances would they keep that money then, if we have zero excess?

They'd certainly keep it if you didn't return the car, or to cover things that aren't always covered on the insurance (windscreen, lights and tyres for example).

We've used a broker called Lynx Car Hire quite a lot recently. Their prices are really good, and their customer support team are second to none!