Going away for the summer? How you can drive a bargain at the airport as car-rental prices plummet By Simon Heptinstall Published: 11:59 BST, 12 August 2024 | Updated: 11:59 BST, 12 August 2024 e-mail View comments The good news is car hire prices are beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels following a period immediately after lockdown when they shot up. This was because many rental companies sold off vehicles, causing a worldwide shortage. As travel got up and running again demand outstripped supply, but now costs are stabilising.
Rental prices have fallen by as much as 47 per cent this year compared to last, according to the consumer experts at Which? Follow these tips to secure the best deals around – and potentially save a small fortune when returning the car. Go for a broker This is key to getting the best deal, says Which? – though, watch out for the difference between ‘broker’ and ‘car hire comparison’ sites. The latter, such as kayak.
co.uk and skyscanner.net, simply list prices by comparing websites, whereas brokers vet and hand-pick each company, often negotiating better rates while offering a point of contact if a problem occurs.
The top broker from Which? is zestcarrental.com . When we checked, this easy-to-follow website had a week from Malaga airport from £59.
88 in August for an economy car. A similar vehicle from Hertz was £157.05.
It's good news for car-renters as prices are beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels following a prolonged p.