On top of our massive range of vehicles there are upcoming 2013 models ready for you to use just for you. The new 2013 plates came out in March of this year, with that the new 2013 car models. Here are some of the many cars added to the fleet that we can now offer you through our suppliers, some of the new 2013 rental options are….. (more…)
A common car hire question is can I use an overseas license when hiring a car within the UK?
The answer is most certainly yes through Indigo Car Hire. Restrictions do apply depending on which country issues the license. There are also requirements surrounding whether the renters resides in the UK. With this in mind there is always a solution. For those that recently changed from an overseas license to a UK one, we provide more details about renting with a license that is less than 12 months old.
We request potential renters get in touch with our team directly when wanting to rent with an overseas license
Many car hire companies frown upon the use of overseas license particularly if it is written in a different language as its not easily understood and not accepted on British roads. You may therefore need to obtain an international driver permit. To apply for an international license you must have a license within your country. There maybe a fee and to fill out a form within your country of residents after which you will be permitted your international license. Once you have your international license you can hire a car throughout the world and its defiantly worth getting as it can save you a lot of time in the future if you are a frequent traveler.
For assistance on obtaining an IDP a guide can be found here.
The overseas license that are accepted are if they are from within the EU or if they are written in English. If they are accompanied by an International Drivers permit (IDP).
We have contact from customers whom have misplaced their overseas license and simply have a picture of it. In this instance there is still support on offer. Options maybe limited however it is no doubt handy to know you can be mobile!
Hope you enjoyed reading and we look forward to hearing from you further
The currency provider company Moneycorp have just signed a deal with the owners of London’s Gatwick airport to become the only currency provider within the airport. They have secured this deal for the next five years. The plans for Moneycorp are to double their size of operation kicking big companies like Travelex out as of April 1st this year, this deal has come as big news to many let alone the competing companies. (more…)
Spain is a massive location and an extremely busy holiday destination for the British and the rest of the world for that matter. It’s coming up to the peak period for holidays soon meaning car hire is also at a high. Many people when heading to Spain whether it be Madrid, Barcelona or Majorca people always want to hire a car, however most people don’t realize that you can hire a car in Spain with a debit card as its kept quiet by car hire companies.
Millions of people flock to Spain every summer for its beautiful weather, crisp sand beaches and beautiful scenery. One of the most popular destinations in the world and if you speak English many of the locals will only speak Spanish and if you want to get around via public transport this can be made a rather tricky task, a way of avoiding this and what people usually do instead of public transport is often op to hire a car instead as it can be seen as the easier option, and often it is given that you use Indigo.
In Spain majority of all car hire companies advertise that they only take credit cards, however we can offer this through a select few of our suppliers across the whole of Spain. This is useful as many people want to hire a car in Spain specifically without a credit card and this usually isn’t a possible option.
If you are traveling to Spain or already live within the country and want to hire a car without a credit card Indigo car hire is the place to come. If you want this service then you MUST CALL OR EMAIL as we work with over 550 suppliers worldwide we need to suite you to the specific car hire company that do the service you require.
Here at Indigo we take a huge pride in our customer service and it’s one of our main goals and objectives. Giving good customer service is important to us as we feel it doesn’t take a tremendous amount of effort to be nice and courteous to our customers and it can make their day and there overall car rental a better and more positive experience which is always a great outcome.
So far we have been very fortunate to get some great reviews in the past off happy customers; here are some of the great review examples from our fantastic customers.
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“Nothing but rave reviews, Normally deal with [name removed] one of the nicest, politest and efficient people we have had the pleasure to deal with”
B. M. Duff.
Qype
“I would like to recommend Indigo Car Hire for the EXCELLENT service they continue to provide to myself and my husband. We travel to the UK on a regular basis (just returned last Tuesday 22nd May) and they secured a rental car at a great price and conveniently located to pick-up and drop off. We will be using them again! Great service and a great company! “
Trust pilot
“Agents are really knowledgeable when it comes to which centres accept debit over credit cards. They are very friendly and prices are great. Would 100% use them again”
This is on top of so many more reviews, we are thankful for each and every one of these reviews and it’s what drives us to give great service to our customer’s day in and day out and to get out of bed in the morning. Our average review rating is between 4 and 5 stars and we are extremely grateful to each one of our customers that have left great reviews as they have a really positive impact on the business.
There was a planned fuel rise to hit by the 1st September 2013 of around 1.89 pence per litre of fuel these plans outraged the public when they were announced a while back. Yesterday the chancellor announced that he was going to cancel the fuel duty plans, this is the longest fuel duty freeze for over 20 years which is of course a great statistic for the party. The fuel duty freeze has been going on for almost three and a half years which is longer than most expected. (more…)
A quite common question we have been getting of recent is can I hire a car in Madrid without a credit card? Often people don’t trust the use of their credit card, I myself personally hate using it. Since Madrid is a popular location within Spain as it is the capitol and holds the most populated and biggest place in Spain, not to mention the rest of Europe, it makes it a hot spot for both tourists and locals. (more…)
Today marks the first ever international day of Happiness, A holiday proposed by the United Nations General assembly so it only seems adequate then that a couple of surveys are thrown about. People from Britain often regard travelling as a very important event and some claim it has a huge effect on their overall happiness. How important would you deem travel towards your happiness? You may find the results of these surveys rather shocking. (more…)
The news has hit Cyprus residents rather hard, a shock in Cyprus; they woke up the other morning in complete awe as they heard the news of what their countries plans where on how to bail the country out. Why you may ask it can’t be that serious? On Monday banks in Cyprus closed their ATMs from use of the public but that’s not the worse part, the plan is to take a levy.
A levy is basically to collect a tax off its residents; the banks plan to take up to 10% of people’s savings. People where manically queuing outside ATMs in anticipation that they will open, one frustrated man threatened a break in on a co-op bank with his bulldozer. This extreme measure comes after a £8.7b bailout was agreed. Many British expats currently reside within Cyprus and are seeking help from the EU with many claiming this is a form of “robbery”, strong words from the British.
The way this bailout is going to work is that if you currently have fewer than 100,000 euros get a one off levy of 6.75% of their current savings, those with over 100,000 euros will be hit with a whopping 9.9% one off levy of the amount currently within their account. A lot of people rely on their savings and have spent a good majority of their life’s trying to increase the amount they have in their thinking that their money was safe.
The government are taking the view that this is the last chance opportunity and that to bail the banks out rather than the country will help more in the long run. Whether this is the right or wrong opinion this is a severe measure and will affect many people in their overall quality of life.
Due to the devastating news we wish all our British expat customers the best of luck with their situation and every other Cypriot. The situation is a grave one and we wish all the best to anyone stuck in the situation.
At Indigo we work with hundreds of suppliers to get you the very best deals possible no matter your request. Below you will find a list of some of the suppliers that we work with, we will keep you up to date on a regular basis we will publish further information on a select few of our suppliers at a time. Indigo will always find you the best deals and offers that aren’t necessarily made clear to you if you went straight to the supplier, find out more by reading our Supplier Latest’s. (more…)