I'm excited about my planned trip to the Azores next summer. We're going two weeks (constrained by flight times). I've just had a look at car rental companies and slightly taken aback by the prices. I know there is advice to book car rentals early as they can run out (we're going end of July beginning of August) but am I being stung for trying to get ahead of the game or are they really that expensive? I'm being quoted £335 for 2 weeks next summer for a Ford Fiesta (which is about as small as I can go) but if I look for next week I can get it for £110 for a fortnight. Is this just laws of supply and demand or if I hold my nerve might I get it cheaper?
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Rhode Island, USA
471 posts
That price is a steal for 2 weeks in the summer. Most times a rental is booked through a consolidator and can be changed as many times as you want when/if you find a better deal, and can be cancelled as well up to a few days before arrival. This applies even if it is a prepaid voucher, so check the fine print on the company.
I will send you a private message with more information in my Azores guide.
Carl
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OP
392 posts
Thanks for the feedback. I guess I was spoilt renting so cheaply in Denmark this summer! Now I just have to keep my fingers crossed that Ryanair don't cut their Stanstead -> Ponta Del Garda route for next summer!
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Just for reference, I booked my car rental for the Azores about two months in advance through Wayzores and it came out to about 33 euros per day.
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OP
392 posts
Thanks Worldtraveller94.
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OP
392 posts
Feeling quite pleased with myself that using Skyskanner to search rather than Rentalcars.com I've managed to get the same car for an even better rate of £256 for two weeks. No insurance extras as I always buy my CDW separately.
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Hi Carl
I'm going to the Azores for January, February, and March with my dog.. Would appreciate all recommendations for where to go and longer term rentals. Thanks!
alaskalindadj@aol.com
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Rhode Island, USA
471 posts
alaskalindadj,
I sent you the information to your email.
Carl