van hire insurance

minibus hire insurance

guides for driving abroad
advice on car / van rental

collision damage waiver /cdw

travel insurance
temporary car / van insurance

media / press

blog

self drive hire vehicle company rental insurance

privacy policy/cookies

car club insurance

 

Topics on car hire rental:

Lack of Car Hire Availability Set to Continue into 2010 Warns Carrentals.co.uk - Press Release..... Monday, December 14th, 2009

Leading car hire comparator warns of sell outs and increased rental prices for 2010

Award-winning price comparator website Carrentals.co.uk is warning that the lack of car hire availability seen this year across some of Europe’s most popular holiday destinations is set to continue into 2010, with the recession restricting funds available to car rental companies for fleet expansion.

The peak seasons of 2009 saw destinations such as Malaga, Alicante and Valencia all selling out completely, forcing travellers to find alternative means of transport for their holidays. Lack of availability is not the only effect of the shortage in cars though, with Carrentals.co.uk revealing that some of the car hire companies featured on its website increased prices by up to 96% for car rental in the 12 month period between summer 2008 and summer 2009.

Destinations with the biggest price increases in 2009 include Gibraltar Airport, which saw an increase of £8.16* a day (up 65%); Alicante Airport, which saw prices rise by £11.23* a day (up 87%); and Toulouse Airport, which saw an increase of £23.07* a day (up 96%).

Gareth Robinson, managing director of Carrentals.co.uk, says: “The recession has heavily impacted upon fleet sizes this year, with car hire companies having been unable to increase the number of vehicles due to lack of funding from banks. Without the banks’ investments, companies have been forced to cope with a limited supply of vehicles, which has restricted availability in many locations and in turn seen prices increase across the board - a trend that is set to continue into 2010.”.

With the effects of the credit crunch, fewer car hire bookings were expected throughout 2009, with car rental companies hoping restricted fleet sizes would suffice, but despite the tough economic climate, bookings have remained high during peak seasons - leading to complete sell outs on numerous occasions.

Commenting on the situation Owen Coles of easyCar says: “General expectations are that the economy will improve in 2010 and as a result we are expecting an increase in the number of transactions. However, with the instability of the financial climate, it is not yet clear as to how easy it will be to obtain funding for fleet expansion.

“We are likely to see further examples of restricted vehicle availability as fleet sizes in 2010 will generally be the same as this year, so we are anticipating shortages, some of them acute, in the peak periods. Car rental companies will therefore be forced to focus on a shift from growth to margin protection and service improvement.”

Customers are being advised to book car hire early to guarantee a good deal, with Carrentals.co.uk currently offering car hire for February half term at Faro Airport from just £14** a day, from £13** a day at Athens Airport, from £14** a day in Tenerife South Airport and from £12** a day at Palma Airport.

Gareth Robinson adds: “We would advise travellers to book as far in advance as possible in order to get the best deals and vehicle choice. Using a comparator site customers can gain an overview of the different options available, making sure they are securing the best available price.”

Carrentals.co.uk compares car hire deals from up to 50 rental companies, including Alamo, Budget, easyCar, Holiday Autos and Sixt, in over 9,000 locations worldwide.

History of Carrentals.co.uk

Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK’s leading online car hire companies by 2006, when they also booked their 100,000th customer. In 2007 they re-launched the site to create the first major online price comparator in the travel industry.

Using the latest technology the new Carrentals.co.uk site now searches over 40 different car hire websites, providing an impartial comparison of the best prices available.

