Saving Money On Your Car Hire Fuel Bills

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

With talk of a recession in the air and school holidays around the corner, now is a great time to think about ways to save on your car hire fuel.   The following tips should help you get the most for your money this summer:  1. Before booking your rental car, you should make the fuel efficiency of [...]

5 Tips For Happy Car Hire Holidays

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Car Hire customers planning a July or August getaway to Spain, France or Italy should book early to get their perfect car.  The following advice should also be considered before, during and after your adventure to ensure happy campers all round: 1. Decide on the type of car you need not want.  Base your choice on the amount [...]

US Speeders Face Fuel Surcharges On Top of Fines

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

From July 1st, officials in Holly Springs in the US state of Georgia are to add a surcharge of $12 (€7.70) for each traffic offence as a way of averting a budget deficit, brought on by rising fuel prices.  Commenting on the hefty new charge, Holly Cothran Drake, spokeswoman of the city administration said: “It’s a creative and [...]

New US Online Visa Gets the Go-Ahead

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Car hire customers travelling to the US from the UK, exempt from certain US visa requirements will have to use a new online travel authorisation process from January 12th.  Under the new Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) all travellers, including children from 27 countries under the US visa waiver programme will have to fill [...]

BA Launches Open Skies Airline

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Beleagured British carrier, British Airways is launching a brand new airline linking New York to continental Europe in a brave bid to capitalise on recent deregulation of transatlantic air travel.  As everyone in the travel industry knows, this is a difficult time to be starting a new venture in online businesses.  These days, most carriers, including [...]

Free Petrol With Every Bed and Breakfast Booking

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

In this age of penny pinching at the petrol pumps, hoteliers are getting a lot more creative when it comes to luring in tourists.  Some throw in an extra night free, others provide travel passes but one enterprising Shropshire hotel manager has taken things a step further by offering guests free petrol when they book [...]

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