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mookybargirl wrote: »

Hi guys, I need a bit more help on the car hire, as not booked one is Vegas or abroad before. I'm a bit nervous at getting this wrong more than I am about driving on the other side of the road! :rotfl:

I'm booking a car from 11th Nov to 14th Nov and have 3 options (used travel supermarket to search), but I want to ensure I have the right insurances and I'm not sure what I'm looking for. I know a couple of you have used these companies before. Would I be covered? Is it the collision damage waiver that means I'm insured?

CarHire 3000 £42. Doesn't say much on their website.

Netflights.com £38 - This is what the site says
Fully Inclusive including: Local & State Taxes, Homeland Security Fees, Customer Facility Charges, Supplemental Liability Ins., Airport Surcharge, Uninsured Motorist Protection, Unlimited Mileage, Loss Damage Waiver.

Dollar £54 - again the text on their site;
YOUR RENTAL INCLUDES - Unlimited mileage. LDW (Loss Damage Waiver). SLI (Supplemental Liability Insurance). UMP (Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist Protection). Taxes & fees. CFC (Customer Facility Charge) and HSF (Homeland Security Fee).

Appreciate the help

Another vote for carhire 3000, I am sure they offer a price match , and their fully inclusive insurances are the same as netflights.

Last time I used them they were about £20 more than netflights, but i was trying to gtee that i would get a Dodge Charger, so i rang them and they brought their price down to about £2 less than netflights.

ps and i got my Charger

Froggitt

mookybargirl wrote: »

Thanks Pebbles. Have you ever had issue with requesting sat nav and there not being one available? I need GPS or it'll be a nightmare. I have a Garmin myself for use here and it makes driving so stress free.

Take the Garmin with you.....youll be able to download the USA maps before u go for far less than the price of a Satnav hire.

mookybargirl

September

Thanks Froggitt. I'm on the Garmin site now trying to see what I need to do. Have the nuvi 660 so it's not a cheapie

Froggitt

trets77 wrote: »

just double check your LDW or CDW has zero excess, cause thats how european car hire companys sting you . they will sell you a reduction policy, however i have yet to hire a car in USA were there was any excess.

I *think* thats another insurance they try to sell you.....SuperCDW or SuperLDW.....it covers the cost of any excess.

Oneil

August

Hi guys,

I purchased a new ipod from a bose store and got a free $25 dollar voucher for the itunes store. Unfortuantely my itunes is registered as English and you can only use it if you have a US registered Itunes account.

If anyone has a US registered ITunes and wants the card let me know and I will pm you the serial number.

-Oneil

sew109

November/December

mookybargirl wrote: »

Thanks Froggitt. I'm on the Garmin site now trying to see what I need to do. Have the nuvi 660 so it's not a cheapie

I have a TOM TOM 910 and woudl not leave home without worth its weight in gold

mookybargirl

September

sew109 wrote: »

I have a TOM TOM 910 and woudl not leave home without worth its weight in gold

Know where you're coming from. Never a wrong turn, never get myself lost. City centres are no problem and no worries about going somewhere new. I love my sat nav!

Thanks all on car hire. I think I'll just call carhire3000 and finish my booking. Then I can ensure I have no excesses etc. (no promises that I won't ask more questions on this tomorrow)

Froggitt

Vegas is easy though. Airport - turn right - thats the strip. Keep eyes open till you see your hotel while you pass Mandalay Bay, Luxor, NYNY, Caesars, Mirage, TI on your left. Keep on going for Circus Circus, Strat and downtown old Vegas. Thats it.

duchy

We took a SatNav from home for this summer's trip. Didn't bother hiring a car in Vegas-cabs are cheap enough but it was a godsend in Utah and LA

duchy

stoneman wrote: »

So which are you, a little bit country, or a little bit rock and roll;)
ferf and t-elle, have a great trip, and make sure ferf you give us the run down on the murder mystery trip, it looks cool.

Oh definitely a little bit rock and roll
Whilst I have your attention Stoneman-it *is* just the 5% code for AA now isn't it ?