Ready for a road trip? Avis offers some great deals in France.
Considering a French driving vaction? Avis has some great deals on offer right now. Tap into their network of more than 500 locations and quality “young” cars (six months average) available in automatic and manual transmissions. Plus, helpful and fun add-ons including a free 7-day GSM cell phone, Message Center, detailed driving itineraries (Personally Yours) and much more. To make a reservation or for more information click here.
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The weather forecast may be gloomy, but Auto Europe has good news for holidaymakers planning to escape the rain with a last-minute break abroad: there are still sizzling seasonal car hire bargains available for last minute travelers all across the USA as well as in Cyprus, Greece, Switzerland, South Africa and Australia.
The message for anyone looking to hire a car abroad during August 2009, is that there are still extremely competitive rates available in both Europe and long-haul destinations. Auto Europe advises that consumers should search car hire rates prior to committing to flights and accommodation as prices can vary widely between different destinations.
To help customers feel confident to book car hire as early as possible, Auto Europe will cancel or amend bookings for free as long as 48 hours or more notice is provided in advance of the agreed car hire collection time.
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Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:DTG) , is dazzling members of its Dollar Express Renter Rewards(R) program with "double credits."
From Sept. 1, 2007 through Oct. 31, 2007, Dollar Express Renter Rewards members will earn double credits when booking their reservation via DOLLAR.com and paying with any American Express credit card. Eligible rentals must take place after Sept. 1 with a return date prior to Oct. 31, 2007 to qualify for "double credits."
Dollar Express Renter Rewards members are awarded one free rental day when a Dollar Express member earns 16 credits. Ordinarily, each rental day under the program equals one credit, with a rental day based on a 24-hour rental day starting at the time of rental. But through Oct. 31, 2007, members will have the opportunity to earn double credits on eligible rentals which accumulate, earning members free days on qualifying rentals at participating DOLLAR(R) locations in the U.S.
To sign up for Dollar Express Renter Rewards, visit DOLLAR.com or call Dollar Express Member Services at 1-866-776-6667. Credits may be tracked online at DOLLAR.com.
Free days are redeemable in the U.S. and apply to time and mileage only. Free day certificates are available for use on rentals of compact, mid-size, and full-size cars and minivans. Dollar Express Renter Rewards credits are valid for one year from the date of issue.
About Dollar Rent A Car
Dollar has more than 535 worldwide locations in 48 countries, with a significant presence in Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America, including more than 250 in the United States. Dollar serves the value-conscious traveler and is a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., a Fortune 1000 Company headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. For additional information, visit http://www.dtag.com/ or http://www.dollar.com/.
Source: Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.
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Touring the countryside by car is one of the most memorable things you can do. With CarRentals.com you can save up to 40% OFF the regular rate.
SOURCE: SideStep.com
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For one hundred lucky Hertz customers, just 1 Euro (£1 or 1 CHF) a day is all it will cost to rent a vehicle, courtesy of a new Hertz promotion.
From July 15, 2007 until August 15, 2007, customers who rent a Compact Manual vehicle at participating locations in Europe will be eligible for a discounted rental price of 1 Euro (£1 or 1 CHF) per day. Customers simply visit www.hertz.com, click on the promotion banner found on the home page, then click on the “Quote It” button on the offer page. After customers enter their reservation information, a special rate of 1 Euro (£1 or 1 CHF) may display in the rate window.
This promotion is valid on qualifying Hertz Affordable Europe Program non-prepaid rentals of seven days, for Compact Manual vehicles only, at participating locations in Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland (Dublin Airport only), Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal (Lisbon Airport only), Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Rentals must be booked between July 15, 2007 and August 15, 2007, and must take place between July 15, 2007 and November 30, 2007. There are 100 rentals available for the special 1 Euro (£1 or 1 CHF) discount price.
The 1 Euro (£1 or 1 CHF) per day rate includes unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver, theft protection, location service charge, vehicle licensing fees, value added tax and driving privileges for the renter and one licensed driver. Additional charges may apply if any of the following situations occur:
• The car is returned later than the agreed return time
• Additional drivers are required for the vehicle
• The car is returned with less than a full tank of fuel
• An upgrade to a larger car is requested and received
• Additional optional services are required, such as child seats or Hertz NeverLost® in car GPS satellite navigation
• The car is returned to a different location
• The car is damaged during the rental (charges may apply to the extent not covered by CDW)
Standard rental qualifications, rental periods and return restrictions in effect at time and place of rental apply. Normal Hertz Affordable Europe Program rules and restrictions apply. Reservations must be made at least 8 hours in advance from the U.S. or Canada. This offer cannot be combined with any other offers, discounts, coupons or promotions, and the offer cannot be applied to completed rentals. All cars are subject to availability. Blackout periods and other restrictions apply.
