 Poster: A snowHead
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Anyone found any reasonable car rental rates for this coming winter? I think due to various issues arising from the pandemic, rates seem to have doubled or tripled when I’ve got some quotes, even for non-peak weeks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I've found the Europcar rates at Geneva are very good, better than I've previously paid. c. £300/week for a proper decent sized 4wd (e.g. VW Tiguan) or big estate (e.g. Skoda Superb)
If you join the loyalty scheme you get an automatic 10% off as well.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I've found the Europcar rates at Geneva are very good, better than I've previously paid. c. £300/week for a proper decent sized 4wd (e.g. VW Tiguan) or big estate (e.g. Skoda Superb)
If you join the loyalty scheme you get an automatic 10% off as well. |
Sign up to Accor Hotels & do the click through from Accor website for a saving.
Been looking for a minivan for France. None listed, so will prob end up on Bens Bus.
Part of the reason I prefer Austria. Get of the plane, get on a train for an hour….
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I found they were really high over the summer (I normally book very early) but have come down a lot over the last few weeks - this is for Geneva, though the usual comparison sites. I've currently booked 10 days for £270 (Geneva Swiss side, mid-sized car), which I don't think is too bad considering what's happened over the last 2 years.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| snowdave wrote: |
I've found the Europcar rates at Geneva are very good, better than I've previously paid. c. £300/week for a proper decent sized 4wd (e.g. VW Tiguan) or big estate (e.g. Skoda Superb)
If you join the loyalty scheme you get an automatic 10% off as well. |
Really? I’ve been looking here for the week from Boxing Day and the rates look more than I’ve seen in previous years and more importantly, virtually no cancellable deals.
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£200 for 7 days in Austria early Dec
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Seems expensive at around £50 per day - booked gva Swiss side, golf size, europcar £530 for 10 days over New Year, £350 for 8 days Feb half term. We are stuck with school hols though. Free cancellation up to 48hrs prior. Used rentals cars and autoeurope to book.
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They do seem to have come down over the past week, I’m looking at GVA for 10 days late November and they seem similar to 2019.
Summer is always more expensive, we paid £490 for an automatic estate for 10 days.
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I had a look for the end of January and there was nothing available. Perhaps they will be made available later. Afterall 4 months away is a long time.
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Yup, if someone would care to show me how to hire an estate car for 7 days ex SZG on the 20-12-21 for less than £450 , I’d be delighted 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| snowdave wrote: |
I've found the Europcar rates at Geneva are very good, better than I've previously paid. c. £300/week for a proper decent sized 4wd (e.g. VW Tiguan) or big estate (e.g. Skoda Superb)
If you join the loyalty scheme you get an automatic 10% off as well. |
Really? I’ve been looking here for the week from Boxing Day and the rates look more than I’ve seen in previous years and more importantly, virtually no cancellable deals. |
Interesting- looks like it’s cheaper to rent for 20 days starting 15 December than it is to rent for 7 starting Boxing Day. And fully cancellable.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Cheers @Klamm Franzer, I guess I didn’t actually mean for anyone to go to any effort…….more I just wanted to highlight that the OP has a point !
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You know it makes sense.
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Had another look after this thread started and yes the cancellable deals are back. Booked a week for 27 Dec out of Geneva at a horrendous price but at least its a start and can now arbitrage if prices change and as I research more sites.
Might even end up taking the train if final destination and flight times allow!
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