In 2008 they won the Traveloution Award for the best car hire website beating off competition from established rivals. Websites searched include Alamo, Thrifty, Sixt, Holiday Autos, Opodo, EBookers, Carrentals.co.uk and EasyCar, with the Carrentals.co.uk site quickly comparing prices and allowing customers to refine their search by car type or provider.

carrentals.co.uk Car Hire Excess Insurance provided by Questor Insurance Limited

Source: Carrentals.co.uk

Bookmark and Share

Back to index on Carrentals main page

See also:

The Cheapest Car Rental Destinations in the United States - September 2013

Which? says travellers are still confused by car hire websites - Carrentals April 2013

Carrentals advises to research car hire excess insurance options to avoid surprise charges - July 2012

100 days to go, don't forget your Olympic car hire says Carrentals - April 2012

British Tourists heading for the SKI slopes Can Save on Car Hire with New Prices sourced by the Carrentals.co.uk site - November 2011

Carrentals says Surge in Bookings for Festive Escapes due to darker evenings - November 2011

Carrentals warns motorists to think about winter tyres - October 2011

Car Renters must take care with Unfair Wear and Tear Charges - September 2011

Helpful Advice and Information for Excess Insurance Cover on New Carrentals.co.uk Site - July 2011

Carrentals.co.uk Shows Motorists How to Avoid Car Hire Pitfalls - May 2011

Carrentals.co.uk Introduces Industry's Best Prices for Summer Tenerife Car Hire - May 2011

Money Off South of France Car Hire Thanks to New Carrentals.co.uk Deals - April 2011

Hertz to Start Offering the Mitsubishi i-MiEV in the UK - April 2011

Scrap Air Passenger Duty (APD) in the UK like the Irish are doing - March 2011

Carrentals.co.uk sees 8% rise in demand for long haul bookings for February 2011 half term

Carrentals.co.uk adds insurance for car hire - February 2011

New Poll reveals that Brits are stressed when driving on holiday - February 2011

Car Hire Excess Insurance by Gareth Robinson of Carrentals - January 2011

Winter tyres required for Ski Holidays warns warns Carrentals.co.uk - December 2010

Holiday Car Hire - More on the 2009 chaos - October 2009

Car hire comparison website sponsors Diabetes UK event - October 2010

Standard raised with New Forum from carrentals - September 2010

Comparecarrentals.com Launches New Specialist USA Car Hire Comparison Service - August 2010

Tips to Avoiding Excessive Car Rental Costs from Carrentals.co.uk - June 2010

carrentals - All You Need To Know About Car Hire Excess Insurance - June 2010

Nasty Holiday Experiences Revealed in Survey - carrentals.co.uk June 2010

Are there going to be car hire shortages again the summer of 2010?

Carrentals.co.uk Launches 'Raising the Standard' Campaign - April 2010

Carrentals.co.uk Warns Drivers Not to Become Too Reliant on Sat Nav - January 2010

Spain Still Has Car Hire Problems - Blog December 2009

Is there still a shortage of car hire vehicles in Europe? - Blog October 09

Shortage of Car hire vehicles in Spain - August 2009

Where have all the car hire rentals gone? - August 2009

Book your car hire early this summer - you might not get one at the last minute - Blog - July 2009

Carrentals.co.uk - The car hire comparison search engine News - Car rental excess insurance prices set to decrease - December 2007

Carrentals.co.uk Teams up with Insurance4carhire.com - June 2007

Back to top

Return to Car Hire Excess Blog Notes Info

______________________________________________

The jml Insurance website advertises and introduces you to many insurance products. To enter this site click on logo below

______________________________________________

Car hire Excess Insurance Blog

Return to Car Hire Excess Blog Notes Info

  ______________________________________________

Guides on driving abroad Click on an area below

Driving in Australia | Driving in Canada | Driving in New Zealand |Driving in the USA |Driving in Europe (with detailed country guides)| Driving in South Africa

_____________________________________________

 

site search by freefind advanced

Car Hire Excess Insurance Providers

Van Hire Excess Insurance Providers

Motorhome / Camper van Excess Insurance Providers

Minibus Hire Excess Insurance Providers

Car Hire Excess Blog Notes Info

Media / Press Releases

Self drive hire vehicle company rental insurance

Travel Insurance

Overseas Property Insurance

A -Z of car hire and van hire excess insurance service providers offering car hire excess insurance on the internet

 

Find us at | | |

© 2009-2024 jml Property Services - All rights reserved