Last years car hire shortage in Spain meant many customers were hit with prices double that of the previous year. To avoid paying over the odds, a large number of our customers had started booking in advance to secure the lowest price possible for their car hire. In fact, bookings were on average 44 days in advance.
Unfortunately the ongoing Volcanic ash crisis have discouraged customers from continuing to book ahead. Since the Ash Cloud hit the UK, bookings have dropped back to just 37 days in advance. We do have some very organised customers who are booking well in advance, however there is a growing trend for booking just a few days before travelling. This will ultimately lead to paying much higher prices than necessary. At peak times, availability will become an issue as last year, Economy Car Hire urges you to book in advance to avoid paying over the odds.
When booking your car hire, make sure you add cancellation protection. It is available to purchase at the time of booking your car hire. If this has been purchased, a full refund (less the charge for Cancellation Protection) will be given. For as little as £2.50, you can protect yourself against the risk of losing up to 50% of the rental value if you have to cancel at the last minute. Economy Car Hire recommends that when you book your car hire, you ensure cancellation protection is added.
