LHR - Car Rental - Cost Certainty
Feb 9, 2017, 3:14 am
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Doha, QA
Programs: Emirates, Qatar Airways
Posts: 76
LHR - Car Rental - Cost Certainty
We rented a car when we last visited the UK and got the hire from Moneysupermarket. I couldn't help but feel we ended up paying probably twice what the car cost us in the up front payment in additional insurances, waivers, deposit (which I'm not sure was fully repaid).
Is there a hard and fast route through this minefield of paying up front and literally picking up a set of keys?
Any help appreciated...
Is there a hard and fast route through this minefield of paying up front and literally picking up a set of keys?
Any help appreciated...
Feb 9, 2017, 11:43 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: London
Posts: 1,546
I don't like using brokers precisely because you can end up with discrepancies between what the agent says you've booked and what the rental company system shows.
I always book directly with the rental company. Never accept first quote, look around for offers and promotions - though if high summer or Christmas you'll not get discounts.
I always book directly with the rental company. Never accept first quote, look around for offers and promotions - though if high summer or Christmas you'll not get discounts.