Holiday or business trips, it doesn't matter which one you're planning; you will need to decide on the method of transportation you require once you have arrived at your destination.
You do need a way of getting around that is not going to distract you from enjoying the location.
If you are not a public transport person, and many of us are not, waiting around for buses and trains can be tiresome, especially if you are travelling with children or the elderly, or have a strict timetable.
Then the best option will be a rental car.
Today it is easy to book a hire car online and get the best deal.
It won't take all day searching for all the sites, then entering your travel details over and over again.
Just one site, enter your details and have all the available cars listed in price order from the cheapest to the most expensive.
When booking car hire remember that the earlier you book the vehicle you will be more likely to get a better deal.
If you wait until you arrive at the airport with no booking you may pay much more because they know you need a car and you don't have any bargaining power.
The counter staff is more likely to upgrade you to a better car if you already have a booking.
Consider the extras on offer by the car rental company carefully online before booking.
You don't need to take the options online and in fact, it is probably better to wait and speak to a representative on arrival, but know what you want or don't want before collecting the car.
This will avoid stress at the counter.
Don't be bullied into taking options you consider unnecessary, but be aware of any consequences if you don't accept them.
This is important with the insurance options available to you to reduce you liability in the unlikely event of an accident.
Car Hire has a reputation for the client being ripped off by the rental car companies.
This is not always the case but there will always be a few shonky operators in any business.
Today with the regulations we have in place, most will do their best for the client, after all they do rely on repeat business.
The freedom you have with a rental car justifies the expense.
Have you checked out the price of public transport these days? Recently travelling in Brisbane we were surprised at the price of public transport, but then realised that the price was expensive because of the time we wished to travel - during peak hour.
You should not have to restrict your movements to off peak travel.
When you're on holiday or a business trip, the last thing you need is to be restricted to certain times.
Often you will get unlimited kilometres with car hire unless you are hiring from a remote location such as Darwin or Alice Springs.
There you will most likely get 200kms free and then you will have to pay for each additional kilometre travelled and that amount does vary by somewhere between 20 to 30 cents per kilometre.
Make sure you check the car out before driving away by going around the vehicle with a representative and listing any damage that is visible.
If there are big marks on the vehicle and you are uncomfortable, ask to have a different car and if there is nothing available, take a picture.
If you don't have a camera with you don't forget your mobile phone has a camera function.
Car hire isn't the drama that everyone thinks.
Sure you will have to part with some money, but if you get a good vehicle at a reasonable price and outstanding service it will be worth it.
For business trips it is absolutely a necessity to be available when your clients are available and not when the next bus is passing.
If you are on holiday your time is equally as valuable.
Fun fun fun, that's what life is all about today.
A Car Hire website that will be able to assist you with finding a great rental car deal is Webbcarr.
com.
The website is easy to use with one page displaying the cars in price order and the terms and conditions of hire are clearly available with no hidden costs.
So, book today for your next trip!