A rental car on holiday has become a scarce commodity.
Eand renting a car currently quickly costs double what you lost in 2019, before the corona crisis. The rates charged by the landlords can seem strange. When you rent a car for seven days, it can sometimes be cheaper than renting the car for 5 days. The standard prices usually include insurance, but after that come the extra costs.
Buying off or reducing the exemption can add up considerably when the car is picked up on site. In 2019 you paid an average of 225 euros per week for renting a car. This year it is an average of 460 euros per week. The higher prices are mainly due to the corona crisis. Car rental companies are trying to make up for what they lost in the catastrophic year of 2020.
There is a scarcity, car rental companies receive fewer new cars than usual. Due to the shortage of cars, prices are rising because there is simply less to choose from. Many car rental companies already have no cars for rent on certain busy dates because everything is fully booked. Since no new cars are expected either, the prices will rise as there is more demand from those car rental companies that still have cars available.
A few tips
Air travel can differ quite a bit in price, by searching carefully you can save a lot. But you can also rent a car save if you know what to look out for! Do you like to alternate driving? There are landlords who do not charge a surcharge for a second driver. It pays to find out and reserve this in advance. You always pay more on site. You usually pay a little extra for a navigation system. Bring your own GPS or download an app on your phone. Download the roads of the relevant country at home. And don't forget your charger!
It sounds contradictory, but sometimes a bigger car is the cheapest choice. If you go to the mountains, then a car with more power not only drives better, it is also a lot more economical. And so you spend less money on petrol. If you are going with four adults, take your luggage into account. Renting a larger car on site costs more money than choosing a suitable car in advance.
