Sat Nav – Car Hire LA

Filed Under (Sat Nav – Car Hire LA) by mcleare on 31-10-2008

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According to a report by the Dutch company TNO, the use of Sat nav has considerably reduced road accidents in 2007.

The report shows:

• In unfamiliar territory drivers stopped 25% less and there were 50% less instances of badly chosen behaviors like ignoring road signs and traffic directions.

• 78% of those polled felt less stress and more in control when using sat-nav.

• With less wrong turns, sat nav reduced the distance travelled saving money for the consumer as well as helping the environment.

• The survey found that those driving without sat nav were 12% more likely to make an insurance damage claim for their car hire.

Here at carhirela.co.uk we offer sat nav with many of the vehicles included in our car hire LA service. When you use our booking engine just click the terms and conditions in order to see if the car hire includes sat nav.

USA most popular tourist destination for UK and Ireland

Filed Under (Car Hire LA) by mcleare on 20-10-2008

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A recent survey has shown that the United States is now the most popular tourist destination among UK and Irish tourists. Australia was considered the most popular destination in previous years.

A big plus for UK and Irish tourists at the moment is the extremely favourable dollar value. The survey undertaken by Lonely Planet suggests that the popularity of America will continue to grow as long as the dollar is weak.

The full results of the survey in order were:

• United States  

• Australia

• New Zealand  

• Italy   

• Thailand   

• Spain   

• India    

• Greece   

• Canada   

• France

If you are planning a trip to Los Angeles soon then check out our booking engine for a cheap car hire LA quote.

Car hire comparison LA

Filed Under (Car hire comparison LA) by mcleare on 09-10-2008

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There are over 40 car hire firms operating in and around LAX Airport. Some of these companies offer a free drop off and pick up service.

Carhirela.co.uk has working agreements with many car hire companies at LAX Airport. Through our broker partners Auto Europe and Car Hire 3000, we are able to offer a huge range of cars from the car hire companies listed below.

  • Advantage car hire LA 
  • Alamo car hire LA 
  • Avis car hire LA
  • Budget car hire LA
  • Dollar car hire LA 
  • Enterprise car hire LA 
  • Hertz car hire LA  
  • Fox car hire LA
  • Payless car hire LA 
  • National car hire LA   
  • Thrifty car hire LA 

Our car hire cost comparison service means we won’t be beaten on price. We promise to find you the best car hire LA deal around.

Tips to make sure you catch your plane to/from LA

Filed Under (LA Airport) by mcleare on 23-09-2008

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Missing a flight can be extremely stressful and put a real dampener or in some cases an end to your holiday. Making new travel arrangements can be very expensive. You may not be able to get another flight until the next day.

Here are some simple tips to make sure you get to your flight on time.

• Arrive early. Ok it’s an obvious one but no one likes being really early for their flight and having to kill time hanging around the airport. If you want to be on the safe side then it is just something that you have to put up with. Arrive at least 2 hours before your flights departure.
• Take into account if you are travelling during a peak period. There are normally long queues and packed airports to deal with at these times.
• Check in online if the airline you are travelling with offers an online check in service.
• Many airlines now offer a text service which helps keep passengers up to date re: when flight times are changed
• Large Airport such as LAX (LA Airport) require more time to get from point to point

Plenty of obvious stuff there but its all worthwhile keeping in mind

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5 Tips for getting the best car hire deal

Filed Under (Car Hire LA) by mcleare on 11-09-2008

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1. Use a car hire comparison site. That’s us folks! we find the best value prices from some of the worlds top car hire companies

2. Make sure you know what the quote you are given for a car hire includes. There are no hidden extras here at Car Hire LA and we also offer a great insurance add on for peace of mind

3. Make sure you know exactly what you are paying for extras. e.g. baby seat, extra driver etc. There are some unscrupulous car hire companies out there who try to bump up the prices in these areas.

4. Make sure to thoroughly check the condition of your hire car before you drive away. If you notice any dents or scratches at all, be sure to bring it to the attention of the car hire company. Most likely they will be aware of any damage all ready but on the off chance they are not you could be in for a nasty surprise when you drop off your hire car.

5. What is the fuel policy? If you are expected to return the car with a full tank of petrol then do so but if not you should get as much value from your car hire as possible