Showing posts with label car rentals in france. Show all posts
Showing posts with label car rentals in france. Show all posts

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Find out the South of France by Car

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There is only one way to get the real France, and experience with the car. Backpackers try to unlock the potential of this part of the continent by public transport, but do not give you the freedom and comfort that comes with his own car. And is it possible if you have the patience of a saint, disappointing by public transport in most areas of France. Customer spontaneity, public transportation cannot explore something interesting out of the car and you stop and only - try the train!

Get your car in France is of course a possibility, but if you are planning a longer trip, the French car rental with the left rudder to be useful. Car hire in France, as competitive as anywhere on the continent and how it pays to shop around before accepting.

While the country has a lot to see and experience a real treat for flights to the picturesque southern France and pick up your car at the airport. On both sides of the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees, after a few hours you will have plenty of to choose when it comes to planning your trip.

Most of the south of France, off the beaten tourist trap, with medieval villages and includes acres of beautiful and picturesque vineyards. Languidness is very beautiful, and you can taste delicious wines in the country. The way to the coast and in the worldly life in Nice or Monaco to try pop and try the casino.

Choose a tip, if you decide to rent a car in France, get one with GPS. This will be your best ally in the region in terms of shipping. If you are fluent in French will be difficult, can be misleading to ask, especially in mountainous regions for directions and road signs. But do not rely on GPS, a great way to modern maps. Michelin maps contain detailed information on the amount of tax you must pay for roads and bridges, and has clear rules about the search for gas stations.

And finally, if you try this adventure, you will find that renting a car in France, it is easy to organize via the Internet before you go, or if you have standards, you will probably find a reasonable car in the airport without reservation.


Post Title Find out the South of France by Car

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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Car Rental Glossary of Terms

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Car Rental at France

Car rental can every so often be a little confusing with lots of terms being thrown around. To help you, we have put together a glossary of terms which, hopefully, will help you with your next rental car reservation.
  • Additional drivers: Additional driver registered and listed on the rental agreement. This may welcome some additional charge depending on the rental car provider.
    ALI (Additional Liability Insurance): This provides additional protection for bodily injury or death plus property damage.

  • Airport charges: fees applied by the airport authorities for terminal and off terminal locations. In most cases, these costs are also applied to additional charges, such as one way, fuel option, child, seat rental etc., which are not included in the daily rate and are paid at the counter.

  • CDW (Collision Damage Waiver): Covers the rental vehicle for accidental damage other than by theft or attempt of theft. An excess generally applies and the amount varies depending on country and/or vehicle type.

  • ER (Excess Reduction): An optional fee offered by the car rental company to trim down or waive the insurance excess in the case of an insurance claim for damage or theft.

  • Gazetted roads: Refers to a sealed or unsealed road regularly maintained by a local, State or Government body or Council.

  • EI (Excess Insurance): The amount the customer is liable for in case of the rental vehicle is damaged or stolen, no matter the driver is at fault or not.

  • LDW (Loss Damage Waiver): Covers the rental vehicle in case of accidental damage and theft. An excess generally applies and the fees varies depending on the country and/or vehicle type.

  • OWF (One Way Fee): This fee is inflicted to cover the costs of returning the vehicle back to the original location. In Australia and USA fees may varies between cities within the same State and rental between States. Also, some countries charge for one way fees between airport and downtown locations within the same city.

  • PAI (Personal Accident Insurance): This insurance covers the driver and passengers of the rental vehicle in the event of personal and physical injuries incurred in accident.

  • PLS (Premium Location Surcharge): Fees applied by car rental companies at selected downtown and railway locations. This additional element also includes airport fees. In most cases, these costs are also applied to additional charges, such as one way fee, fuel option, child seat rental etc which are not included in the daily rate and are paid at the counter.

  • Rental period: car rental period starts when you choose the rental car and ends when you drop off. Rental periods are based on periods of 24 hours at the time of pick up - so, for example, from 9 a.m. 9 p.m. Friday, the next day is charged as a one day rental.

  • Sealed road: A road sealed with a hard material such as tar, bitumen or concrete.

  • Security deposit: amount frozen on the client’s credit card at the time of collecting rental car. Frozen amount is typically the full insurance excess amount. Though, if an insurance excess is not applicable or the full excess is not frozen then an amount may perhaps still be frozen for incidentals such as fuel bond, optional charges, loss of keys etc.

  • Senior driver surcharge: surcharge payable by senior drivers more & or between a specific age.

  • TP (Theft Protection): Covers the rental vehicle in case of theft, theft attempt or damage. An excess generally applies and the amount varies depending on country and/or vehicle type.

  • Third Party Insurance: Provides coverage against injury to persons other than driver of the car and property damage other than the rental vehicle and contents of same.

  • Road vehicle license fee/vehicle registration fees: Government imposed levy on each rental car in fleet car provider. Charge to partly recover the vehicle registration fees.
    Young driver surcharge: surcharge payable by young drivers under a specific age.
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