One Way Rentals in Australia?
Apr 27, 2003, 4:33 am
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One Way Rentals in Australia?
I have booked a car from Adelaide airport with a drop-off at Melbourne airport. The web site does not give any details about one way drop-off fees (if any).
Does Avis Australia charge one-way fees?
Cheers
Dave - Japan
Does Avis Australia charge one-way fees?
Cheers
Dave - Japan
Apr 28, 2003, 3:48 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by davistev:
Does Avis Australia charge one-way fees?</font>
Does Avis Australia charge one-way fees?</font>
Not wanting to be funny but have you considered phoning Avis and asking them about one-way rentals in Australia? :-)
You should check it out though, I was going to take a one-way rental from Dublin to the London once and they wanted to charge Ł1000 one-way fee. There was no mention of this on the website, I only found out when I went to pick the car up. :-(
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Apr 28, 2003, 6:01 pm
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I'll phone AVIS in Australia and find out. I will then post what I find here. I have rented from AVIS on One Ways in Australia before without charge (but this booking is from travelocity).
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Dave
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Dave
May 2, 2003, 5:14 pm
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I've rented w/Avis at least 5 times in Australia. 3 of the rentals were 1ways and I never saw any drop-off fee. Come to think of it, Nat'l and Hertz don't seem to charge drop off fees either down there.
May 4, 2003, 2:39 pm
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Rented from Hertz and while there was no drop fee per se the rate was about $25 higher for the week for a SYD-MEL rental than it would have been for a rental with a SYD return. Great service from Hertz.
Jun 26, 2003, 1:59 am
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I just found out that there can be a small penalty for renting one-way. At certain locations (e.g., Brisbane downtown) you won't be able to get the lowest rate, i.e., the economy car, if you book a one-way rental. If you return the car at the same location, it seems to be about AUD 20/week cheaper, as it lets you book into the economy category (which, AFAIK, offers the same vehicle as the compact cat., not sure why... perhaps with the economy you get a standard, and with the compact you get automatic).
The difference is so small that it's hardly noticeable, however.
The difference is so small that it's hardly noticeable, however.
Jun 27, 2003, 4:25 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by honu:
perhaps with the economy you get a standard, and with the compact you get automatic).
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perhaps with the economy you get a standard, and with the compact you get automatic).
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Aug 1, 2003, 7:44 pm
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Just did a rental from Brisbane City to BNE AP with 8 days inbetween, no drop charge. I could not tell from the internet, so I called the Avis # and they said from the place we were renting no fee. The rate was cheaper on the internet (Avis.com) than the 800 #. Rented a standard. Wilson Car Park, 133 Albert Street (looks close to the Hilton)
Aug 26, 2003, 4:32 pm
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Try the D0XXXXX rates in the Avis codes page. Some gave me very good rates in WA (about $60/day for a 4WD). D086689 is one.
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