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I'm going to Orlando later on in January. I want a car for the 14 days that I am there. Would I be better off waiting until I get there to hire a car, or should I book up in the UK before I leave. I'm probably going to travel with Virgin. They do give you a free car but you have to pay about £250 for insurance which I realise is a necessity. I don't need to get a car at the airport because Virgin give free transfers so I should be able to get one the day after I arrive. Can anyone advise me on my best plan of action and also what pitfalls should I be aware of? Many thanks Dave |
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"db" schrieb
Would I be better off waiting until I get there to hire a car, or should I book up in the UK before I leave. Check www.bnm.com and www.aamemebersclub.com (or other automobile club, if you are a member), and book on the internet. It's most unlikely that you get a better rate anywhere. Can anyone advise me on my best plan of action and also what pitfalls should I be aware of? Make sure to get insurance (LDW - anything else will probably be covered by your credit card, but have a look at the fineprint there, too) Jochen |
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"db" wrote:
I'm going to Orlando later on in January. I want a car for the 14 days that I am there. Would I be better off waiting until I get there to hire a car, or should I book up in the UK before I leave. I'm probably going to travel with Virgin. They do give you a free car but you have to pay about £250 for insurance which I realise is a necessity. I don't need to get a car at the airport because Virgin give free transfers so I should be able to get one the day after I arrive. Can anyone advise me on my best plan of action and also what pitfalls should I be aware of? You can, and should, boook online directly with a national or local agency. Check out this webpage on Expedia-UK to get an idea of the prices... http://www.expedia.co.uk/index/usa/f...-car-hire.aspx then the websites of the agencies that look promising. Do a Google search for local agencies. "Enterprise" may not show up on Expedia, but they are quire reasonable and will pick you up and drop you off. I recommend getting collision damage waiver (CDW) coverage. Even if not required, it may save you from headaches after you return home. |
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"Jochen Kriegerowski" wrote in message ... "db" schrieb Would I be better off waiting until I get there to hire a car, or should I book up in the UK before I leave. You should book before you go an get an 'everthing' included rate. It will cost you much more on arrival Check www.bnm.com and www.aamemebersclub.com (or other automobile club, if you are a member), and book on the internet. It's most unlikely that you get a better rate anywhere. Can anyone advise me on my best plan of action and also what pitfalls should I be aware of? Make sure to get insurance (LDW - anything else will probably be covered by your credit card, but have a look at the fineprint there, too) No if he's a Brit it wont. GB credit cards give you nothing in this respect tim |
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"tim....." schrieb
No if he's a Brit it wont. GB credit cards give you nothing in this respect Oh, is that right? My German ones do so I thought it was the same all over Europe. Jochen |
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Jochen Kriegerowski wrote:
Can anyone advise me on my best plan of action and also what pitfalls should I be aware of? Make sure to get insurance (LDW - anything else will probably be covered by your credit card, but have a look at the fineprint there, too) Car rental companies have different ways of squeezing money out of customers. They have their rental rates, mileage rates and insurance, so you usually have to look at all three to figure out which is going to be the cheapest. |
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"db" wrote: Hi I'm going to Orlando later on in January. I want a car for the 14 days that I am there. Would I be better off waiting until I get there to hire a car, or should I book up in the UK before I leave. I'm probably going to travel with Virgin. They do give you a free car but you have to pay about £250 for insurance which I realise is a necessity. I don't need to get a car at the airport because Virgin give free transfers so I should be able to get one the day after I arrive. Can anyone advise me on my best plan of action and also what pitfalls should I be aware of? Many thanks Dave Absolutely reserve a car before you arrive in Orlando. When you get there, you will not be in a position to find the best deal on a rental car and as a result, you will pay top dollar and have less selection of cars to rent. Especially in January which is a popular time for people to visit Florida. |
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On Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:00:33 GMT, "db" wrote:
Hi I'm going to Orlando later on in January. I want a car for the 14 days that I am there. Would I be better off waiting until I get there to hire a car, or should I book up in the UK before I leave. I'm probably going to travel with Virgin. They do give you a free car but you have to pay about £250 for insurance which I realise is a necessity. I don't need to get a car at the airport because Virgin give free transfers so I should be able to get one the day after I arrive. Can anyone advise me on my best plan of action and also what pitfalls should I be aware of? Try www.holidayautos.co.uk/ They are bokers and may give you the best deal. I'm in Belgium andon their Belgian site they inlude full LDW, unlimited mileage, free 2nd driver... Only thing is you only know who you hire from after you book the car. THe work with the major companies though. Bye Maurice -- Happy holidays Hamradio: ON4BAM / M0CIL / 9H3Z http://www.on4bam.com/ Travelogues from Alaska, Scotland, South Africa,Iceland, Faroe Isl., Australia, Norway, Svalbard,Canada and Hawaii. |
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"db" wrote in message ... Hi I'm going to Orlando later on in January. I want a car for the 14 days that I am there. Would I be better off waiting until I get there to hire a car, or should I book up in the UK before I leave. I'm probably going to travel with Virgin. They do give you a free car but you have to pay about £250 for insurance which I realise is a necessity. I don't need to get a car at the airport because Virgin give free transfers so I should be able to get one the day after I arrive. Can anyone advise me on my best plan of action and also what pitfalls should I be aware of? Many thanks Dave Thanks for all your advice guys. I will book up before I leave for my holiday Dave |
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"db" wrote in message ... Hi I'm going to Orlando later on in January. I want a car for the 14 days that I am there. Would I be better off waiting until I get there to hire a car, or should I book up in the UK before I leave. I'm probably going to travel with Virgin. They do give you a free car but you have to pay about £250 for insurance which I realise is a necessity. I don't need to get a car at the airport because Virgin give free transfers so I should be able to get one the day after I arrive. Can anyone advise me on my best plan of action and also what pitfalls should I be aware of? Many thanks Dave One more thing -- rental companies tend to be set up for pick up/drop off at the airport, so you could pay more getting one in town. Don't get too attached to the idea of using your free transfers. |
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