Car Hire

[CAROLINE4]

Hi I need to hire a 7seater for 2 weeks on 20th April and could do with some tips as to what site to use.
Also do you NEED the gold insurance?
Thanks

 

[Elise79]

Try netflights.co.uk, usrentacar.co.uk, carhire3000.com

We usual opt for gold as it includes the extra driver we need plus the tank of gas and is usually the cheapest way to get both.

 

[wayneg]

You can't go far wrong with Netflights they are usually around the cheapest but have alook around and see if you can beat them.
Just checked price and they want £339 less 5% Quidco = £322
They want £69 to upgrade to Platinum/Gold this includes a tank of gas and additional drivers(no other difference) a Dodge Grand Caravan has a 20 gal tank, at $4/gal (http://www.orlandogasprices.com/GasPriceSearch.aspx) thats $80(£50) so you are paying approx £19 for convenience of returning the car empty of gas and additional drivers if needed. For that price I would pay it, just to have DW included for emergencies.

There is a more complex way if you follow instructions here http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/othe...e/734198-holidayautos-discount-worldwide.html
I have used this method, it is probably your best price but it takes a little messing around, with cashback that would be £281 without Gold(Max) or £351 with Max.

 

[CAROLINE4]

Thank you for your advice I went through quidco to net flights and paid for the extra insurance all in all I paid £393.12 before the 5% cash back. So for the ease of no fuel stop and the both of us as drivers it was worth it!

Also it is with dollar so can I pre-book online so I can go straight to the garage for the car or will I still have to go to the desk?

Thanks