Five ways to save when booking a car rental for the holidays

Are you a smart traveller who loves the thrill of finding a holiday bargain? You’re not the only one.

Here are five tried-and-tested ways to save some serious pennies on your next car rental during peak seasons (as well as the Easter and Christmas holiday rushes).

Book well in advance

Like anything, the price of renting a car is based on supply and demand.

The high season in Australia is, as it suggests, when demand is at its highest. This means that the earlier you book the better.

Remember to book the exact dates and times you need. If you have to change them, the total price is recalculated and can be significantly more expensive.

Rates usually increase as the pick-up date nears, but make sure to monitor prices to see if any do become cheaper. Most companies will allow you to cancel for free and rebook if you need to.

Filter your searches to find exactly what you want

Do your research. With an online car rental comparison site you can choose your preferred vehicle type, seats, doors, supplier and transmission to find the perfect rental for your trip.

After all, there’s no need to book an SUV for your weekend trip when you only need something compact to get you from A to B.

With more cars being booked in high season, it pays to take the time to pick the car you want and need the first time around, so you can save money and admin time down the track.

Is your location sold out?

Don’t stress, high season might mean that your preferred location is sold out or there are simply fewer cars available than usual.

Airport and CBD locations sell out the quickest. If you are willing to travel to a depot in the CBD or a location near the airport (known in the industry as “off-airport”), you can snag a great deal.

Airports and certain CBD pick-ups will also charge premium location fees. You can avoid paying extra fees by hiring a car that doesn’t come with a location surcharge.

Avoid additional charges

When you book your rental with VroomVroomVroom.com.au, you will be able to see a cost breakdown of the whole price.

This outlines exactly what is included in the rate. You will also be able to see important information specific to your rental.

Avoid unexpected charges when you book in Australia’s busiest season and avoid any surprises when picking up your rental for your next holiday.

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