Posted on May 29, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

iPhone and ‘smart phone’ applications are revolutionising the way we travel.  From keeping track of airport delays to finding out where the nearest petrol station is, there’s no excuse for travel nightmares these days.  The following are what we consider to be ‘must haves’ – click on the links to download.  Weather Channel:  Your iPhone [...]

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

The Lions Tour 2009 kicks off this weekend in South Africa with what promises to be one of the most thrilling rugby tournaments of the year.  To celebrate, we’re  offering car hire in Cape Town and Johannesburg from just £13 per day.  Price is based on the 7-day rental of a Toyota Echo or similar compact [...]

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

  With ‘staycations’ the new buzz word in travel, motorhomes and campervans are enjoying an unexpected upsurge in popularity. New data released from Britain’s Camping and Caravanning Club shows that bookings are up by 38 per cent on last year, a larger increase than for tents and caravans. Sales of second hand caravans which can [...]

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

    This week our Tip of the Week question comes from a customer called Maria.  She contacted us with the following question: I’m curious to know what happens if my rental car breaks down while I’m away?  Editor says: In the unfortunate event that you break down, you should immediately contact the rental location listed on [...]

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

Just thought we’d remind you that we’ve got three iPod Shuffles up for grabs in our Ultimate Drive competition.  To be in with a chance of winning one, all you have to do is tell us about your ultimate drive.  This can take the form of: A particularly scenic drive you recommend. A description of [...]

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

  Following on from Wednesday’s summer shortage warning, we thought we’d explain to you how our pricing works in times of low availability.  As with airlines, the number of people who want to hire a car versus the availability of cars (or seats on a plane) dictates the rates that we can offer for that [...]