Car rental is very expensive
If like many others you are intending to travel away this year then stop and think about how exactly you are going to get around. If you are staying in an hotel or villa that is central to everything then it is safe to say you are only likely to need a taxi to and from the airport cause you certainly will not be wanting to walk those cases with you after a long day travelling.
For the majority of people this really is not an option and you are likely to actually rent a car, this is more important for places like the USA where driving is essential. But there is a major issue with this in 2009 and that is that British travellers could be hit with an excess fee as high as £1,600 when they are actually hiring their car.
Although most car rental prices do tend to include collision damage waiver which will cover you from accidental damage to the car as well as theft protection they do not often make it known that you will be liable for the excess in the same way you would be for your own car. Of course car rental companies will help you out on this but will charge you anything between £500 to £1600 just for this excess which is certainly enough to ruin the holiday experience if something like that does happen to you.
The excess is usually not explained to you until you actually collect your car which by this stage the car company will try to sell you their own form of insurance which isnt cheap. This is going to cost you a lot extra and surprsingly will not often cover you for everything.
{Sometimes it is best to actually fix this insurance before you go and can actually work out from as little as £2.98 a day}. Gadget insurance can also be useful when going away as it will cover you from all those technological things you like to take with you.
Of course if you are not going away then why not check your home insurance policy. Pest invasion can be nasty, does it cover you from this? If it isn’t then you are going to need something known as home emergency insurance.
April 29th, 2010 at 11:19 am
In the event the rental corporation has to top-off the gas tank right after someones arrival, you will pay a retarded price per gallon. Always request how the car be filled up earlier for your leaving, after which provide it back complete of gas. I despise whenever car rental companies attempt to screw others any way they can easily.
August 1st, 2010 at 10:03 am
You have the option of paying the premiums directly to the insurance company or through the agent. If you choose to pay through the agent, you must ensure that the cheque is written in the name of the insurance company. You must also ensure that you receive the receipt from the insurance company.