Car hire can often be awkward with their terms and conditions and one real issue we see time and time again is for Chinese people. When travelling to the UK from a different country you need to have a driving licence that is in English if you aren’t inside the EU, if you don’t then you must apply for an international licence and this is where the issue arises for people from China, in China you are not allowed to apply for an international driving licence so if you are travelling to another country and want to hire a car it can be a really big issue. (more…)
Car Hire Delivery To Hotel
Hiring a car but can’t make it to the branch? Many of you may already know that Indigo offer a meet and greet service to your home address, and this is pretty standard in the industry meet and greets are regular. The reason why most car rental companies only allow delivery right to your door is that it is a form of address check which is needed upon hiring a car. It’s unfortunate as on your holiday you may not want to hire a car for the full period and it’s likely you’re staying in a hotel and majority of rental companies will just say no to drop it off at a hotel, until now. (more…)
Cheaper Fuel With Indigo Car Hire
Fuel prices have always been a cause for concern, continually rising to an expense so high it even puts some of us off driving. Fuel was never that cheap but now it’s just ridiculous, and when you’re on your holidays you need to hire a car in order to get around and with the cost of that and the petrol as well as any other extras and of course the cost of your holiday, it all begins to add up rapidly. So why don’t you save yourself a few pennies with our new deal?
Indigo Car Hire have managed to negotiate a deal with a supplier which allows us to sell fuel when you hire a car cheaper than what it would be if you went directly to the major fuel pumps! But just how much will you save by booking with Indigo?
It’s time for another little case study.
Our full tank of fuel is priced at £1.25/p Litre when you hire a car through us, here are the prices of fuel for your average small, medium and large car on unleaded petrol.
Small Car – A small car on average is approximately 40 litres for a full tank that would cost you a total of £50.00
Medium Car – A medium car on average is around 55 litres which makes the cost of a full tank of fuel rise to £68.75
Large Car – Larger cars are usually around 65 litres on an average which bring the full tank of fuel to a cost of £81.25
Now let’s compare these prices with some of the popular petrol stations around the company, we have chosen BP, Asda and Morison’s to compare the price of our fuel to theirs.
Asda – They are currently £1.36 for a litre of unleaded fuel that would make the full tank of fuel for the different sized cars cost: £54.40/small, £74.80/medium, £88.40/large quite a bit higher than Indigos price.
BP – The current price £1.32 which is lower than Asda and that means the full tank of fuel costs: Small/£52.80, Medium/£72.60 and Large/£85.80.
Morison – The current price today for Morison’s is £1.38 that makes the prices: Small/£55.20, Medium/£75.90 and a large/£89.70.
Therefor you would make a huge saving when you book with us an buy a full tank of fuel beforehand, as an average of all these three major fuel companies
Here are the averages for the larger companies for a full tank of fuel:
Small: £54.1
Medium: £74.4
Large: £88
Where as for Indigo which you can see above you make a saving of:
Small: £4.10
Medium: £5.65
Large: £6.75
If you are interested in buying this fuel through Indigo and saving some money on your rental car please let us know and we will arrange it for you straight away!
Toll Booth At Faro Airport
We get several people asking about the new Faro airport toll road as it has recently been introduced and people are worried about being charged an extra fee after picking up their rental car. The toll road everyone is referring to is the A22 Motorway which is around 12km away from the airport, it’s a significant distance so that you don’t have to worry about it straight away. People also worry because they think they will need an automatic toll reader in the car in order to pay for the road, this is basically a device with preloaded money to go through the quick lane. (more…)
Car Hire With GPS
The road atlas, a thing of the past. The development in technology in recent years has seen people all the way from the struggle of spending hours gazing at a paper map taking wrong turns all time to having a computerized voice telling you exactly where to go every step of the way. A digitally planned out route from A to B, and you can pick any location in the world to go to and from as you please, no restrictions. (more…)
Big Change To The Traditional Steering Wheel
Is there set to be a big change to the traditional steering wheel? Inventor Rene Guerster believes he may have developed something that could be seen in cars of the future. The idea is a new steering wheel system that prevents drivers from having to make unsafe hand over hand movements when they are turning the classic steering wheel. He claims that the main fault with modern cars is that it can take up to two and a half turns in order to steer the wheel which inevitably leads to move collisions, roll overs and related accidents as drivers will often panic and oversteer. (more…)
Top 5 Places To Visit In Florida
Florida is one of the largest holiday destinations in the world, people flock from far and wide to visit the warm weather, sunny beaches and theme parks. On average your holiday will only last 1-2 weeks at a maximum so you need to make the most of it, there is so much to do in Florida that you couldn’t possibly visit everything in that time. Therefor we have narrowed a list down to the top 5 places to visit in Florida, so you can get the full experience.
