Dollar Thrifty boosts mileage of rental car fleet
December 16, 2009 ·
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. said Wednesday it expects its fleet of rental vehicles will be about 10 percent more fuel-efficient after recent purchases of new car models. Dollar Thrifty said more than 40 percent of its 2010 model year purchases were cars with highway ratings of more than 30 miles per gallon. Only about [...]
How to avoid a customer-service nightmare
November 12, 2009 ·
Bad service is everywhere. The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index finds that airlines score a failing 64 percent. Hotels? Guests give them a gentleman’s “C” (75 percent). Ditto for car rental companies. Even though there aren’t any reliable customer service surveys, the one or two I’ve seen suggest no one is particularly happy with the [...]
Tips for getting the best deal on car rental
November 2, 2009 ·
Travelers have been able to score decent deals on hotel rooms and airfares over the last year. But car rental prices have increased dramatically despite the weak economy. “It’s the one area of the travel industry where you have not been able to get a break,” said Nina Willdorf, editor-in-chief of Budget Travel magazine, which [...]
Bike rental Web site helps travelers find bikes
August 17, 2009 ·
Renting a car is one way to see a new city, but for a real close-up (and a little exercise), how about renting a bike? A Web site launched earlier this year, http://www.rentabikenow.com/, helps travelers find two-wheeled transportation in 168 cities in the United States and Canada. It works with 200 bike stores — and [...]
Deals alert – Expedia’s free nights hotels Sale.
May 27, 2009 ·
Expedia is among the large hotels companies rolling out the discounts to entice travelers to stay at their properties this summer. Their top promotions this week include a “Final Week” savings message on their number one promotion, the Free Nights Hotel Sale. The also have a new gift card offer for Canadian getaways and great [...]
Hawaii hotels offers great (and bizarre) deals
May 26, 2009 ·
With tourism in the dumps, Hawaii hotels are offering unprecedented discounts, freebies and other incentives in hopes of drawing tourists to the islands and survive the economic slump. The wide range of perks include free nights, rental cars, upgraded rooms, 2-for-1 activities, daily breakfast, round of golf, free parking, spa treatments and discounted luau tickets. [...]
Travelocity – Summer vacation coupon offers
May 22, 2009 ·
Summer vacation is just around the corner, so it’s time to take advantage of the great Summer savings Travelocity has to offer! Fly round-trip to Central America for as little as $208. Stroll a deserted, sugar-white beach, shop a vibrant market for handicrafts, or climb a Mayan ruin. Central America offers everything from laidback beach [...]
