- Will I get all my points?
Yes you will get all the points that you would earn if you used the websites of our rent a car partners Thrifty, Europcar, Hertz, Avis and Budget. Add your frequent flyer number and other reward program details into the Travel Profile that is created when you first book and we will automatically pass your numbers onto the car rental companies for any "active" and future bookings, otherwise present your number on pick up.
- How do I add a baby seat?
Baby/child/booster seats are options on the third (and final) step of the booking process. Availability and costs are displayed. Many car hire companies do not carry rear facing infant/baby seats (for under 8kg babies). All others are forward facing for tots 8-18kg. Booster seats are sometimes unavailable so it may be necessary to choose another provider if you need one and cannot BYO.
- Are the prices the same as Avis, Hertz etc etc?
Yes. When you use our booking form, the price that shows is the exact price that you will see on any of our rental car partner sites at that exact time. We don't add a cent (see our price guarantee).
- When do I pay?
You pay the car rental company on collecting your vehicle. We do not collect payment or credit card details, instead we automatically submit your details to the car rental company when you make a booking using our easy 3 step process.
- What about insurance/excess reduction?
Car rental insurance is confusing! If you wish to reduce your excess we encourage you to do that upon picking up the car. However we do provide an insurance guide to help you navigate the price breakdown of rental cars for each supplier.
- How does the price guarantee work?
When you do a search we receive a live price list from the websites of our car rental partners (Thrifty, Europcar, Hertz, Avis, Budget). The prices we show are exactly the same. If we're wrong please refer to our full price guarantee to be eligible.
- Taxes, surcharges, airport fees. What are they all?
Prices we display are direct from our partner websites. Their fees include * Airport pick up fees of up to 20% extra per day. The names and rates for these differ by company and location. Sydney Airport is the most "taxed" airport (19-20% per day). It's an exorbitant fee, we recommend getting a cab as it only applies to airport pick ups not drop offs. * One way rental fees (on the East Coast these are rare though e.g. Melbourne to Sydney there is no one way fee). * Rego Fees. * "Admin" Fees (these aren't ours of course). * GST.
- How do I add a GPS?
In the third step of the booking form you can add a GPS. Prices are taken straight from our car hire partner sites. Expect to pay $8-$10/day. It may be better to BYO.
- Do I have to be over 21 or 25?
An underage surcharge of between 7%-10% per day applies for 21-25 year olds, depending on the rental company. Cars are not available to Under 21's. We would recommend that an older driver book and drive.
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Car Hire Australia
Some suggested road trip itineraries for this wonderful large red place.
If you've never been to Oz, read on. If you live here, we'll tame down the hyperbole. Go from sea to shining sea with car hire from over 200 locations. You could start from Sydney and head south to cosmopolitan Melbourne or north to places like sunny Gold Coast. A few thousand km's north are the crocs of Cairns or keep it close to the cities with time in Brisbane.
Other big destinations for car rental include Adelaide, the picturesque capital of SA and a grape toss from the historic and tasty Barossa wine region. Just pack some water. In the West start exploring with a car hire from Perth, don't head inland though. Beauty abounds to the southern Margaret River and northern towns like Broome and Exmouth. Feeling artsy or maybe seeking revenge against our politicians? From Sydney it's only a few hours south west in a car hire to Canberra, the nation's capital and home to various cultural monuments & representative loonies.
MoreCar Hire Australia
Some suggested road trip itineraries for this wonderful large red place.
If you've never been to Oz, read on. If you live here, we'll tame down the hyperbole. Go from sea to shining sea with car hire from over 200 locations. You could start from Sydney and head south to cosmopolitan Melbourne or north to places like sunny Gold Coast. A few thousand km's north are the crocs of Cairns or keep it close to the cities with time in Brisbane.
Other big destinations for car rental include Adelaide, the picturesque capital of SA and a grape toss from the historic and tasty Barossa wine region. Just pack some water. In the West start exploring with a car hire from Perth, don't head inland though. Beauty abounds to the southern Margaret River and northern towns like Broome and Exmouth. Feeling artsy or maybe seeking revenge against our politicians? From Sydney it's only a few hours south west in a car hire to Canberra, the nation's capital and home to various cultural monuments & representative loonies.
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Rental Cars & 4WD Hire
It's important to get the car you want or it could be a less than memorable trip!
With our car rental search displaying prices and points from Thrifty, Europcar, Hertz, Avis and Budget, you could end up with over 50 rental cars to choose from. Outdoor enthusiasts off to see Fraser Island or the wonders of Kakadu from Darwin or Far North Queensland may want to try a Pajero or Landcruiser 4WD.
If you want to live it up like the guy from American Beauty, definitely get a sports car. Popular car rental models include Audi and Mini Cabrio or go serious with a Statesman, family car, station wagon or SUV. Whatever spins your tyres or blows your hair back, take a minute to choose the right car for your journey.
MoreRental Cars & 4WD Hire
It's important to get the car you want or it could be a less than memorable trip!
With our car rental search displaying prices and points from Thrifty, Europcar, Hertz, Avis and Budget, you could end up with over 50 rental cars to choose from. Outdoor enthusiasts off to see Fraser Island or the wonders of Kakadu from Darwin or Far North Queensland may want to try a Pajero or Landcruiser 4WD.
