Car Hire Advice: Adding Additional Drivers

Posted By: fhilliard  //  Category: Tip of the Week

The following query was sent into us by a customer called Margaret:

I’ve booked a car for my husband and myself for Malaga Airport, which we’re due to pick up on July 22nd.  When I booked I used my own credit card and volunteered myself as lead driver.
But now I’m thinking I don’t want to be doing all the driving.  Can I get my husband to added as an additional driver?  I’ve already booked- is it too late to change?

Margaret

Editor says:

Hi Margaret,

No, there’s no problem at all in adding your husband as an additional driver.  Just make sure he’s with you at the rental counter when you’re picking up the car and has his driver’s licence with him.  The agent will get him to sign the rental agreement as an additional driver.  Hope this helps answer your question.

Got a question for our Editor?  Drop us a line at news@arguscarhire.com and we’ll do our very best to help.

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Where to find the Cheapest Petrol in Europe

Posted By: fhilliard  //  Category: Travel News

Holidaymakers are set to see fuel prices falling by 12% for unleaded petrol and 31% for diesel this summer, so say new figures released today by the UK’s Post Office.

According to the report, Austria and Spain offer the best value overall.  The reason?  Drivers in these countries pay only 1p more for unleaded petrol and much less for diesel.

Right now, all Eurozone countries outshine the UK in terms of cheap petrol, with Norway being the only country charging more to fill-up.  As the situation stands at the moment, the UK is the only country in Europe where diesel is more expensive than petrol.

Meanwhile, the love affair with the British summer continues.  This year’s heat wave has seen more and more UK holidaymakers re-discovering the joys of holidaying at home.  We’re even seeing a new trend. In an effort to save cash, families are cutting costs on servicing their cars by renting reliable, more economical models just for their holiday. 

So anyway, where do you fit into this picture?  What kind of holidaymaker are you?  Take our poll, we’d be interested to know…

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US Extravaganza: New Offers Added

Posted By: fhilliard  //  Category: Special Offers

As we reported last week, Argus is getting into the spirit of this weekend’s Independence Day celebrations with fantastic deals in a range of all-American destinations. 

Well, now there’s even better news.  We’ve just added three more cities to our stateside extravaganza.

For the whole month of July, we’re offering car hire from just £16 per day at locations including:

Las Vegas Airport

San Francisco Airport

Miami Airport

Orlando Airport

Los Angeles Airport

Please note prices are based on the 7-day rental of a mini/economy-sized vehicle for pick-up by July 31st 2009. Prices are subject to availability and include Collision Damage Waiver, Third Party Liability Protection (TP) Theft Waiver, Airport Fee, Unlimited Mileage, Breakdown Assistance and Zero Excess.

Written by F.H

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