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I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the coubtryside.. Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel). Thanks Bruce
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>I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the >coubtryside.. >Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? >Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel).
We just had a thread here on how Hertz seems to charge you more if you have an address in North America when you rent in Europe. If that’s true, I’d recommend not renting from them, in case you’re considering it. A truly cool book: The World Is Already Yours Conscious living in the real world www.alreadyyours.com (sample chapter, etc…)
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> I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the > coubtryside.. > Should I reserve before I leave for Paris?
You should look at easycar.com. They’re the cheapest if you book early enough. > Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel).
They now have 3 locations in Paris, one of them is certainly near your hotel. JL.
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> >I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the >coubtryside.. >Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? >Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel). > We just had a thread here on how Hertz seems to charge you more if you > have an address in North America when you rent in Europe. If that’s > true, I’d recommend not renting from them, in case you’re considering > it.
That does not mean that renting on the spot at the last minute will be cheaper though. For a reasonable rate you typically need to book at least eight hours in advance.
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> I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the > coubtryside.. > Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? > Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel).
My understanding is that you will get a much better rate if you book in advance than if you walk up to the counter in Paris. Most of the companies have more than one location in Paris. Of course they will tell you where you can pick up your car and you should be able choose the location best for you. A good travel agent can help in this as car rental companies, unlike airlines, are still paying commissions. — Food/Wine/Travel web sites http://www.worldtable.com http://forums.egullet.com/ikonboard.cgi?s=3cbd69675977ffff;act=SF;f=10
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> I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the > coubtryside.. > Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? > Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel). > Thanks > Bruce
TGV out to a town, pick the car up there and then tour the countryside. No need to deal with crazy traffic then. Don http://www.parisphotoworkshops.com/
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> > I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the > coubtryside.. > Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? > Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel). > Thanks > Bruce > TGV out to a town, pick the car up there and then tour the countryside. > No need to deal with crazy traffic then.
My personal opinion is that adding a second form or transportation and the resultant delay is more hassle. YMMV. — Food/Wine/Travel web sites http://www.worldtable.com http://forums.egullet.com/ikonboard.cgi?s=3cbd69675977ffff;act=SF;f=10
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the > > coubtryside.. > > Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? > > Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel). > > Thanks > > Bruce > TGV out to a town, pick the car up there and then tour the countryside. > No need to deal with crazy traffic then. > My personal opinion is that adding a second form or transportation and the > resultant delay is more hassle. YMMV.
I agree. I pick up rental cars around Etoile, and it’s very easy to pop out to the Peripherique from there and go anyplace. One warning about renting cars while in Europe–there are often mileage limits/charges for extra miles. I generally use Autoeurope to rent, though I’ve found that Avis seems lately to have very competitive rates. Rent before you come to Europe. Greg M.
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> I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the > coubtryside.. > Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? > Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel).
Could try priceline.co.uk (U.S. .com site doesn’t offer EUropean rentals). Bid GBP 15/day inc. taxes, insurance and fees for a compact for 9 days and it was accepted immediately. Car was a very spacious Citroen Xsare Picasso. Unlimited miles too. Supplier was Alamo (Citer/National too) where I had found the lowest online rate. Alamo’s rate that i had reserved was 30% more excluding taxes and insurance. Autoeruope couldn;t come anywhere near. I rented at CDG.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the > coubtryside.. > Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? > Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel). >Could try priceline.co.uk (U.S. .com site doesn’t offer EUropean >rentals). >Bid GBP 15/day inc. taxes, insurance and fees for a compact for 9 days >and it was accepted immediately. Car was a very spacious Citroen Xsare >Picasso. Unlimited miles too. Supplier was Alamo (Citer/National too) >where I had found the lowest online rate. Alamo’s rate that i had >reserved was 30% more excluding taxes and insurance. Autoeruope >couldn;t come anywhere near. >I rented at CDG.
Do you have a credit card registered to a UK address, or does the site accept ‘foreign’ cards? I want to see if I can better the rate for the booking I currently have with Avis which works out to GBP23.22 per day for a Group B at LGW. –==++AJC++==–
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I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the coubtryside.. Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel). Thanks Bruce
Response:
>I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the >coubtryside.. >Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? >Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel).
