Does anyone else think that car hire is the one part of the travel industry that has failed to offer better value to customers over the years, over priced, long list of hidden fees
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Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 21 Jan 2014
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Does anyone else think that car hire is the one part of the travel industry that has failed to offer better value to customers over the years, over priced, long list of hidden fees, old vehicles.
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Emirates Airlines - Skywards
Member since 30 Nov 2015
Total posts 419
Yes, hiring a car can be a minefield, more so than making an airline booking.
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QFF
Member since 12 Apr 2013
Total posts 923
Biggest unjustified cost is insurance waiver that usually $10-$20 per day. Get cheapest travel insurance and you may have such waiver for $40 per month.
readosunnycoast
readosunnycoast
Member since 05 Oct 2011
Total posts 117
You have got to be kidding, surely. I recall that in the late 80's, if I could rent a Falcon in SYD or MEL for $80 a day (4 day week) , I was doing pretty well. Almost 30 yewars later, it costs less AND you get the GST back. Wages are roughly four times as high over that period. Of course the "make up" of the rental costs have changed but the total is certainly moved in the right direction.