Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site ut-ngp.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!harpo!seismo!ut-sally!ut-ngp!werner From: werner@ut-ngp.UUCP Newsgroups: net.travel,net.consumers Subject: flying to Europe and renting a car (CHEAPLY) Message-ID: <392@ut-ngp.UUCP> Date: Wed, 14-Mar-84 16:39:15 EST Article-I.D.: ut-ngp.392 Posted: Wed Mar 14 16:39:15 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 15-Mar-84 01:38:34 EST Organization: Comp. Center, Univ. of Texas at Austin Lines: 45 X ... there must be a nest here somwhere source: INTERNATIONAL LIVING, Vol 3 # 11, March 84, PAGE 14 SPANISH WHEELS RANK HIGH - Best for European car rental is "Europcar" in Spain. Get a confirmation slip wherever you go, and be sure the word "Superdrive" is on your contract. This means unlimited mileage for $84/week plus 4% tax. A surplus of cars in Spain has kept rentals supplied with the latest models. Contact: Europcar, Calle Orense 29, Madrid, Spain; tel. (011341) 455-9930. [ Well, I've been on the phone to find out more details - this is what I have learned so far: Gotfried Davis represents Europcar 1-800-343-7184. when I mentioned my interest in this "cheap" program, they refered me to National Car Rentals, Intl. Division 1-800-CAR-RENT, who did not know the program, but offered the following: with minimum 7 days advance reservation, 7 days rental, unlimited mileage, basic insurance included: "European Passport Rates" Fiat Panda $101 Renault 5 $113 Opel Corsa $126 Renault 18 stationwagon $260 VW Minibus $800 prices are rough conversions from Pesetas. Iberia, the Spanish airline was next on my list at 1-800-221-9741 and they were "very glad I called" as they had some "very special offer" when flying Iberia both ways. You can get a car for $1 the first week, and $12 additional days, $79 additional weeks, unlimited mileage. car is Fiat Panda (a 2-door hatch) or a Mini. Your travel agents has to make the arrangements for you AFTER you have purchased the ticket by contacting Camwell Carrental. Iberia will send me a brochure and will provide you with the 800-number for Camwell, depending on your area code. BTW, Iberia flies out of NY, Boston, and Miami. No idea about their prices. People Express was next, and what did I find? They are flying out of Houston via Newark to London for $436 RT !!!! No car-rental connections, but HEYYYY , what a price. Now to find a good car rental deal in England. Maybe BWI gets a call from me or the British tourist agency. For now, I've had it. Icelandic flying to Luxembourg might also be a good deal, in combination with Auto-Europe at $129/week (says my travel agent)