For further savings and value, the Hertz Affordable Europe Program offers U.S. and Canadian residents traveling to Europe:
• Flexible payment plans, including the option to lock-in and prepay in U.S. or Canadian currency
• Inclusive rates with Theft Protection (TP) and Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)
• Free unlimited mileage
• Free drop-offs between major cities within the country of rental, with the Rent-It-Here, Leave-It-There Program
• Refunds on unused portions of prepaid vouchers and no fee for cancellations
• Instant return service to expedite vehicle drop-off, available in most European cities.
New to the 2007 Hertz Affordable Europe Program are online driving itineraries that allow customers to plan travel for more than a dozen popular locations including, Paris, Oslo, Tuscany, Catalonia, and Dublin.
Hertz customers can also take advantage of a wide range of other programs and services available in Europe, including:
• Hertz NeverLost in-car GPS navigational system, available in 16 European countries
• Hertz Green Collection of environmentally-friendly vehicles that get 42-65 miles per gallon, available at approximately 50 locations
• Hertz Prestige Collection of luxury and high-performance vehicles
• 24-Hour Emergency Roadside Assistance
• Toll-free Affordable Europe Customer Helpline
• Free hotel delivery and collection within many European cities
• English-speaking personnel at Hertz locations
• Long-term rentals and chauffeur-drive programs available
• Hertz #1 Club Gold®, which provides members with expedited travel.
Hertz Affordable Europe is available at more than 2,000 Hertz locations in 53 countries.
Hertz, the world’s largest general use car rental brand, operates from approximately 7,700 locations in 145 countries worldwide. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 69 major airports in Europe, operating both corporate and licensee locations in cities and airports in North America, Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. In addition, the Company has licensee locations in cities and airports in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz #1 Club Gold, NeverLost customized, onboard navigation systems, SIRIUS* Satellite Radio, and unique cars and SUVs offered through the company’s Prestige, Fun and Green Collections, set Hertz apart from the competition. Hertz also operates one of the world’s largest equipment rental businesses, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (www.hertzequip.com), offering a diverse line of equipment, including tools and supplies, as well as new and used equipment for sale, to customers ranging from major industrial companies to local contractors and consumers through more than 360 branches in the United States, Canada, France and Spain.
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*SIRIUS is a registered trademark of Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.
SOURCE: Hertz
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United States and Canadian residents traveling to Europe can take advantage of a special offer from Hertz designed to make renting a vehicle even easier and more affordable.
U.S. and Canadian customers who rent a Compact through Intermediate vehicle at any participating Hertz location in Europe can receive a free, one car-class upgrade. The offer is valid on qualifying Hertz Affordable Europe® rentals of one or more days in more than 25 European countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, Luxembourg, Macedonia and Belgium. Reservations must be booked between June 15 and September 30, 2007 and vehicles picked up between September 1 and October 31, 2007.
To take advantage of this offer, customers can call Hertz International Reservations at 1-800-654-3001 and must mention Promotion Code 103843 at the time of reservation, or visit www.hertz.com and enter the Promotion Code in the appropriate field during the online reservation process.
For both phone and online reservations, customers must also present the offer page found in the “To Europe, Middle East, Africa” tab of the “Special Offers” section of hertz.com at time of rental pick up. Customers may also make reservations through their travel agent.
Travel agents can make reservations by logging on to hertzagent.com, calling Hertz’s toll-free International Ambassador Line, 1-800-654-8881, or accessing Hertz’s DRS pages, keyword INTL. Agents must give their clients a copy of the offer page, which can be found in the “Client Offers” tab of the “Special Offers” section of hertzagent.com, to present at time of rental pick-up.
Standard rental qualifications, rental periods and return restrictions in effect at time and place of rental apply. Reservations must be made at least 8 hours in advance from the U.S. or Canada. This offer cannot be combined with any other offers, discounts, coupons or promotions, and the offer cannot be applied to completed rentals. All cars are subject to availability. Blackout periods and other restrictions apply.
For further savings and value, the Hertz Affordable Europe Program offers U.S. and Canadian residents traveling to Europe:
• Flexible payment plans, including the option to lock-in and prepay in U.S. or Canadian currency
• Inclusive rates with Theft Protection (TP) and Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)
• Free unlimited mileage
• Free drop-offs between major cities within the country of rental, with the Rent-It-Here, Leave-It-There Program
• Refunds on unused portions of prepaid vouchers and no fee for cancellations
• Instant return service to expedite vehicle drop-off, available in most European cities.
New to the 2007 Hertz Affordable Europe Program are online driving itineraries that allow customers to plan travel for more than a dozen popular locations including, Paris, Oslo, Tuscany, Catalonia, and Dublin.
Hertz customers can also take advantage of a wide range of other programs and services available in Europe, including:
• NeverLost® in-car GPS navigational system, available in 16 European countries
• Hertz Green Collection of environmentally-friendly vehicles that get 42-65 miles per gallon. Green Collection vehicles are available at approximately 50 locations in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
• Hertz Prestige Collection of luxury and high-performance vehicles, available in France, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom
• 24-Hour Emergency Roadside Assistance
• Toll-free Affordable Europe Customer Helpline
• Free hotel delivery and collection within many European cities
• English-speaking personnel at Hertz locations
• Long-term rentals and chauffeur-drive programs available
• Hertz #1 Club Gold®, which provides members with expedited travel.
