[Alan in CBR]

Originally Posted by Lindsay Wilson

I could tell you some excellent codes for car hire as well as hotel stays. But then I'd have to **** you

Then the person who gave them to me, would similarly probably want to **** me. :cry:

Well that's a really bizarre action from the profanity filter software! I can of course guess the word that has been removed, but it's much more fun to substitute other 4-letter words there

[JohnK]

Originally Posted by Antony

(If you mentioned my name when you joined I would get a bonus, but that is not why I'm posting, it really is the best deal) I could probably run a comparison or two for you.

I would be interested to know the special rate to hire a compact or economy car (Group X or Group A) from HBA airport pickup Sat afternoon 11th Nov and return Wed morning 15th Nov.

[markis10]

John, $35 a day with hertz, 45 with Avis

[JohnK]

Thanks Markis10. They are good rates if they include all taxes and surcharges.

Is that using your own corporate rate or the membership mentioned in this thread?

[serfty]

Originally Posted by JohnK

Thanks Markis10. They are good rates if they include all taxes and surcharges. ...

I would suggest they are base rates and with the +++ you can add $10-$15. The $43 rate I quoted above as base and an FCAR costs about $52 once the +++ is included.

[markis10]

Originally Posted by JohnK

Thanks Markis10. They are good rates if they include all taxes and surcharges.

Is that using your own corporate rate or the membership mentioned in this thread?

They are base with +++ added, I would reserve one at the cheapest price then check www.standbycars.com.au two weeks out, they have a Tilda for $34 all inclusive at present.

[Mr_Gimlet]

Originally Posted by superchris

My advice is to get an Avis WIZARD card that will make renting quick and easy and you will get an upgrade without asking.
You also get great rates!

But have you seen the paperwork to get one - I've opened credit card accounts with less information.

[Robert Barlow]

Originally Posted by Mr_Gimlet

But have you seen the paperwork to get one - I've opened credit card accounts with less information.

You can join Hertz No 1 Gold online, although it's five years since I joined. I have found the service and charges from Hertz pretty good, but then I have no complaints about Avis either. The paperwork might be hefty now but there is virtually none to do when you pick up the car having quoted either wizard no. or No. 1 gold no. when booking

[oz_mark]

Originally Posted by Mr_Gimlet

But have you seen the paperwork to get one - I've opened credit card accounts with less information.

I didn't fill any out, but Avis offered one after renting a car, so maybe they took all the information from the rental record.

[Antony]

Originally Posted by JohnK

I would be interested to know the special rate to hire a compact or economy car (Group X or Group A) from HBA airport pickup Sat afternoon 11th Nov and return Wed morning 15th Nov.

Hi John, sorry for tardy reply. Boy, HBA is an expensive place to rent from. For Compact (Corolla), $50/day, +gst +9% airport + $5/day rego +1.5% admin = $268 (at least excess is reduced to 770)
(47/day for economy (echo), 40/day for ute)
The thing I can't believe is the difference to BNE (downtown), where Corolla for those dates is only $32/day base +++. Hertz confirmed price difference between both locations on phone, I couldn't believe HBA would be more than 50% more as a base rate.
I wonder if any of our fellow posters can confirm that they actually got HBA rates, or just generic rates.

Just checked Europcar (through APESMA)
Compact, all inclusive (700 excess) is $205, (includes rego recovery, gst, premium location fee, etc), so Hertz have really dropped the ball there.

Cheers
Antony
(BTW APESMA gets $215 off for 2 yr QC membership)