Dec 13
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 tell you what a good car hire agency should be able to do for you and then you can use that information to see whether any particular one meets those criteria.
A good rental agency will offer you a cover charge for periods that are longer than two days instead of the daily rates. The longer the period the lower the cover charge should become, that is when compared to the daily rate.
You might also want to know if the cars have any extra features that you are going to need. A good car rental company will have roof racks for luggage and maybe sports equipment or extra storage facilities. They should be available if you need them even if they might not be for free.
You should also find out about the terms and conditions of insurance in relation to extra drivers. Registering extra drivers means paying an extra fee, but since you are leasing the car for a long period extra drivers should be registered for free.
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 should be clear as to what these are and how they affect you. Even though I will not list the popular ones I will just mention them quickly The most commonly used agencies in the country are Avis, RAV, Hertz and Budget. If you want to access them and compare them all at once just look up any of these:
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Dec 08
The best way to get a good car rental deal is if you plan your trip first. 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. You might be surprised to learn that some companies do offer cover charges for lengthy rentals rather than the daily rates. What I am saying is that renting a car for seven days on a daily rate charge would cost more than getting a cover charge for the entire 7 days.
You also need to work out how much you are prepared to spend on renting a car. So you will be able to choose the correct size car and one that will save on fuel costs. 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. Some car hire agencies belong to national 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.
If you have hired a car before do not make the mistake of thinking that all car rental registrations are standard. 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.Some localized agencies where you can get some of the best deals include some of these:
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