Car hire is essential for exploring destinations with freedom and flexibility. Whether booking for business or leisure, there are plenty of ways to save and earn rewards when renting a car. Discover tips below for choosing the best rental options and maximising value from car hire programs.
We compare car hire programs in Australia, including Hertz, Europcar Privilege and Avis Preferred to help you make the most of their benefits.
There are so many horror stories about car rental companies trying to overcharge or even outright scam their customers. The problem is that they're incentivised to do so!
The Hertz Gold Plus Rewards loyalty program has shortened the validity of its points to 12 months without giving any notice to members.
Velocity Frequent Flyer is giving bonus points and status credits to members who make a Hertz car rental booking by the end of this month. You can earn 10 bonus Velocity status credits on the first Hertz car hire booking that you make between 6-31 December 2021, for eligible rentals that begin and end between … Continued
Just like booking a one-way international flight, renting a car for a one-way trip can be very expensive. But there are exceptions. In fact, by booking a one-way car hire relocation deal you may even be able to save hundreds of dollars! From time to time, car rental companies need to relocate their vehicles for a … Continued
If you’re planning to rent a vehicle or drive overseas using your Australian licence, you may need an International Driving Permit. It’s something that is often overlooked by Australian travellers, but it could cause a lot of problems for you if you don’t have one. An International Driving Permit (IDP) is essentially an internationally-recognised translation … Continued
One of the benefits of Virgin Australia status is the complimentary car hire loyalty program status match. If you have Gold or Platinum Velocity status, you can automatically receive an equivalent status level in either the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards or Europcar Privelege program. But which car rental loyalty program is the better choice for … Continued
An AFF member is frustrated with their car rental agency after being falsely charged for excess mileage. Not only was the charge incorrect, but nutwood was not notified that the fee had been deducted from their credit card. The erroneous car rental charges were eventually refunded, but only after being disputed several times. It seems this … Continued
One member is furious after being ripped off by car rental company Hertz. This member hired a car in Perth, returning it to the airport with a full tank of petrol. Despite this, their credit card was later charged $26.39 for fuel. Another member reports a strikingly similar experience with Hertz. They not only returned … Continued
You’re better off abandoning loyalty programs and forgoing status, according to one member. They believe loyalty has become increasingly meaningless as the relationship is skewed so heavily in favour of the business. Instead of reciprocating the loyalty shown by their customers, businesses are taking it for granted. In a recent experience with car rental agency … Continued
Hiring a car gives you the freedom to travel wherever you like, and at your own pace. But hire cars can also be expensive – especially if you’re after a one-way rental. The good news is that there’s a simple trick to hire a car for as little as $1 per day – and sometimes … Continued
Several members have accused Hertz at Sydney Airport of unfairly scamming extra charges out of customers. They claim that Hertz charged them for minor pre-existing, and even non-existent damage. According to one member, Hertz staff in Sydney have even been instructed to actively seek out damage, regardless of how minor, and to charge for it. … Continued