Apart from good accommodation and food, a reliable transport service is among the important things required for an enjoyable holiday. More and more people travelling to the UK via Exeter Airport are using car hire services for the duration of their stay in the country.

While rental services at Exeter Airport offer convenience to tourists, they can also burn a hole in your pocket if you are not careful. To avoid paying too much money for your rental, here are a few tips;

Book your rental as far ahead of your trip as possible. Booking rental services in advance allows you to research for the most affordable prices. Advance bookings are always cheaper than booking at the rental desk in Exeter Airport on arrival.
Use comparison sites to get the best deals. You can also negotiate offers further by calling the rental service and talking to them. Car hire companies always have discounts and offers for their customers.
Avoid paying for any extras that you don't need and where possible bring your own. For example, bring your GPS device to avoid using the one provided by the agency that they charge a lot for their customers to use.
Buy your rental car insurance from a third party insurance company and not at the car hire company desk.

These are a few tips on how to save money on car hire at Exeter Airport and other destinations you travel to in the UK. However, keep in mind that savings on rentals are not only done before you get the car. You can also save some money by making the right choices when you pick up your rental.

Things to look out for before your accept a rental car from an agency:

Avoid unnecessary charges by thoroughly examining a rental car before accepting it from the car hire company. Look out for any dents and scratches so that you don't have to pay for them later.
Avoid the full-empty fuel policy that means you collect the car with a full tank and return it when the fuel tank is empty. Normally, you pay for a full fuel tank and if you don't return the car with an empty fuel tank you lose all the remaining fuel. It is hard for many tourists to empty the fuel in their rental cars hence they lose a lot of fuel to the rental companies. Instead choose the full-full fuel policy to avoid such money traps.
Always ensure that you can pay for your rent-a-car services at Exeter Airport in local currency. Paying in local currency may save you a lot of money if the rental agency you are using is offering below par exchange rates.