Car hire price comparison specialists provide travelling World Cup fans with the chance to benefit from some great travel tips

18 May 2010 – Football fans travelling to the World Cup this summer can make use of the new advice tips provided by Carrentals.co.uk in a bid to make sure fans can enjoy their World Cup experience to the max!

The 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa have all the promise of a classic tournament with teams around the world competing for the prized World Cup. In the midst of the excitement, many travellers may forget to plan properly and the car rentals company is offering advice to ensure that everyone knows what to expect.

Managing Director of the car hire experts, Gareth Robinson, spoke about the new advice on offer: “The World Cup should be a great experience and we want to make sure that the fans get the most out of their time in South Africa.”

“Our helpful advice and tips will help fans to plan properly and this should ensure that the fans get to enjoy their trip rather than spend their time sorting out problems.”

Tips from Carrentals.co.uk for those travelling to South Africa:

Plan Ahead – Travel insurance for South Africa is not always included in policies so double check that yours does include it. Cash cards and credit cards can also be a problem in foreign countries so make sure any bans are lifted before you go. Visit your GP to get advice on vaccinations for travel to the country.

Getting Around – World Cup travellers planning on visiting various parts of the country may wish to make use of car hire to get around. Coaches will also be a good way to travel but ensure you use a reputable company.

Accommodation – Camping in South Africa in June will be a cold experience so booking a hotel will be advisable. Pre-booking is also advisable as many will be fully booked closer to the time.

Staying safe – Apply your common sense as far as staying safe in South Africa goes and stay in well lit areas at night as well as leaving expensive valuables in a secure place. If you need to get money from an ATM check it out before you use it to check that it is an official machine.

Match Day – Match days will be somewhat crazy and driving to the games as well as parking will be time consuming. Security at the gates will also take a lot of time to get through and leaving extra time to do all of these things is essential if you don’t want to miss the match!

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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