Avis Cars $10 a Day Unlimited KMs from QLD or Melb Travelling to Sydney and Other NSW

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  x-factors on 11/03/2009 - 16:52

  sounds like a deal

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  blitz on 11/03/2009 - 16:55

  +1

  OH YOU BEAUTY. off to try now, will report back.

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    blitz on 11/03/2009 - 16:56

    +1

    aha I should have read 'ONE WAY' more clearly ;)

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  StevePER on 11/03/2009 - 21:43

  +1

  Hertz, Budget and Thrifty all have similar deals on at the moment.

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    [Deactivated] on 12/03/2009 - 06:48

    +1

    Yes very good info. Looking at Thrifty you can rent a car from Adelaide and Sth QLD to Sydney or Melbourne - only 5 days. But again someone from adelaide who wanted more days could rent from Thrifty go to Melbourne then pick up at Avis and go to Sydney

    https://www.hertz.com.au/rentacar/specialoffers/index.jsp?ta…

    http://www.budget.com.au/default.aspx

    http://www.thrifty.com.au/specials/one-way-rentals/default.a…

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  Kranbone on 11/03/2009 - 23:03

  This seems like a good deal. In essence it's cheaper than a taxi but you have to drive yourself and provide fuel (right)?

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  odysseus on 12/03/2009 - 00:48

  " tour the Great Ocean Road 5 days then drive back to Sydney for a 7 day car hire cost of $70 - unless there are other conditions I didn’t see"

  You could - but the big condition is that the booking (pick-up) has to be started by 31st March, so it's only over the next few weeks.

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    [Deactivated] on 12/03/2009 - 06:26

    +2

    You are absolutely right, but what I was trying to point out is that if you look at these deals/bargains as presented you may overlook a real opportunity. Just like in some cases where airlines used to offer deals on flights with minimum 7 day stop over (to stop business passengers using them) you could actually book two flights cheaper than one - and just not use the return legs.

    Most deals have a time restriction on them - just like the $10 DVD's - they sell out. So the ones who can be quick to buy/adapt get the best.

    As bargain hunters sharing the creative ways this can be done, helps us all. So in this case someone who wants a cheap holiday and can act quickly its a deal. Why even someone in Melbourne could rent the car for 5 days drive to Sydney/Canberra stay for the weekend and fly back. Of course the maths needs to be done

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  machugh on 12/03/2009 - 12:11

  all the major suppliers have these deals regularly - most are listed at sites like http://www.diycarhire.com.au

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  mick123 on 12/03/2009 - 12:18

  does it include insurance (reduced excess), which they normally charge $22-$25/day for?

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    [Deactivated] on 12/03/2009 - 13:44

    Probably not. But you can always get local travel insurance which is usually pretty cheap that covers car rental excess. 7 days single $46. which gives $4000 cover for excess from travel insurance direct, far better than the $25 an day rate. or your credit card might also cover this depending on card type

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  machugh on 13/03/2009 - 11:17

  these deals usually do not include the additional insurance - the $10 per day deal certainly does not, nor does it include the general taxes and charges.
  When considering the additional insurance you need to consider the risk, how long you will have the car for, how often you have an accident in your own car, etc. ozpete is correct - cards such as AMEX and Diners often have a facility, whereby they cover you for travel related insurance if you use the card to purchase travel products - check the fine print from your card issuer.