We just had a thread here on how Hertz seems to charge you more if you have an address in North America when you rent in Europe. If that’s true, I’d recommend not renting from them, in case you’re considering it. A truly cool book: The World Is Already Yours Conscious living in the real world www.alreadyyours.com (sample chapter, etc…)
Response:
> I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the > coubtryside.. > Should I reserve before I leave for Paris?
You should look at easycar.com. They’re the cheapest if you book early enough. > Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel).
They now have 3 locations in Paris, one of them is certainly near your hotel. JL.
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> >I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the >coubtryside.. >Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? >Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel). > We just had a thread here on how Hertz seems to charge you more if you > have an address in North America when you rent in Europe. If that’s > true, I’d recommend not renting from them, in case you’re considering > it.
That does not mean that renting on the spot at the last minute will be cheaper though. For a reasonable rate you typically need to book at least eight hours in advance.
Response:
> I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the > coubtryside.. > Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? > Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel).
My understanding is that you will get a much better rate if you book in advance than if you walk up to the counter in Paris. Most of the companies have more than one location in Paris. Of course they will tell you where you can pick up your car and you should be able choose the location best for you. A good travel agent can help in this as car rental companies, unlike airlines, are still paying commissions. — Food/Wine/Travel web sites http://www.worldtable.com http://forums.egullet.com/ikonboard.cgi?s=3cbd69675977ffff;act=SF;f=10
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> I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the > coubtryside.. > Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? > Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel). > Thanks > Bruce
TGV out to a town, pick the car up there and then tour the countryside. No need to deal with crazy traffic then. Don http://www.parisphotoworkshops.com/
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> > I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the > coubtryside.. > Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? > Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel). > Thanks > Bruce > TGV out to a town, pick the car up there and then tour the countryside. > No need to deal with crazy traffic then.
My personal opinion is that adding a second form or transportation and the resultant delay is more hassle. YMMV. — Food/Wine/Travel web sites http://www.worldtable.com http://forums.egullet.com/ikonboard.cgi?s=3cbd69675977ffff;act=SF;f=10
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the > > coubtryside.. > > Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? > > Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel). > > Thanks > > Bruce > TGV out to a town, pick the car up there and then tour the countryside. > No need to deal with crazy traffic then. > My personal opinion is that adding a second form or transportation and the > resultant delay is more hassle. YMMV.
I agree. I pick up rental cars around Etoile, and it’s very easy to pop out to the Peripherique from there and go anyplace. One warning about renting cars while in Europe–there are often mileage limits/charges for extra miles. I generally use Autoeurope to rent, though I’ve found that Avis seems lately to have very competitive rates. Rent before you come to Europe. Greg M.
Response:
> I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the > coubtryside.. > Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? > Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel).
Could try priceline.co.uk (U.S. .com site doesn’t offer EUropean rentals). Bid GBP 15/day inc. taxes, insurance and fees for a compact for 9 days and it was accepted immediately. Car was a very spacious Citroen Xsare Picasso. Unlimited miles too. Supplier was Alamo (Citer/National too) where I had found the lowest online rate. Alamo’s rate that i had reserved was 30% more excluding taxes and insurance. Autoeruope couldn;t come anywhere near. I rented at CDG.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I would like to rent a car for a week to drive around the > coubtryside.. > Should I reserve before I leave for Paris? > Can I find out where I can pick up my car (near my hotel). >Could try priceline.co.uk (U.S. .com site doesn’t offer EUropean >rentals). >Bid GBP 15/day inc. taxes, insurance and fees for a compact for 9 days >and it was accepted immediately. Car was a very spacious Citroen Xsare >Picasso. Unlimited miles too. Supplier was Alamo (Citer/National too) >where I had found the lowest online rate. Alamo’s rate that i had >reserved was 30% more excluding taxes and insurance. Autoeruope >couldn;t come anywhere near. >I rented at CDG.
Do you have a credit card registered to a UK address, or does the site accept ‘foreign’ cards? I want to see if I can better the rate for the booking I currently have with Avis which works out to GBP23.22 per day for a Group B at LGW. –==++AJC++==–
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