Car hire top tips for the summer
According to Auto Rental News, there are around 2.2 million cars available for hire in the US right now. That’s around the same number of new cars that are sold in the UK each year. The value of those rentals is $26 billion annually – and that’s just the US. Figures aren’t available for the UK or Europe but it’s fair to say that globally, car hire is big business. The thing is, car rental companies are making more money out of their customers than they should, because too many people don’t go into the transaction with their eyes open. Remember, car hire companies don’t offer you options with a view to cutting your costs – they do it so they can maximise their profits. Here’s how to take them on at their own game.