Car Hire
Let us book your car hire
Given the location of most of our properties, the use of a car is essential and moreover greatly enhances the pleasure of your holiday by enabling you to explore the surrounding area at your own pace.
Our hire car suppliers in each area offer a range of vehicles, from small economy models to larger family cars and people carriers. All are recent models from leading manufacturers.
Vehicles carry full comprehensive insurance (against Collision Damage, Loss, Theft and Third Party Liability) and are covered for all roads. However, there is usually an Insurance Excess which is taken in the form of a credit card imprint and only collected in the event of loss or damage to the vehicle. In most areas our suppliers offer the opportunity to purchase Full Waiver insurance to protect this Excess.
For car hire pricing please select your destination from the locations shown in the panel on the right:
When When you book car hire with Vintage Travel, here
are some of the benefits
• Save time by dealing with all your accommodation, flight and car hire
requirements in one call to our office or online (although we are also happy to
arrange car hire even if you book flights independently).
• Booking your car in good time avoids the risk that your chosen vehicle
might not be available, especially for larger vehicles or at peak times.
• Your vehicle will be ready and waiting at the airport of your arrival to
meet your flight, thus enabling you to proceed to your holiday property
with the minimum of delay. It is equally simple at the end of your
holiday: just return the car as instructed to the airport and proceed to
your flight departure terminal.
• Pay for your car hire in Sterling, as part of your holiday invoice, with no
risk of last minute surcharges or exchange rate fluctuations.
• The weekly rates quoted include unlimited mileage and all local taxes.
Car hire booking
• Our minimum rental is one week. For other durations (e.g 8, 9, 10 days
etc), the rental is calculated on the basis of 1/7th weekly rate, per day.
• The number of days’ rental is worked out on 24-hour periods from the
time of pick-up. If you do not return the car at the specified time, you
may be liable for the cost of an extra day’s rental.
• Car hire is normally restricted to drivers of 23 years of age and over.
There may be a charge to cover additional insurance for younger
drivers under the age of 25.
• Babyseats and roof racks should be requested when booking. On the following web pages are the
weekly rental rates along with the approximate charges additional items where available, which are paid for locally when you collect
the vehicle.
• The vehicle types described are for guidance on size and capacity only
and the actual vehicle supplied may be of a different make and model.
Whilst we will endeavour to request your preferred choice of vehicle,
specific models cannot be guaranteed.
• Most vehicles are air-conditioned, denoted by ‘A/C’.
• We always require details of your flight (airport of arrival, flight numbers
and timings) in order to confirm a car hire booking.
Vehicles offered
We have listed on the following web site pages a selection of vehicles in each area of the most popular sizes and types (generally these include: a small vehicle for a couple, a family sized car to accommodate up to 5 people with luggage, an automatic vehicle, an estate car, and larger people carrier type vehicles for 7/9 people). If you require a vehicle type which is not listed, do contact us and we will endeavour to find one and quote a price.Weekly rates
The prices shown have been negotiated with specific suppliers and are correct at time of going to press. However, at times of high demand it may be necessary to obtain a vehicle from an alternative supplier and in this case we reserve the right to alter the price (and inform you of the new rate before confirming the car hire booking).
Car Hire: Additional information
Vehicle capacity
Standard cars seat up to 5 people – 2 in front, 3 in back (middle seat may have a lap belt or diagonal belt). Group A / 3 door vehicles are usually only suitable for 2 people + luggage. People carriers are described with the number of seats. Luggage capacity in all vehicles can vary enormously and cannot be specifically guaranteed.Collection of vehicles
Some suppliers have a desk in the airport arrival area, others have a representative waiting to meet you. The hire car may be picked up either at the airport terminal, in a nearby parking area or sometimes in the car hire company’s compound to which you will be taken by transfer vehicle.Out of hours delivery charges
Most car hire companies are available during the hours that the airport is open. In some cases an additional charge is made for late collection. See the notes below the price panel for the relevant area.Cross border: Most car hire companies permit driving of the vehicle into a bordering country during the hire period (e.g. Catalunya into France, Northern Portugal into Galicia) and may make a charge for additional insurance of the vehicle.
One way rental: In some areas it is possible to collect the vehicle at one airport and return it to another – a charge may apply.
Fuel policy: Some suppliers require a deposit (usually by credit card authorisation) against a full tank of fuel. Others supply the vehicle with a full tank, which is to be paid for and the vehicle then returned (near) empty.
Deposit: Usually requires a credit card in the lead driver’s name.
Additional driver: Price panel will show whether or not a second driver is included free and cost for subsequent drivers.
Baby/child seats
Some car hire companies can supply an infant carrier but most stipulate a minimum age of 6 months for the standard type of child seat. For liability reasons, some suppliers may not be able to strap in the child seat to the car on your behalf.Child booster seats
Are necessary by law in Portugal for children under 12 years of age or less than 1.5 metres in height. In other areas, the information below the price panel indicates if they can be supplied.Roof racks: Not offered in all areas, see price panel. May only be available for certain vehicles.
Insurance
Vehicles carry full comprehensive insurance (against Collision Damage, Loss,Theft and Third Party Liability) and are covered for all roads. However there is usually an Insurance Excess which means that you are still liable for charges, i.e. if the vehicle is damaged or stolen, the driver is asked to pay a portion of the repair or replacement costs.When you collect your vehicle, a credit card imprint is normally taken as guarantee and payment only collected in the event of loss or damage to the vehicle. In most areas our suppliers offer the opportunity to purchase Waiver Insurance to protect this Excess. Full details are shown under the price panel for each area.
Insure the Excess
Your car rental agreement normally includes cover for Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft. However you are
still liable for the Excess on CDW and Theft.When a rental car is damaged or stolen, the driver is asked to pay the first portion of the repair or replacement costs. This is known as the Excess. For a low, annual premium (currently £49 + tax), our insurance partners can provide excess insurance to protect against Excess charges whenever you rent a car. This covers you not only for the total amount of Excess for which you are liable if the car is damaged or stolen, but also for damage to the roof and undercarriage of the car, and windows and tyres.
This policy will give you peace of mind while renting cars in Europe for the next 12 months. It is valid for 31 continuous days for any one rental and covers the policyholder and all additional drivers on the car rental agreement for multiple use throughout the year.
For more information please click here or on the 'Insure 4 Car Hire.com' button on the right.
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