Top tips and advice to get a cheap ski car rentals
Car
rental tend to be the most cost effective option for groups
of four or less people when compared to airport
taxi transfers. It is worth shopping around
for the best ski car rental deal. Read our top 10 tips
to get yourself a cheap car rental and reduce total ski car
hire cost.1. Make sure your care rental price includes all fees, damage waivers, insurance and taxes. Sometimes ski car rental prices quoted don't include some of the insurance and have very heavy excess. Both CarHire3000 and Auto Europe normally offer very good flexible deals, no cancellation charges and all inclusive prices.
2. Check all additional cost you might occur such as snow chains, ski rack, child seat and other extras before you book a particular ski car rental deal. Don't leave booking the extras until you collect the car as you will pay the full list price.
3. Refuel your car at supermarket petrol stations on the way to or from the ski resort. In particular in France petrol prices in ski resorts tend to be much more expensive compared with pump prices at supermarkets. Make sure you refuel before you return the car. Most airports don't have petrol stations nearby. It is worth while planning ahead and looking out for petrol stations on your way to the ski resorts for your return journey.
4. Make sure you have adequate parking in the ski resort. It is very common for cars to get snowed in ski resorts. Empty batteries due to extreme clod are also common. Calling out local roadside assistance can be very expensive.
5. Make sure you have free car parking when opting for ski car rental and a self-drive transfer to the ski resorts. These days many resorts charge for parking. Tignes for examples charges £50 for a week. Parking can add up to £50 to £100 to you total car rental cost
6. You need to familiarise yourself with traffic regulations in foreign countries. Variable speed limits and different motorway regulations can result in traffic offenses when misunderstood. Keep to speed limits. Speed affiances will be charged to your credit card including a hefty admin. charge from the car rental company.
Read our top 10 tips on cheap ski travel insurance.
Understand the benefits of ski transfers compared to cheap ski car rentals.
Understand the benefits of ski car rentals compared to airport transfers.
Have fun skiing, we hope you find a cheap ski car rental deal. Alternatively opt for a ski transfer and enjoy a stress free journey, without risk of accidents or getting lost.
Have fun skiing and boarding. Ski cheap car rental is only part of getting there.
