An early experience of hiring a car

I had rented cars on many occasions for family holidays from the early 1980s. These were normally arranged via a recommendation of the self catering villa company or through a local contact and I would normally hire a small car like a Fiat /Seat Panda or Ford Fiesta. I experienced hiring a car in Corsica, [...]

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Shortage of car hire vehicles predicted for September

There was an article in yesterday’s UK Observer (30th August 09) by Harriet Meyer entitled “Keeping a cool head as cutbacks turn up the heat on holiday car hire” saying that there will be a shortage of hire cars in European hotspots and steep price rises may cause problems for travellers into September.
This appears to [...]

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When you hire a car in portugal and leave a deposit on your credit card do you use their chip and pin………

technology or just sign. I have paid for the car in the uk and am picking the car up in Faro airport next saturday morning (9th August). I want to take out the excess insurance by credit card but being an old duffer have forgotten my pin!! i can call the card provider to send [...]

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Car hire excess and break down insurance cover a must for holidaymakers

As the summer holiday season approaches, many people will be heading off for well-earned breaks either at home or abroad. With more holidaymakers putting their own packages together, a few insurance products may appeal to people, allowing them to save time and money.
Those who have travelled with Aer Lingus, Ryanair or Aer Arann may be [...]

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Contents Insurance Only for a Property in London for an Owner who … - The Open Press (press release)


as an introducer for insurance companies selling property insurance including landlord and tenant rental products, pet insurance, wedding insurance, motor insurance, car hire excess insurance, travel insurance and non standard insurance products.

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