If you want to live it up like the guy from American Beauty, definitely get a sports car. Popular car rental models include Audi and Mini Cabrio or go serious with a Statesman, family car, station wagon or SUV. Whatever spins your tyres or blows your hair back, take a minute to choose the right car for your journey.
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Rent A Car
Where to rent a car in Australia.
Always popular, Queensland has dozens of depots including the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane, Cairns and Brisbane Airport. There are over 30 NSW locations, in Sydney alone all points of the compass are covered with depots in Parramatta, Artarmon, the Airport and the Sydney CBD plus depots in regional areas and Canberra.In Victoria shingles have been set up throughout the state, sometimes within 2 km's of eachother such as in the Melbourne CBD.
South Australia and WA cater to all types of visitors, as does NT where it is easy to get taken by a nice 4WD, be careful though.
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Where to rent a car in Australia.
Always popular, Queensland has dozens of depots including the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane, Cairns and Brisbane Airport. There are over 30 NSW locations, in Sydney alone all points of the compass are covered with depots in Parramatta, Artarmon, the Airport and the Sydney CBD plus depots in regional areas and Canberra.In Victoria shingles have been set up throughout the state, sometimes within 2 km's of eachother such as in the Melbourne CBD.
South Australia and WA cater to all types of visitors, as does NT where it is easy to get taken by a nice 4WD, be careful though.
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Airport Car Rental
Frequent flyer? You'll still get all your points
We compare car rental prices for the major car rental companies in one go. But don't worry, complete the booking with us and not only will you score a bargain and save about 10 hours, all points will be credited to your frequent flyer, Velocity or other airline rewards account. Enter your rewards number into your Travel Profile after you book and you'll get your points.
You might land at Brisbane Airport destination: Gold Coast. Or maybe you've headed for a long day's journey into night from Sydney Airport or you're cruising with a car hire at Melbourne airport. There's over 50 airport car hire locations in Australia to choose from so you won't be walking home.
MoreAirport Car Rental
Frequent flyer? You'll still get all your points
We compare car rental prices for the major car rental companies in one go. But don't worry, complete the booking with us and not only will you score a bargain and save about 10 hours, all points will be credited to your frequent flyer, Velocity or other airline rewards account. Enter your rewards number into your Travel Profile after you book and you'll get your points.
You might land at Brisbane Airport destination: Gold Coast. Or maybe you've headed for a long day's journey into night from Sydney Airport or you're cruising with a car hire at Melbourne airport. There's over 50 airport car hire locations in Australia to choose from so you won't be walking home.
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Car Rental Companies
We show prices and points from Thrifty, Hertz, Avis, Budget and Europcar. Here's how.
Try doing a search on CarRental.com.au and you will see results listed from our partner sites. The listings show the exact price and number of points that you would get if you searched their own sites. You're also eligible for all loyalty points and discounts. We don't add a booking fee. In fact we don't do much, just make it super quick to compare and book, then we do everything in our power to keep you coming back. We won't test you on this, but the advantages would seem to be: 1. Same price as you get on the supplier's sites. 1.1. Better price (i.e. more providers means you might get a bargain when suppliers get stuck with a lot of cars that need to be moved asap). 2. Same points. 3. More cars to choose from. 4. More locations to choose from. 5. Guaranteed cheapness (Mmm. Poor grammar Mr Rental). 6. Rinse and start again.
That's why people like us on Facebook and Twitter (@carrentalau) and that stuff.
MoreCar Rental Companies
We show prices and points from Thrifty, Hertz, Avis, Budget and Europcar. Here's how.
Try doing a search on CarRental.com.au and you will see results listed from our partner sites. The listings show the exact price and number of points that you would get if you searched their own sites. You're also eligible for all loyalty points and discounts. We don't add a booking fee. In fact we don't do much, just make it super quick to compare and book, then we do everything in our power to keep you coming back. We won't test you on this, but the advantages would seem to be: 1. Same price as you get on the supplier's sites. 1.1. Better price (i.e. more providers means you might get a bargain when suppliers get stuck with a lot of cars that need to be moved asap). 2. Same points. 3. More cars to choose from. 4. More locations to choose from. 5. Guaranteed cheapness (Mmm. Poor grammar Mr Rental). 6. Rinse and start again.
That's why people like us on Facebook and Twitter (@carrentalau) and that stuff.
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Cheap Car Rental
Is it possible to rent a car on the cheap?
When renting a car sometimes you just want to get the cheapest car available. There are a few car hire companies such as the ‘rent-a-bomb’ type of operators. These may seem appealing at first glance, however the trouble of renting cars from such places may be more trouble than it is worth. Across Australia today, there are other ways to find the cheapest possible car rental.
There are some occasions where if you were to book your car rental well in advance, you may get a discount, or you can book a car for low rates, not being effected by any rate rises in the near future. Some travel agents such as Flight centre can offer package deals which include car hire for longer trips.MoreCheap Car Rental
Is it possible to rent a car on the cheap?
When renting a car sometimes you just want to get the cheapest car available. There are a few car hire companies such as the ‘rent-a-bomb’ type of operators. These may seem appealing at first glance, however the trouble of renting cars from such places may be more trouble than it is worth. Across Australia today, there are other ways to find the cheapest possible car rental.
There are some occasions where if you were to book your car rental well in advance, you may get a discount, or you can book a car for low rates, not being effected by any rate rises in the near future. Some travel agents such as Flight centre can offer package deals which include car hire for longer trips.