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Summer Surcharges

elle — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:30:35 +0000

The terrible earthquake and Tsunami that followed in Japan is now having an effect on car rental in Florida. Most car hire companies have already extended the length of time, and level of mileage that cars may reach within fleets to avoid purchasing new stock, now those older cars are being hit by a lack of parts for maintenance and repair because manufacturers in Japan cannot produce the volume. Fleet availability is tightening up, and as a result we have seen summer surcharges introduced in Florida for the first time in years.

Budget has introduced a surcharge on all vehicles collected between 20th June and 21st August. Dollar has introduced a surcharge on all Vans, all SUV’s and Convertibles for the same dates – these are already in the system. We have now received notice that Alamo are to introduce a surcharge for collections between 1st July and 21st August on all Vans, all SUV’s and Convertibles – this will take effect for all bookings made from 10th June onwards – so if you need to make a reservation for the summer, now is the time before this increase commences.

New Year, New Plans

elle — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:09:09 +0000

Happy New Year to all our clients, I wish you all the best for 2010!

First on my list of priorities for a new year is planning my holiday, and I hope you will find all the information you need to plan the car hire leg of your Florida holiday on this website.

Sadly, you won’t be able to visit Cypress Gardens in Central Florida as the park has closed its doors again. But on the upside, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is due to open this Spring at Universal Studios, Florida. The newest area of the park will feature the entrance of Hogsmeade station, the immensity of Hogwarts Castle and many of the iconic locations such as The Three Broomsticks, The Owlery and Ollivanders. As well as interactive experiences within the shops, there will be fantastic rides, like Dragon Challenge, a twin high-speed rollercoaster with elements from the Triwizard Challenge, and Flight of the Hippogriff, a family coaster simulating a Hippogriff training flight over the grounds of Hogwarts. But the best attraction may be Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, a thrilling new state-of-the-art attraction using entirely new technology to bring the magic, characters and stories to life.

Wherever you plan to be in Florida this year, we are here to help you with your Florida car hire needs. If you are likely to be there during a peak holiday time, and you require a larger vehicle such as a people carrier, or SUV, book with plenty of time. These vehicles are very popular and do get booked up quickly!

Once again, Happy New Year and happy planning!!

Christmas is coming… Get your booking in!

elle — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:52:59 +0000

I am sure you have noticed the signs, the shops are full, there are carols on the radio, and festive decorations everywhere – Christmas is coming!!
If you haven’t yet made your Florida car hire arrangements for the holiday season you may wish to attend to it as a matter of urgency. Popular 4 x 4 vehicles are nearly sold out, as are many of the larger, luxury cars.

Budget Rent a Car have recently taken delivery of a new fleet and we have clients reporting cars with less than 10 miles on the clock. That is like having a brand new car for Christmas!

If you do book a Budget car, don’t forget to take advantage of the pre-registration facility. You don’t want to be spending your precious holiday queuing up at the hire desk in the airport. Pre-register at least one week before arrival and then you can swan over to the car park booth at your leisure to collect your car. You will be at Disney World before you know it!

If you need any help selecting your car please give me a call on 01428 741438, or drop me an email: admin@carhireflorida.net.

Intermediate Sports Utility Vehicle

elle — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:25:10 +0000

The compact SUV vehicles are very popular with clients for Florida car hire. They give a nice high ride with good visability, and with the cars in Florida often being so much bigger than in the UK, it can help with confidence on the road.

The Toyota RAV 4 is the illustrative car for Thrifty car hire in this category. The RAV 4 was recently ranked 4th out of 26 compact SUV’s in America by U.S. News. “The RAV4, last redesigned in 2006, is one of the most well-rounded vehicles in its class”

The Saturn Vue is the example provided by Alamo car hire for the Intermediate SUV category. U.S. News ranks the Saturn Vue 7th out of 26, “redesigned last year, the VUE offers one of the best combinations of style, a comfortable interior and impressive performance in its class.”

Dollar Rent a Car continue their strong link with the Jeep, now the ‘Liberty’ has replaced the very popular Cherokee. Edmonds.com comments on the current styling of the car “The cute styling of the first Liberty has been replaced with a more traditional, square-jawed Jeep look, and the cabin boasts more available luxury features such as rain-sensing wipers, remote starting, driver memory settings and a power-sliding sunroof made of canvas that allows a huge opening. There’s also more room for backseat passengers, thanks to a 2-inch wheelbase stretch.”

Budget car hire’s star of this class is the Ford Escape. Edmonds.com believes this has been the best selling compact SUV of all the makes and models on offer. “Ford successfully combined the styling and four-wheel-drive capability of a traditional SUV with the size, practicality and driving characteristics of a midsize car.”

Whichever supplier you choose your intermediate SUV through, there seems no doubt that they are fun to drive. Do be aware though that they don’t have the same luggage capacity as the larger standard SUV. Although technically seating 5 people they would suit 4 adults and a child better than 5 burly adults.