Case Study: A Last-Minute Car Rental Over the Christmas Holiday

Posted on 20/01/2016 by admin

When you’re on holiday with a large group of people, booking your accommodations, restaurants and transport as early as possible is always the best way to go.

The Challenge

Unfortunately for our customer, he hadn’t heeded that advice, and found himself in need of a large van for a large group in just one day’s time. He was on a holiday over the busy Christmas season and had a group of touring senior citizens that he needed to move around.

The customer had tried to book a van through several car rental companies in the local area, but no one had anything available. Since it was the holiday season, the companies simply apologized and told the man that there was nothing they could do.

How We Helped

The customer found us through an online directory and promptly gave us a call. We advised him to jump on our website, where he’d be able to find not only the van he so desperately needed, but also a host of deals that would also get him the best price.

After calling around to all of the car rental agencies he could find — and wasting lots of time doing it — the customer spent just a few minutes searching on our site.

Within a very short amount of time, he’d found a car rental company he didn’t know existed and was able to book a van for a very good price.

The End Result

With a group of senior citizens in tow, the customer was extremely stressed to find that he couldn’t find any vans available. We quickly relieved his stress and got him a good deal to boot. Because our car booking engine compares rates from multiple companies, we can often get customers the cheapest car — and also find rental cars that seem hard to find when booking late.

Booking early is always advisable, but even when you can’t, you can rest assured we’ll do our best to find you the car you need, when you need it most.

Exploring Sydney – Four Things To Do While In Sydney

Posted on 08/01/2016 by admin

When people visit Australia and come and stay in or near Sydney, they miss out on so much. That is normally down to not having the use of a car or not planning their days out properly. So, I thought I would put together some trip ideas of places that are popular with myself and tourists.

Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach has become one of the most famous beaches in the world; it has become so famous that Cordell Jigsaw Productions took their cameras there and filmed a reality TV show called Bondi Rescue. The TV show did not only make the beach more famous, but it also made the life guards into mini celebrities.

From going on coastal walks, surfing, swimming, or simply just enjoying the sun, Bondi Beach is a place that everyone visiting Sydney should go and visit.

Sydney Harbor Bridge

Sydney Harbor Bridge was built in 1932 during the Great Depression as a government employment project. The bridge has become one of the most photographed bridges in the world. There are tours available where you can climb the bridge day or night, but they are not cheap. The tour takes around 3.5 hours where you can experience some amazing panoramic views.

Sydney Opera House

You can’t go to Sydney without visiting the Sydney Opera House. The Opera House, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stands in pride of place with its white-shelled roof. For people who are not particular interested in seeing a show at the Opera House but would like to explore the famous building, there are tours available.

The tour tickets are very affordable and provide value for money for people who want to explore the inside of the famous building, which can even take you backstage where some of the most famous artists in the world have performed.

Learn to Surf

Home and Away, which is an Australian soap opera created by Alan Bateman and filmed around Palm Beach, has helped to increase the interest of surfing around the world. So, what better way to spend a holiday in Sydney than to learn to surf?

There are many classes available, and although Bondi Beach is known for its surfing, there are much better surfing opportunities on the north shore of Sydney.

With so many places to visit and things to do, Sydney has become a destination in Australia that you need to come back to again and again to experience everything it has to offer.

Tips To Save Money On A Sydney Wedding

Posted on 30/12/2015 by admin

The average cost of a wedding in Sydney is $36,200, where the Bride and Groom save for around three years to become man and wife. Not everyone has that type of money available, while other people decide not to get married due to the time it takes and the sacrifices they have to make. However, there are ways to cut down the cost of a Sydney wedding and the time it takes to say I Do.

Below are just some of our tips, which includes how a Sydney car hire company can provide huge savings.

1. Reception

The reception is one of the biggest costs when it comes to a wedding. One reason behind this is not keeping the guest numbers under control. It’s important to remember this is your day.

Tip 1. By reducing the number of people, you invite to the wedding reception and by only inviting close family and friends, it could provide a huge saving.

Tip 2. When looking to order either a sit-down meal or a buffet, find out what your guests like and do not like. It allows you to order the right food and not to over order, which then leaves a waste at your expense.

Tip 3. You can reduce the cost of a wedding reception in Sydney by booking it either out of the wedding season or by booking it on a less popular day.

Tip 4. If you can find a wedding reception where they allow you to arrange your own buffet, then speak to family and friends and work out how much you could save by letting them arrange the buffet for you.

Tip 5. Speak to a local catering college if you have one in your area and see if the students would be interested in providing the food for the wedding. A lot of catering colleges provide this service to give their students more experience. It provides a great way to reduce the cost of the wedding reception.

Tip 6. Have the wedding ceremony at the same venue as your wedding reception. By doing this, it can provide you with a huge saving, including the cost of transportation.
2. Wedding Cars

The cost of the wedding cars can be expensive. Not only do you need to hire a car for the bride and a car for the groom, but you also need to hire the drivers. Some people also book wedding cars to take family and close friends to the wedding venue, which can increase the cost.

Tip 1. Hire a car from a Sydney car hire company. By choosing to hire a car instead of going direct to a wedding car hire company, it can help reduce the cost. There are many types of cars that could be used for the Bride and Groom, a good example would be a Toyota Camry.

Tip 2. If you are looking to provide transport for close family and friends, then avoid hiring a wedding or wedding cars. Some happy couples look at transporting three to four family members and friends at a time, which can result in a huge expense. By going direct to a Sydney car hire company and choosing a larger vehicle such as a Toyota Tarago, which is an eight seater, you can transport more people at the same time while reducing the overall cost.

These are just some of the tips available. There are many more ways to reduce the cost of a wedding in Sydney, which include having friends or students arrange the flowers for the wedding.