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arbroath_abroad May 27th 2007 5:38 am

cheap car hire in UK
 
Has anyone got any promotional codes etc for hiring out a motor when we are back in the UK?

Just after any old vehicle for a weeks rental

Or any advice/tips/experiences

ta v much

jvr20 May 27th 2007 5:54 am

Re: cheap car hire in UK
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 4836220)
Has anyone got any promotional codes etc for hiring out a motor when we are back in the UK?

Just after any old vehicle for a weeks rental

Or any advice/tips/experiences

ta v much

i've used www.airline-network.co.uk in the past and found their rates pretty reasonable.

never tried www.easyrentacar.com but i spose it's worth a shot.

Truth Speak May 27th 2007 6:05 am

Re: cheap car hire in UK
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 4836220)
Has anyone got any promotional codes etc for hiring out a motor when we are back in the UK?

Just after any old vehicle for a weeks rental

Or any advice/tips/experiences

ta v much

Automatic 1 class upgrade with Avis and a BA executive club card

Always book an automatic car in the lowest bracket and you will always get 2 or 3 group upgardes as there are no group A's available.....

arbroath_abroad May 27th 2007 6:24 am

Re: cheap car hire in UK
 
Thanks folks, i feel totally stereotypically tight fisted scottish bloke for asking

'cause i am i suppose

cheers:D

twinkle-star May 27th 2007 6:46 am

Re: cheap car hire in UK
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 4836220)
Has anyone got any promotional codes etc for hiring out a motor when we are back in the UK?

Just after any old vehicle for a weeks rental

Or any advice/tips/experiences

ta v much

I was told Emirates do a fly drive in the Uk and that its not much more expensive than the flight! have not checked this out yet tho :blink:

arbroath_abroad May 27th 2007 6:49 am

Re: cheap car hire in UK
 

Originally Posted by twinkle-star (Post 4836280)
I was told Emirates do a fly drive in the Uk and that its not much more expensive than the flight! have not checked this out yet tho :blink:

cheers my little twinkle, ill check that out as i am flying EK to Glasgow:)

twinkle-star May 27th 2007 6:53 am

Re: cheap car hire in UK
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 4836286)
cheers my little twinkle, ill check that out as i am flying EK to Glasgow:)

Ok let me know afterwards as when we visit home will need to arrive in Gatwick and then zoom up to Chester, but have been told by a travel agent that we can dump the car and fly out of Manchester for no extra cost ??

arbroath_abroad May 27th 2007 6:55 am

Re: cheap car hire in UK
 

Originally Posted by twinkle-star (Post 4836296)
Ok let me know afterwards as when we visit home will need to arrive in Gatwick and then zoom up to Chester, but have been told by a travel agent that we can dump the car and fly out of Manchester for no extra cost ??

chester, home of hollyoaks:thumbup:

sunday morning stiffy time

twinkle-star May 27th 2007 7:03 am

Re: cheap car hire in UK
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 4836300)
chester, home of hollyoaks:thumbup:

sunday morning stiffy time

Alas ...sunday morning lay-ins are no more:(

arbroath_abroad May 27th 2007 8:41 am

Re: cheap car hire in UK
 

Originally Posted by Truth Speak (Post 4836246)
Always book an automatic car in the lowest bracket and you will always get 2 or 3 group upgardes as there are no group A's available.....

i cant find a site that will let me book a group A Automatic:(

Blue Cat May 28th 2007 12:03 pm

Re: cheap car hire in UK
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 4836528)
i cant find a site that will let me book a group A Automatic:(

try www.holidayautos.com (I think that is their site, the owner is a fab guy)

julieaddison May 28th 2007 3:30 pm

Re: cheap car hire in UK
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 4836258)
, i feel totally stereotypically tight fisted scottish bloke for asking


cheers:D

WHAT Scottish people are tight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? Never.
:rofl:

Miss Eck May 28th 2007 3:33 pm

Re: cheap car hire in UK
 

Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 4836258)
Thanks folks, i feel totally stereotypically tight fisted scottish bloke for asking

'cause i am i suppose

cheers:D

I don't blame you .. I resent the prices you get charged for car hire.

Blue Cat May 28th 2007 3:42 pm

Re: cheap car hire in UK
 

Originally Posted by Miss Eck (Post 4842134)
I don't blame you .. I resent the prices you get charged for car hire.

if you speak to Naz at holiday autos though he will tell which deal is the best around - like including with airfares etc and if you tell him that you a member of the Desert Wives you will get a discount as well - AA get Mrs AA to do it. there is a special rate for us on his web or at least there was.

Madam Medusa May 28th 2007 3:44 pm

Re: cheap car hire in UK
 

Originally Posted by Miss Eck (Post 4842134)
I don't blame you .. I resent the prices you get charged for car hire.

i don't understand why you resent it...surely it's the same with airfares and any other service etc...supply and demand

MM, xx


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