Cars come with a free fuel card, so you don’t have to worry about paying for petrol.įlexicar, owned by Hertz, offers similar membership-based car-sharing services in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and Hobart. Hourly rates start at $12.10 or $104 a day including 120 free kilometres, but go down if you use the program frequently. Membership fees depend on usage and start at $49 a year. GoGet is the first and largest car-sharing network in Australia, operating in more than 20 local government areas in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.
Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The Guardian DriveAway works with 100 suppliers in 120 countries and has agreements with large travel agencies like Flight Centre and Travel Associates.Ĭar sharing can be another option when travelling, especially if you don’t need the car for extended periods. Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morningĭriveAway’s Australian sales manager, Nathan Baber, also says their rates are cheaper than going directly with a supplier 90-95% of the time and they will price match or beat cheaper rentals in some circumstances. Because they make hundreds of thousands of bookings a year, they receive VIP service from rental suppliers. Their customer service team (on call 24/7 in Australia) can advise on things like car size choice and seem to do a good job dealing with the appropriate departments of car rental companies to resolve collection, driving and drop off issues, as well as handling any disputed credit card charges afterwards.
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Finding a car rental firm with good customer service can give you peace on mind on your holiday.
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