Hertz Affordable Europe is available at more than 2,000 Hertz locations in 53 countries. Hertz, the world’s largest general use car rental brand, operates from approximately 7,700 locations in 145 countries worldwide. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 69 major airports in Europe, operating both corporate and licensee locations in cities and airports in North America, Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. In addition, the Company has licensee locations in cities and airports in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz #1 Club Gold®, NeverLost® customized, onboard navigation systems, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, and unique cars and SUVs offered through the company’s Prestige, Fun and Green Collections, set Hertz apart from the competition. Hertz also operates one of the world’s largest equipment rental businesses, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (www.hertzequip.com), offering a diverse line of equipment, including tools and supplies, as well as new and used equipment for sale, to customers ranging from major industrial companies to local contractors and consumers through more than 360 branches in the United States, Canada, France and Spain.
SOURCE: Hertz
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Hertz is offering two discount specials for U.S. and Canadian residents traveling to Europe.
From now until June 30, 2007, customers can save up to 15 percent off non-prepaid Hertz Affordable Europe® rates. The offer is valid for any car class at participating locations throughout Europe. To take advantage of this offer, customers must mention Rate Code WEG at the time of reservation or enter the Rate Code in the appropriate field during the online reservation process.
Travelers to Germany can save up to 50 Euros on select German cars. This offer provides 30 Euros off the rental rates for cars such as the VW Golf, Audi A4, or Mercedes C Class or 50 Euros off the rental rates for Mercedes E, S and M classes, Mercedes SLK convertible and BMW 3 series convertible. The offer is valid on qualifying Hertz Affordable Europe rentals of five or more days at participating corporate airport locations in Germany from now until September 30, 2007.
To take advantage of this offer, customers must mention Promotion Code 101474 at the time of reservation or enter the Promotion Code in the appropriate field during the online reservation process. For both phone and online reservations, customers must also present the offer page found in the “To Europe, Middle East, Africa” tab of the “Special Offers” section of hertz.com, at time of rental pick up.
For both offers, standard Hertz Affordable Europe Program rules, rental qualifications, rental periods and return restrictions in effect at time and place of rental apply. Reservations must be made at least 8 hours in advance from the U.S. or Canada. These offers cannot be combined with each other nor with any other offers, discounts, coupons or promotions, and these offers cannot be applied to completed rentals. All cars are subject to availability. Blackout periods and other restrictions apply.
The Hertz Affordable Europe Program is available at more than 2,000 Hertz locations in 53 countries, and offers a wide range of services including:
• Flexible payment plans, including the option to lock-in and prepay in U.S. or Canadian rates, or pay in local currency
• Inclusive rates with Theft Protection (TP) and optional Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) available
• Free unlimited mileage
• Immediate confirmation of cars with automatic transmission in gateway cities
• Free drop-offs between major cities within the country of rental, with the Rent-It-Here, Leave-It-There Program
• Refunds on unused portions of prepaid vouchers and no fee for cancellations
• Instant return service to expedite vehicle drop-off, available in most European cities.
For more information about the Affordable Europe Program or to make reservations, agents may log on to hertzagent.com, call Hertz’s toll-free International Ambassador Line, 1-800-654-8881, or access Hertz’s DRS pages, keyword INTL. Customers may call their travel agent, or Hertz International Reservations toll-free at 1-800-654-3001. Information and reservations are also available on the web at www.hertz.com.
Hertz, the world’s largest general use car rental brand, operates from approximately 7,700 locations in 145 countries worldwide. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 69 major airports in Europe, operating both corporate and licensee locations in cities and airports in North America, Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. In addition, the Company has licensee locations in cities and airports in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz #1 Club Gold®, NeverLost® customized, onboard navigation systems, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, and unique cars and SUVs offered through the company’s Prestige, Fun and Green Collections, set Hertz apart from the competition. Hertz also operates one of the world's largest equipment rental businesses, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (www.hertzequip.com), offering a diverse line of equipment, including tools and supplies, as well as new and used equipment for sale, to customers ranging from major industrial companies to local contractors and consumers through more than 360 branches in the United States, Canada, France and Spain.
SOURCE: Hertz
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Avis Rent A Car System, LLC today announced an Internet-only, early-bird promotion for U.S. residents traveling to Canada. Customers who reserve an intermediate vehicle or larger for five days or more will save $30 on their rental. An advance reservation is required and rentals must occur between May 1 and June 27, 2007.
"Avis customers enjoy a stress-free rental experience, backed by the world-renowned 'We Try Harder' service," said William Boxberger, vice president and general manager of Avis Budget Group, Inc. parent of Avis. "We're pleased to offer our customers additional savings when renting in Canada."
Reservations must be made on www.avis.com and customers must reference Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number G026400 at the time of reservation. Offer is subject to availability and is valid at participating locations. For full terms and conditions of this promotion, visit www.avis.com/canada.
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