Tips for car rental in Olbia
The experience we have gained in the Olbia car rental sector has made us aware of all the problems encountered by those preparing to rent a car for the first time in this beautiful location. Here are five quick tips:
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Book your car well in advance: those who book first save the most, and also, at Olbia airport on the busiest days, there is a risk of not finding rental cars available, even at extremely high rates. On the other hand, by booking well in advance, savings (and indeed, often considerable savings) are guaranteed. During the summer, Olbia Costa Smeralda airport is one of the busiest airports in Italy, and a solid early booking makes planning for all companies in the tourism-services-accommodation sector not only easier, but also cheaper for them and for the customer.
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Make sure to check the waiting times, that the chosen company does not apply the revenue management technique of overbooking, and that they accept other rental guarantee methods besides embossed credit cards. Otherwise, during peak traffic periods, you risk facing queues lasting several hours and, in some cases, not receiving the car at all.
Obviously, this does not happen with Only Sardinia Car Rental, since: we halve waiting times, we do not overbook, and we accept credit and debit cards as well as cash as a guarantee according to the law.
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When renting a car, the standard RCA insurance is always included, along with CDW (Collision Damage Waiver) Kasko (comprehensive insurance) for damage, and TP (Theft Protection) insurance, all with a deductible (limited liability). Always check the amount of deductibles in order to avoid unpleasant surprises.
At the time of booking, our website clearly states, in addition to the statutory RCA always included, the amount of the reduction in liability for the Kasko of each vehicle, whether for damage or theft.
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Bear in mind the differences that may exist between booking indirectly through an intermediary/broker site compared to booking directly from the car rental site. Both have advantages and disadvantages.
An intermediary portal generally offers the opportunity to book at a lower rate, but cannot offer the same guarantees and coverage as the owner of the vehicles, i.e., the car rental company. Remember that we are not, nor do we rely on, intermediaries: we are a direct car rental company.
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Intermediary web portals can only sell insurance and Excess Refund coverage. These are special reimbursement insurances for the customer in the event of damage or theft to the vehicle, but which do not exclude him or her from anticipating the payment of any damage to the rental car at the time of return of the car. Moreover, for this same reason, they do not exempt the customer from having to provide maximum guarantee deposits. We are a direct car rental company, and so our coverage is total and direct.*
The full Kasko bought directly with the car rental (owner of the property), in addition to the normal protection, gives you the absolute warranty that you do not have to anticipate money in case of damage or theft and also can minimize the required security deposit.
Only Sardinia Autonoleggio does not work with overbooking, on-demand contracts are prefilled the day before your arrival and accepts the most common types of payment plus accepting cash deposits in the event you do not have a valid credit card. Our insurances are not refunds but real Full-Kasko . The rates are clear and transparent and you will always be sure to find the car booked for your rental upon your arrival.
Keep in mind these simple tips for renting a car in Olbia, informed and thoughtless.