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Prices shown include Fully Comprehensive Insurance (with
an excess, which is normal in Spain), unlimited mileage, airport collection/delivery,
vat and the special 10% villa owners' discount and, as you can see, are
quoted in Euros - beneficial to you due to the current strength of Sterling. The
excess can be eliminated by paying an additional insurance charge - please enquire.
Please fully complete their
CAR HIRE BOOKING FORM , only after you have arranged your flights,
for accurate price, and supply your credit card details for a €60.10 booking deposit to be taken. Confirmation will be sent by post, then you do nothing - apart
from collecting the car at the airport and paying them the balance direct by either credit
card or cash. It is as simple as that!
TO AVOID CAR-HIRE EXCESS - Although your rental includes 'Fully
Comprehensive Insurance', the excess you’ll pay if the car is damaged or
stolen will be anything from £200 to £1,000, and you have to pay a
fortune to reduce it. To avoid this you can buy a Europe-wide annual policy
from Insurance4carhire.com.
It costs £49 and indemnifies you against all excess charges. Plus, it covers damage to
tyres, windows and undercarriage – areas not covered by the rental companies’
policies.
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TAXI FROM & TO THE AIRPORT
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We can arrange TAXI TRANSFERS from and to the airport.
The cost each way is:-
ALICANTE to MORAIRA/CALPE, 105 Euros + motorway toll, for upto 4
persons.
VALENCIA to MORAIRA/CALPE, 135 Euros + motorway toll, for upto 4 persons.
Or
a SELF-DRIVE MINIBUS (group H), upto 9 persons, ALICANTE 95 Euros, VALENCIA 105
Euros, each way.
Or a SELF-DRIVE CAR HIRE (group B), upto 4 persons,
ALICANTE 60 Euros, VALENCIA 75 Euros, each way.
The easiest way to book airport transfers on-line.
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SOME IMPARTIAL ADVICE ON CAR HIRE
IN GENERAL
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SAVE MONEY WHEN YOU RENT A CAR
Renting a car is not
always as simple as you might expect. There’s often some difficult to
understand small print, uncertainties over fuel charges, and many other
points it’s all to easy to skip over when you’re off on vacation.
Here are some proven tips to save you money when you next rent a car.
What’s the rule on fuel charges?
Clarify the
rule on fuel charges before you book. Some firms will ask you to return
the car with the tank full, whereas some will advise you to leave the fuel
at the gauge level when it was first collected - leave it empty.
Consider though in the latter case that each car manufacturer advises
in their guide of the amount of fuel each models tank holds. Have you
ever attempted to run any car dry and then actually try to fill it with
the manufacturer’s published fuel capacity?
Well, it’s
impossible owing to the 5-10 litres of residue in the tank, so you can
never actually put that amount of fuel in the car. So, when you leave
the car empty, you will have been charged for all the fuel to the
manufacturer’s stated guide level, and the car hire firm pockets
the charge for the 5-10 litres remaining in your tank.
But, whatever
the rule, check the fuel gauge before exiting the car hire compound.
What’s this about insurance indemnity?
You pre-pay for the hire car, but at the office they request insurance
indemnity to cover the undercarriage of the car at some £3-£5
per day. Not very fair.
And the other extras?
Check before booking exactly what all the extras are, which can include
the following;
• Additional driver charge (ought to be free)
but do check. Do include the second driver as you never know when it may
be needed.
• Excess Waiver fee is useful to avoid the potential
charge in the event of any minor scrape. Although your rental includes
'Fully Comprehensive Insurance', the excess you’ll pay if
the car is damaged or stolen will be anything from £200 to
£1,000, and you may have to pay a fortune to reduce it. To avoid
this you can buy a Europe-wide annual policy. It costs around £50
a year and indemnifies you against all excess charges. Plus, it covers
damage to tyres, windows and undercarriage – areas not covered by
the rental companies’ policies.
• What does comprehensive
cover mean? Ensure the comprehensive cover includes theft cover also, as
fully comprehensive means different things in different countries.
• Check the charges before booking for extras like child seats, sat
nav, DVD players, snow chains and roof rack costs.
• Clarify
when booking that there is a reception desk either in the arrivals hall
or within the car park compound. Do not be dependant on awaiting the
someone holding up your name who may or may not be present upon your
arrival, thus forcing you to have to chase up with a phone call.
More ways to save money
• If you intend driving
a lot consider a diesel car, as diesel is much cheaper in many countries.
• Look at broker prices. You will probably find the best prices
are with brokers and not the main dealers such as Hertz or Avis who tend to
aim rentals at the business market. Brokers are more competitive in the
holiday sector. And, it is worth considering the local firms in the areas
you travel to, since they have offices in your area if you need help.
Final checks
• When you get the keys to the car
do double check the listed scrapes and dents, to ensure no charges apply
upon your return. Check that a spare wheel and jack are present.
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For security it is better to remove any obvious signs (stickers) that the
car is a hire car, since many thefts occur when people are identified as
short stay visitors.
• Ensure you take your driving license
with you (include plastic and paper one).
Do your homework before
you arrive and you can avoid most of the hidden fees some car rental
firms try to charge you. Have a great vacation and spend your money
on things you enjoy.
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This is an additional benefit we provide to
the villa hire service.
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