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Article: Car rental: Make sure you steer clear of the chaos... This year some families were left without a vehicle - and it may be worse still next summer, warns Fred Mawer; THE CRAFTY TRAVELLER.(Features)
- Article from:
- The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- October 11, 2009
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Byline: Fred Mawer
CAR HIRE is something many of us put off sorting out until the last minute, long after we have booked our flights and accommodation.
In previous years, this hasn't been a problem because there have always been enough vehicles available in mainstream holiday resorts and, unlike with airline fares, rental costs haven't really fluctuated.
But this year was different. Some holidaymakers who delayed booking their car hire in Spain until late ended up having to pay up to [pounds sterling]400 a week for a small vehicle - that's three or four times higher than the usual rate.
Others were unable to find a car at all.
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