Posts Tagged ‘Car hire rental’

Best Car Rental Options

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

When it comes to choosing car rental companies there are number of things that you should be aware of. It is always best to plan your trip in advance and make your investigations about rates that are charged by the different companies.

Most companies will assure you that by making a reservation with them before you even arrive they will give you lower rates when in actual fact it is the opposite. Car charges are not constant and vary through out the year. So you must be quite clear on the conditions that are described to you and when they apply.

So before choosing a car rental it would be best to have an estimate of the amount that you are willing to spend on the rental, you should also know the places that you intend to visit. Then you should be clear on your dates and how flexible you are on these dates. These facts will help you choose the right car and help you when you are negotiating as well.

Online bookings are the simplest. Most companies will offer you a discount for booking online because they save on time and money. It is possible that you might require a car with extra features find out if these are available. Things like roof racks for luggage and sporting equipment, any navigation systems or storage facilities.

Most agencies have a daily rate that applies for a limited number of km and charge for any km’s that are exceeded. For those renting the car for more than two days you can negotiate a cover charge for the whole period than pay for extra km’s travelled . Some are flexible on drivers as long as you register the drivers with them others will require you to pay for the extra drivers. What it comes down to is looking at the original deal, comparing it with others and then good negotiating skills. Some of the agencies that you might want to look are:

  1. Car Hire Sandton Johannesburg
  2. Imperial Car Hire Johannesburg
  3. Imperial Car Rental South Africa

Renting A Car In South Africa

Friday, January 8th, 2010

I will not give you a list of the most popular car hire companies in South Africa because popularity and excellent service are not always synonymous. I will give you information on the kind of service that you should expect from a good rental agency and then you can use that information to pick one that you think meets these qualities.

If you are going to need the car for a period of more than two days then you should be able to get a company that should be able to offer you a cover charge for the period than the usual daily rates and charge per extra km. A longer lease should qualify for a bigger discount when calculated against the daily rate.

Another thing that you can find out about are the add on features that you might need. A good car hire agency will have roof racks for luggage and maybe sports equipment or extra storage facilities. Not for free of course I’m just saying they should have them available should you ever need them.

Find out the requirements of having extra drivers included in the lease agreement. Normally you would be required to register additional drivers at an extra cost but considering the length of your lease the car rental agency should allow you to have them simply registered and their details filed.

A good car hire agency should be able to arrange your other requirements as well. That is book your flights, tours, cruises and so on. Although this will mean you paying more money. They should be able to tell you clearly the terms and conditions regarding your lease.

Most agencies will either not point out the penalties and conditions of breach of your contract. You need to be aware of them and their implications. Did I say I wouldn’t mention the popular ones I was just kidding? The most commonly used agencies in the country are Avis, RAV, Hertz and Budget. I suggest you check out one of the following for a good deal:

Finding The Best Car Rental Company

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

When it comes to choosing car rental companies there are number of things that you should be aware of. It is always best to plan your trip in advance and make your investigations about rates that are charged by the different companies.

Do not be misled into thinking that an advance booking will give you discounted rates, normally this is not the case. Car charges are not constant and vary through out the year. So you must be quite clear on the conditions that are described to you and when they apply.

One thing that would really help is knowing how much you want to spend on renting the car, and the different sites that you intend to visit. Then you should be clear on your dates and how flexible you are on these dates. These facts will help you choose the right car and help you when you are negotiating as well.

The best way to make a car booking would be to do it online. Most companies will offer you a discount for booking online because they save on time and money. When you are getting your quote from the car rental ask if their cars have any add on features that you might require. Extra features like storage facilities, roof racks for luggage or sports equipment.

Car rentals will have daily rates for a limited number of km and then charge per km there after. For those renting the car for more than two days you can negotiate a cover charge for the whole period than pay for extra km’s travelled . Some will require you to pay for extra drivers whilst other just need you to have them written down only. What it comes down to is looking at the original deal, comparing it with others and then good negotiating skills. Some of the agencies that you might want to look are:

  1. Car Rental Sandton South Africa
  2. Cheap Car Hire Johannesburg
  3. Thriffty Car Rental South Africa

Finding A Car Rental

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Advance planning is the first step in getting a good car rental deal. Planning will give you an idea of how much you can spend and a chance to look at the available options and compare them.

Car rentals normally use daily charges for their rates so you need to be clear on how long you intend to rent the car for. For longer periods like two or three days you could get a cover charge that’s lower than the daily rate for the whole period combined. For example they would have a fixed rate for a weekly rental that would be cheaper than a 7 days daily rental.

You also need to work out how much you are prepared to spend on renting a car. This way you will be in a position to choose a suitable car in terms of size and fuel consumption. You might not have been aware but car rental rates are not fixed. Depending on the day of the week and the time of the year they will be different. Obviously weekends and holiday times and seasons will have higher rates than the normal periods.

So you can schedule your trip with this in mind, if you are not restricted on the dates that you want to travel or can travel you will be able to get a good deal. There are some car rental companies that are affiliates of some national auto associations like AA, being a meber of any one of them might get you a discount It might take up a bit of your time but doing a little research will save you lots of money.

Different car hire agencies have different terms and conditions. Go through the lease agreement in detail. No two leases will ever be the same. If you’ve chosen a car rental make sure that you clearly understand the contract.You will be able to get some good car rental deals from any of the following local dealers: