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Hiring A Car

Trish — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:43:06 +0000

It is common for people to think they understand what car hire is all about. The truth is quite the opposite and we often realize this when things go wrong or problems arise. This article gives you a few tips to think about when hiring a car.

The size of the car needs to be considered as it affects fuel consumtion and costs. Another thing to think about is the the type of journey that you will be taking and the number of people who will be using the car. If it’s going to be two to four people

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Little known ways to getting budget car rentals

Trish — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:07:17 +0000

Save On Car Rental

Being able to rent a low cost car can be wonderful, if it keeps you from being stuck without transportation. It is a lot cheaper than having to use taxis to get everywhere you need to go. You do need to be cautious when you are renting a budget car, though, because the representative at the rental location may try to rent you a lemon and overcharge you, which is a recipe for frustration on your part. So if you want to have a pleasant experience next time you use a budget rental

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How Cardiff Airport has Saved My Business

Trish — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:50:51 +0000

The continued success of my business is reliant upon the continued service provided by Cardiff airport. Without the excellent services provided by Cardiff airport I am certain that my business would not have won many of the key contracts that have enabled us to survive this last year. Cardiff airport is an absolutely vital link with our clients and prospective clients throughout Europe and the UK. I have, ove the last twelve months, needed to visit Barcelona, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Paris, Amsterdam and many other locations served by Cardiff airport. Without the proximity of Cardiff airport and our ability to book

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Car Rental Saving Made Simple

Trish — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:13:50 +0000

Many people are completely unaware of how much they can save on their car hire charges by booking in advance. These days there are some excellent online services for travelers that make the process of comparing prices and reserving your hire car an absolute breeze. At certain times of year the demand for car hire increases significantly. The summer school holidays and Christmas are notoriously busy. If you can avoid hiring a car during these busy periods you will save a bundle, but if you need a car during these peak periods the trick is to book early

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Europe on a Budget

Trish — Sat, 30 May 2009 19:07:58 +0000

For some years now a group of the so-called "budget airlines" in Europe have been taking part in a fares war attempting to offer the lowest air fares to a host of European cities. It’s not unusual to read that one of the major budget carriers such as Easyjet or Ryanair is offering return flights from Britain to France, Germany or Spain for £1 (approx $1.45). There could be taxes and airport landing fees to be added to that, but it’s still an absolute bargain if you’re keen to visit a number of European cities. One of the major disadvantages

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