Wed 14 Feb 2007
Four of the major U.S. rental car brands are discussing a merger of their two parent companies, according to a published report.
The New York Times said the talks involve Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group (Charts), which operates under those two names, and privately held Vanguard Car Rental, which operates the Alamo and National rent-a-car brands. The deal might be worth $3 billion, according to the report.
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Tue 13 Feb 2007
Did you ever wish that you didn’t have to keep track of all your receipts when traveling for business? Have you ever lost a receipt or wished there was a quick and convenient way to get a copy? Read More ..
Fri 9 Feb 2007
CarRentals.co.uk claims to be the first impartial comparison site as it does not charge companies to be included in its search, unlike other comparison websites.
The website features car hire deals from 40 different rental websites for 4,000 destinations across the world, including companies such as Holiday Autos, E-Bookers, Opodo, Alamo, Thrifty and EasyCar.
“We have developed what we believe is the first genuine car hire comparator with extensive reach. It uses the latest technology to search up to 40 car hire sites for the best possible deals available at any one time. No major comparators have done this to date, meaning consumers may not be getting as good a deal as they thought,” said Gareth Robinson, marketing director of Carrentals
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Tue 30 Jan 2007
The final bill for the rented Chrysler PT Cruiser stranded for 43 days in Olympic National Park has been calculated: $12 a day for Thrifty’s loss of use of the car, $200 for towing and $47 for a damaged side mirror, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. Read More ..
Tue 28 Nov 2006
Many Car rental companies both off-airport and airport locations have seen an increase in their transactions over the last year for this year Thanksgiving weekend. As projected by AAA, approximately 31.7 million travelers (82.8 percent of all holiday travelers) who were expected to go by motor vehicle, a 2.6 percent increase from the 30.8 million who drove a year ago. Many have chosen to rent a car, than use their own personal vehicle this year and so the increase in car rental transactions.
Friend of mine who flew in to LAX picked up a compact car from enterprise for $129 a week. its a steal. Likewise many rental car companies gave away free upgrades and encouraged customers to rent or keep for a week or longer so as to keep their counters as free as they can to take on the last minute renters. Off-airport locations were chosen as they are much cheaper than the airport locations given the fact that a customer has to pay more taxes at the airport.
Tue 21 Nov 2006
On 13th november while I was on vacation I had received an email from patricia hite regarding her car rental getting struck in the Hoh Rain Forest and asking for a suggestion as to how she can save some dollars from the rental car company Thrifty.I logged on to thrifty.com to check to see what the terms and conditions read about the natural calamities and how or if at all a car rental will be covered during such situations.I reserve these comments for patricia hite to help her. To read the full story as reported on kirotv.com news channel website the story goes like this…Man’s Rental Car Stuck In Rain Forest After Storm
Claude Hite was seeking adventure when he left his Tampa, Fla., home for a camping trip with a friend in the Hoh Rain Forest. But becoming caught in heavy rains and having to leave his rental car behind was more than he anticipated.. Read More ..
Fri 10 Nov 2006
A California-based rental car company that allegedly used Global Positioning System satellite devices to charge customers for out-of-state travel was ordered today to pay restitution to those customers, Attorney General Bill Lockyer and San Mateo County District Attorney James Fox announced.
In a settlement stemming from a lawsuit alleging improper business practices, Fox Rent A Car Inc., said to be California’s largest independent car rental company, will pay approximately $700,000 in civil penalties and restitution to customers, according to the attorney general’s office.
Fox Rent A Car was sued jointly by the state attorney general and the San Mateo County district attorney for allegedly using GPS devices in its cars to track renters’ locations and for charging customers excessive penalties for driving outside of California, Nevada and Arizona; for forcing renters to buy liability insurance; and for other practices such as charging for damage to a rental car months after the vehicle was returned. Read More ..