Need to rent a car at Heathrow, which hire company to use ?

[Moscow Mule]

Is it a UK one? My UK gold amex didn't cover that.

As it happens I ditched it because it didn't do much else for me either. Age 21, apply for Amex card. Age 31, apply for Gold Amex card. Age 51, burn Amex card.

It's a platinum charge card. Costs £300 a year, but includes pretty comprehansive travel insurance for family, and any supplementary card holders (up to 5). Also get free lounge access at most airports.

Their rewards program is pretty good too.

[expat]

My Amex does that. Saves a goodly fortune every time.

Is it a UK one? My UK gold amex didn't cover that.

As it happens I ditched it because it didn't do much else for me either. Age 21, apply for Amex card. Age 31, apply for Gold Amex card. Age 51, burn Amex card.

[Moscow Mule]

Also, dunno if it works on the Thrifty UK site, but a RENT25 code on the NZ one, (booking a couple of weeks in advance) gives a 25% discount.

[Moscow Mule]

Cheaper still if your credit card covers collision damage waiver, which even ordinary cards from some countries do, and gold cards from most countries do. Not cards from Britain, of course. They don't call it Treasure Island for nothing.

My Amex does that. Saves a goodly fortune every time.

[expat]

have a look for a screenscraper / money supermarket type place - there will be a few mentioned on moneysavingexpert.com.

That's what I do - and it's often cheaper to arrange an annual hire car insurance policy than taking their standard insurance for a week or so (particularly in the States).

Cheaper still if your credit card covers collision damage waiver, which even ordinary cards from some countries do, and gold cards from most countries do. Not cards from Britain, of course. They don't call it Treasure Island for nothing.

[The Wikir Man]

have a look for a screenscraper / money supermarket type place - there will be a few mentioned on moneysavingexpert.com.

That's what I do - and it's often cheaper to arrange an annual hire car insurance policy than taking their standard insurance for a week or so (particularly in the States).

I've used http://www.fastcarhire.co.uk/ and http://www.carhire3000.com/ to compare prices and book in the past.

[Netraider]

and it's often cheaper to arrange an annual hire car insurance policy than taking their standard insurance for a week or so (particularly in the States).

WHS - I have an annual car insurance policy - £49

[Netraider]

thanks Netraider,

just had a look

flip's sake, Avis are asking for a passat....

Pay Now price £277.50
Pay Later price £383.24


+ £32 / child seat / day


Thrifty are asking £145 for a passat for the same period !

we'll bring our own child seats.

Looks like Thrifty is the one

Milan.

Sorry about that. I normally hire from non London airports, and they are normally quite competetive.

[The Wikir Man]

have a look for a screenscraper / money supermarket type place - there will be a few mentioned on moneysavingexpert.com.

That's what I do - and it's often cheaper to arrange an annual hire car insurance policy than taking their standard insurance for a week or so (particularly in the States).

[milanbenes]

thanks Netraider,

just had a look

feck's sake, Avis are asking for a passat....

Pay Now price £277.50
Pay Later price £383.24


+ £32 / child seat / day


Thrifty are asking £145 for a passat for the same period !

we'll bring our own child seats.

Looks like Thrifty is the one

Milan.

[Netraider]

I use Avis every week. Use this code to get the best deal they are doing that day. K109590

[Mich the Tester]

Sixt have passats . Don't know about the prices though.

[milanbenes]

Afternoon All,

apologies for being away last week, it was the annual Benes family Skiing holiday.

Whoooaaaghhhh we're coming to Blighty in April and need to rent a family sized saloon at Heathrow.

Which is the best, this means, cheapest, hire car company to use ?

Thanks,

Milan.