Carrentals.co.uk Tells Hirers Ways to Dodge Excess Insurance Overcharging
Online, July 12, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Award-winning car hire price comparator Carrentals.co.uk has announced a new initiative to help UK tourists dodge expensive excess insurance charges on their summer holidays this year. The specialist website reports that some travellers pay as much as £2,000 for their excess cover.
Carrentals.co.uk reports that more than half of tourists and travellers claim to be pressurised into paying for excess insurance when collecting their car hire on arrival - however lots of these cover policies and contracts do not include insurance against things like the car's windscreen and tyres or lost keys for example.
Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, comments: "It's become clear that more and more people are fed up of paying over the odds for excess insurance. The arguments remain the same, with people simply being mis-sold policies and insurance when they pick up their vehicles. Paying twice for the same policy, incorrect cover and lastminute payment charges are all unfair to consumers."
"As such we've introduced this scheme to give people more advice and information on these kinds of car insurance policies, so that they are able to plan in advance and be sure of getting the right insurance deal for them and their needs."
The new Carrentals.co.uk excess insurance scheme offers users a new video which explains many of the things to look out for, available at http://www.carrentals.co.uk/extras/car-hire-insurance. For further advice people can log on to the Carrentals.co.uk Raising the Standard Forum where much more in-depth discussion and advice on excess insurance is available - this forum is found at http://forum.carrentals.co.uk/collision-damage-waiver-excess-insurance
Carrentals.co.uk also offers a bespoke excess insurance policy of its own which was formulated on feedback from customers. The scheme offers deals as much as 60% cheaper than those offered on car pickup - meaning people can save as much as £75.
"Our new video is a great, easy way to quickly and conveniently get up to speed on the issues," continues Gareth. "Our intention was also to give people good quality insurance policies which don't rip them off or inconvenience them."
Carrentals.co.uk is the leading car hire comparison site, comparing deals from up to 50 rental companies, including Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt, in over 15,000 locations worldwide.
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About Carrentals.co.uk
Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK's leading online car hire companies by 2006.
In 2007 the company re-launched its site to create the first major online price comparator in the travel industry. Using the latest technology the Carrentals.co.uk site now searches up to 50 different car hire websites, providing an impartial comparison of the best prices available in over 15,000 locations.
Websites searched include Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Ebookers, Hertz, Holiday Autos, Opodo, Sixt and Thrifty, with the Carrentals.co.uk site quickly comparing prices and allowing customers to refine their search by car type.
The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 5,000 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.
In 2008 Carrentals.co.uk was voted Best Car Hire Website in the Travolution Awards, and in 2010 it was Highly Commended in the Best Meta-search/Price Comparison category. To book or for further information visit www.carrentals.co.uk
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