Archive for August 25th, 2010

• Motorists Can Save Money on Fuel by Checking Out Top Tips from Carrentals.co.uk

  Submitted by asap_press on 25.08.2010 16:12:16

  travel / tourism

  The car hire specialists are offering some great money-saving tips as price hikes are impending

  24 August 2010 – With the Bank Holiday weekend almost here, many are dreading the price hikes in fuel that are coming with it and to make fuel costs more affordable, Carrentals.co.uk has released a list of handy tips to follow.

  Speaking out about the new list of tips is Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk: “Prices are set to rise yet again in the UK and we want to help our customers to learn new ways that will help them to save money.”

  He continued to say: “Just a few small changes here and there can go a long way so if you want to be able to afford more this year then check out our tips on how you can save money on fuel.”

  Want to save money on fuel? Here are a few ways that you can do just that:

  1) Take it Steady – Save on your petrol consumption by reducing your speed.

  2) Pressure Point – Tyre pressures should always be set at the recommended levels and not more or less.

  3) Plan Your Route – Don’t drive on really congested or busy roads and plan your journey properly to avoid the chances of getting lost.

  4) Remove Excess Weight – Get rid of anything from the car that don’t need for that particular journey.

  5) Tight-Wad’s Fifth Gear – Don’t put your car into neutral on downhill stretches as it actually uses more fuel nowadays as cars are so advanced.

  6) Make Your Own Fuel – Make your own fuel to ensure that when the prices go too high at the pumps you can fill up at home.

  7) Cut Down on Resistance – Get rid of the roof rack if you don’t really need it and do the windows up to cut back on the drag.

  Supermarket Money Off Vouchers – Don’t throw away your fuel vouchers – Use them!

  9) Lift Share – Share lifts with friends, family and neighbours on things such as school runs, work journeys and shopping trips.

  10) Keep Fuel Topped Up – If you find a station offering a good price then fill the tank right up!

  Carrentals.co.uk compares car hire deals from up to 50 rental companies, including Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, easyCar, Holiday Autos and Sixt, in over 9,000 locations worldwide. To compare the latest car hire deals visit www.carrentals.co.uk.
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  About Carrentals.co.uk
  Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK’s leading online car hire companies by 2006.

  In 2007 the company re-launched its site to create the first major online price comparator in the travel industry. Using the latest technology the Carrentals.co.uk site now searches up to 50 different car hire websites, providing an impartial comparison of the best prices available in over 9,000 locations.

  Websites searched include Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, easyCar, Ebookers, Hertz, Holiday Autos, Opodo, Sixt and Thrifty, with the Carrentals.co.uk site quickly comparing prices and allowing customers to refine their search by car type.

  The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 5,000 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.

  In 2008 Carrentals.co.uk was voted Best Car Hire Website in the Travolution Awards. To book or for further information visit www.carrentals.co.uk

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• Image Overhaul Required for Brits’ Summer Holiday Wardrobes

  Submitted by asap_press on 25.08.2010 07:40:35

  travel / tourism

  New poll highlights Brits’ worst fashion mistakes by the pool and says Midlands has poorest fashion sense

  • Top Holiday Fashion Faux Pas –
  1) Socks & Sandals
  2) Exposed beer bellies
  3) Tight small trunks on men
  4) Thongs on women
  5) Sunburn
  6) Football tops on women
  7) Logo overload on clothes
  Football tops on men
  • People from Birmingham & the Midlands voted as having worst fashion sense in the UK, followed by Newcastle & the North East and then Scotland
  • Internationally – Americans voted as having worst fashion sense; Italians as best

  18 August 2010 – As thousands of British tourists and travellers head overseas for summer holidays, a new poll has shone a light on the worst holiday fashion mistakes. Socks and sandals together are ranked the biggest mistake, followed quickly by exposed beer bellies. Travellers from the Midlands in the UK are ranked as the worst holiday dressers.

  The poll took the views of 600 people about their likes and dislikes of summer holiday wardrobes worn by British holidaymakers, with small trunks on men, thongs on women, sunburn and clothing with too many logos considered to be the biggest mistakes. A third of people dislike football shirts on women, 20% of people dislike football shirts on men.

  1 in 5 of survey respondents reckon that people from Birmingham and the Midlands are the worst dressed Brits on holiday with Newcastle and the North East, Scotland, Essex and Manchester & the North West coming next respectively. Travellers from Yorkshire and East England were reckoned to have the best holiday fashion sense.

  The survey, conducted by money saving website DiscountVouchers.co.uk, rated the Americans as the worst dressed nationality for their loud shirts, with the Germans, the Greeks and British coming along next. Italians are considered the best dressed, with the Spanish next.

  More than 83% – and 92% of male respondents- reckon that men have worse dress sense on holiday than women, in spite of men (43%) being more likely to spend money on new clothing before a holiday. 57% of male respondents and 68% of females said they wear clothes on holiday that they have owned for over five years.

  The main reasons and factors in buying holiday clothing were listed in the survey too, with two thirds admitting they buy something if it looks good in the mirror, 1 in 5 saying that they buy things based on price. 14% of people surveyed spend less than £50 on clothes for a holiday, while the 70% spend between £50 and £200 on a holiday wardrobe. 2% admitted that they spend more than £500 getting the right holiday gear.

  Simon Terry of DiscountVouchers.co.uk commented: “Saving money is important at all times for everyone of course and we can help people to save on holiday clothing. People saying that price is a factor means that shopping around is essential and getting discounted deals online is a great way to save.”

  The survey also asked about individual holiday fashion disasters, with responses including trunks/swimsuits that became transparent; Miami Vice style trousers; swimsuits that were too tight – and one like a mankini; peeling sunburn; and neon clothing.

  For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk
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  About DiscountVouchers.co.uk
  DiscountVouchers.co.uk features the latest money saving offers from a growing range of retailers, all updated in real time. Designed to help consumers save money with both leading high street brands and specialist retailers, DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers one of the widest choices of discounts available.

  Part of ASAP Ventures Ltd, the company behind the award winning Carrentals.co.uk price comparison site, DiscountVouchers.co.uk is committed to offering a growing range of the best savings available online.

  For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk

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