Frequent Renter Programs: Is There A Winner?
Are you driving in circles with your frequent renter program options but failing to get anywhere?
Loyalty programs are offered by all of Australia’s five major car hire companies, but at a glance it can be hard to determine if any are superior. So we set our research team to work to find you the answer.
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Car Hire Insurance On Your Credit Card
Many of us don’t realize our existing credit cards may already provide us with all the cover we need without having to take out extra excess insurance cover from the car hire companies. You can save precious dollars by checking if this is true for you.
Car Hire Insurance: Smarter Alternatives
UPDATE: Car hire excess insurance is an expensive business but we’ll tell you how to save big time. In fact, getting the right car rental protection could cut your costs by $100s.
We’ve revamped this page by popular demand to provide all the information you need to ensure you are well covered.
How Car Hire Insurance Claims Work
Here’s a few more car hire insurance related points to note.
Money Business
If you damage your rental car, you can expect the car rental company to automatically deduct the MAXIMUM amount you are liable for (e.g. something like $2,750 if you haven’t taken out excess reduction) from the credit card you’ve registered with them.
Driving Rental Cars to the Snow
From Thredbo to Perisher, Falls Creek to Mt Baw Baw, comes the oft-asked question: Are you allowed to drive your rental car up to the snow?
In their standard terms and conditions, the Big Boys of Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty do NOT allow you to take any rental cars above the snowline or to any area that…
Car Hire Fees: What To Expect
Plan your budget with these indicative final prices for a basic Australian car rental from the Big Boys (Avis, Hertz, Budget, Thrifty, or Europcar).
- 3-day Car Hire
- Smallest Auto (Hatchback) $205 = $70/day
- Full-sized Auto (Sedan) $240 = $80/day
- 7-day Car Hire
- Smallest Auto (Hatchback) A$370 = $55/day
- Full-sized Auto (Sedan) A$429 = $60/day
Car Hire Questions To Ask
A checklist of questions you should ask yourself and the car hire company before committing.
Ask Yourself…
To be able to find the best deal for yourself as quickly as possible, you should know exactly what you need and what your priorities are.
- Most importantly: Do you really need a car?
- What’s the minimum sized car
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Top Tips For Saving On Your Car Hire
Easy and effective ways to minimize your car hire costs and stretch your dollar.
Book the smallest car you can tolerate, aim for a free upgrade during pickup time. This is much easier than most people think. Car hire companies tend to carry more mid and full-sized cars than small cars and naturally, at any given time, they want…
