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With recent figures revealing that soaring temperatures in the UK have meant that a fifth of holidaymakers will be heading to foreign shores this month for the first time this year* autumn could prove to be a busy season for British hiring a car abroad.
A survey of 5,300 people** offered insight into holidaymakers’ key concerns when hiring a car for their overseas trip, with almost two-thirds (64%) of those surveyed arguing that they were worried about extra charges, while just over half (51%) believed that they would be charged for extra services or products by rental companies.
Some of these concerns are founded as a Mail Online investigation conducted earlier in the year revealed that drivers hiring a car on holiday could be hit with more than £500 in car hire extras***.
This included charges attached to anything from hiring a sat nav and putting a child car seat in place to paying for extra insurance.
Commenting Questor Insurance CEO Andrew Lawrence, said: “Heading away on holiday can already present a large expense for both individuals and families, from the cost of hiring a villa to the cost of keeping the little ones entertained while you’re away.
“If you are planning to hire a car as part of your trip, taking out car hire excess insurance in advance, means that you can feel safe in the knowledge that the excess charges in your insurance are met to a pre-specified limit.
“In addition, you may stand to make savings on the cost of your excess insurance, as buying from a third party provider in advance rather than from the car hire company when picking up the rental vehicle is generally considered to be cheaper.”
The research also revealed that despite some concerns, travellers also felt that there were numerous advantages to hiring a car on holiday, with 73% arguing that it gave them more freedom on holiday.
Don't forget the half term holidays are not far away so Buy your Car Hire Excess Insurance from Questor Insurance today.
Questor Insurance’s ‘Be Holiday Savvy’ campaign is running from June to October and will provide travellers with a wealth of handy hints and tips to make the process of planning and executing their foreign holiday that much smoother.
Sources - Questor Insurance &
*http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-hot-october-forecast-2345443
**http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-2424358/Dreaming-stress-free-holiday-Your-common-car-hire-questions-answered.html#ixzz2h7eok4in
***http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/holidays/article-2348296/Holiday-car-hire-cons-add-500-bill.html