#5 Miami
Located on the southeastern side of Florida Miami is one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world. There are many things you can visit in Miami including the Seaquarium, the oldest Seaquarium in the United States where you will see Lolita the killer whale. The Miami zoo is also a great place to visit as it’s the largest zoo in Florida and the only tropical zoo in the United States, on top of this there is also Coral Castle, Jungle Island, Villa Vizcaya and several gorgeous beaches you can visit.
#4 The Everglades
Right in the south of the Florida, the Everglades National Park is 20 percent of the total everglades area and is visited by millions of people each year which is no surprise due to its accolades it is a world heritage site, wetland of International importance and an international biosphere reserve, one of only three locations in the world to have all three of these declared. The nature park has some perfect sights to see all year round including several variations of wildlife and there are various activities you can take part in including camping and trails.
#3 Sarasota
A city located in Florida which is located right on the cost and it is made up of little islands known as keys which separate the bay from the gulf. The keys are known as Lido Key and Siesta Key which are famous for their quality of sandy beaches and the other keys include St Armands Key, Otter Key, Coon Key, Bird Key and Longboat Key.
#2 St Augustine
The oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement and port in the continental United States founded back in 1565, it’s got its fair bit of history. There are various different points of interest such as Avero House, Nombre de Dios, Fort Mose Historic State Park and the J & S Carousel, on top of this there are various historical sites that you should visit if this is what interests you.
#1 Walt Disney World
The famous theme parks located in Orlando include Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach, Downtown Disney and several more across the world. These theme parks are fantastic with various rides and different things to do suitable for all sizes and ages of families. If you are visiting theme parks in Orlando you may need to hire a car at Orlando airport. Click here to get your car rental Orlando airport at fantastic discounted prices.
Pet Friendly Car Hire
With an estimated pet population of 71 million with approximately 45% of households totalling 13 million owning pets. The top pets are Fish, Dogs, Cats, Rabbits and Birds but let’s cut to the chase, the animals that you are likely to want to be bringing in cars are either dogs or cats, usually! Pets need to be fed and looked after on a regular basis especially dogs and cats as they crave attention, this is where the issue around holidays comes along, do you or don’t you take your pet on holiday?
I have a dog and I know when I went on holiday I pretty much left him at home and had a relative come and walk and feed him on a regular basis but when I got back he started to bark at me almost as if to vent his anger, and thinking about it I should of brought him on holiday with me as I had a staycation within the UK. The only issue or so I thought with this was car rental didn’t allow you to have a pet in the car which is understandable due to hairs, dirt and everything else they trail in.
Are Dogs Allowed In Rental Cars?
Pets, including dogs are allowed in rental vehicles if you use selected companies. Some companies have different restrictions and may require you to keep your pet in a crate, however there are some that may be fine with having a dog in the vehicle as it is. In order to ensure that you don’t get any fine in regards to cleaning you should always clean the car before returning it if you have had a pet in the vehicle. Before making your booking you should always double check this with the supplier, this is something we would be happy to do for you.
Want To Have Pet Friendly Car Hire? Call Us
Pet friendly car hire is available in a variety of locations across the UK however and if you do choose to go with Indigo Car Hire we do please ask that you contact us before the time of the rental so that we can organise your hire with the right supplier who will accept this pet friendly car hire. There are certain conditions of this type of rental that we also need to make you aware of however if you are interested in hiring a car and having either a dog or a cat during the rental period then please call us on +44 (0)113 880 0748 or email us on sales@thealternativeagency.co.uk.
Is There Anything Else To Consider For Pet Friendly Car Hire?
As touched upon previously, you won’t be charged for having a pet in your car rental by several suppliers, however you may be charged if the car is returned in anything other than a very clean condition. As this is the case, if you have had a pet, like a dog or a cat in the car then it’s likely that it will shed and if you return it without cleaning it you could be subject to a fine.
Two Runway Or Not Two Runway
Despite the title pun “to be or not to be” from none less than William Shakespeare, it’s a serious matter for Gatwick tonight it will be decided if a second runway will be built at Gatwick airport due to discussions about the possible runway expansion although tonight isn’t definitive as by the time this plan is set into place there will be a new government who are not bound to the actions, it’s definitely a step in the right direction. Many people think that the second runway expansion is essential to Gatwick and the local economy. (more…)
Rent A Car Amsterdam No Credit Card
Amsterdam, the beautiful capital of the Netherlands. It’s the most populated city and has a large population along with being a major force in Europe, it’s a popular tourist town which thereforemeans that people often want or need to hire cars to get around and navigate the city, which is all well and good as there is a selection of car hire suppliers in surrounding airports, cities and towns that you can visit to hire a car. (more…)