Rental free car OR free rental car

This was a something that caught out my father on his first every holiday to Florida with the full family. We were a party of 5 adults and 1 child on a holiday that had been planned to the minutest detail as we were all so excited as this was our first trip to Florida and it was the place I had always wanted to go to. We had booked the holiday as a package deal (not much internet back then, that is why I started this site) and so we had flights, a villa for us all and 2 Rental Free Cars.  That was good news obviously as it meant we had all the main elements ticked off except for the tickets for entrances, but as we had booked through a company for the villa we did not know which villa, or even which estate etc… A shock was on the way.

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What car to hire in Florida

One of the less obvious things about going on holiday to Florida is the chance to have a different car! We have all seen the movies and it appears that all cars are rear wheel drive and slide round corners and that they are massive!
It is fair to say that many cars over there are indeed large and heavy and are less than great with regards to fuel efficiency but that said fuel in the US is decidedly cheaper than over hear. I therefore tend to try and get a car that is a bit more fun than we have over here in the UK. When selling a car hire in the UK travel trade staff are told to ask the customer what car they drive now so as to chose something comparable as people often tend to be price interested only as it is just another expense on the holiday.

As well as possibly wanting a car that is similar to the one you have at home you must remember (people often overlook) that when you arrive you are however many people PLUS Continue reading “What car to hire in Florida” »

Florida Car Hire – Top Tips

When choosing a car rental agency in Florida, do not take the first one that you come across. Benefits differ and it would be to you advantage to compare the companies in order to find the one that best suits your needs. And that would not necessarily be the cheapest one.

It makes sense to check the company`s service record. Also ask about their policies and the way they make their reservations or bookings. In the event that they offer discount programs, check whether you qualify for this. Why pay more than is needed? Keep in mind that the premium clubs and discount programs come with certain qualifications and/or membership fees. People who travel regularly might find a saving in being a member of a specific club. Partnerships to other associations, clubs or credit cards companies might Continue reading “Florida Car Hire – Top Tips” »

Driving In Florida And SatNav

Sat Nav In Florida

 

A great way to deal with navigation in Florida is to use Sat Nav. If you have a sat nav unit in the UK then it should work just as well in Florida IF you have got the US Map pack installed. It may be worth checking on the price of getting and installing the US map pack if you need to purchase it.

Your alternative is to hire a sat nav, most major car hire companies offer the facility to hire a sat nav unit with your car. There are advantages and disadvantages of this such as if you use a Tom Tom normally and the hire company use Navman then you will not be aware of the way to use the unit.

A big advantage of having a sat nav is that they will normally have a ‘Points Of Interest’ section and this will allow you to navigate easily to the major attractions as the highway systems can be a little hard to read sometimes.