USA now more expensive for UK travellers
Prices for UK travellers visiting the USA have gone up 34% in the last two years due to the exchange rate according to iCarhireinsurance.com, provider of low-cost comprehensive car hire insurance.
However travellers to the USA could save 50% on car hire insurance if they bought from icarhireinsurance.com before they went away.
On the 1st July 2008 the Dollar was 1.98 to the Pound and on the 1st July 2010, the Dollar was 1.48 to the Pound. Therefore customers buying car insurance at the rental desk, which costs from $15** a day, would be charged around £106.06 for a two week holiday in 2008. On the 1st July 2010, customers would have been charged around £141.89, an increase of £35.83.
Car hire insurance if bought in the UK from iCarhireinsurance.com is £69.86*** for a two week holiday, a saving of over £72, making it less than half price.
The iCarhireinsurance.com USA & Canada policies are not only better value than those available at most car rental desks, but offer even more security, with cover for Road Rage, Carjacking, Travel Expenses, Hotel Expenses, Drop-off charges and 60 days continuous cover at no additional charge.
1.362 million Visitors from the UK rented a car in the US in 2009*** so there is a lot of money that could be saved. Many companies give customers the choice of hiring a car in the USA inclusive, or exclusive of insurance, so it is important that customers check what they are booking and see if they can get a better deal elsewhere.
Ernesto Suarez, founder and CEO of iCarhireinsurance.com said, “We are urging customers to buy before they fly. The USA is a great place to visit, but it is expensive for UK travellers at the moment. With a little bit of planning, like buying your car hire insurance before you fly, you could make valuable savings.
*2009 Sector Profile: Rental Car – Office of Travel and Tourism Industries
**USA and Canada policies are £4.99 per day or £109.99 a year.
***Insurance bought from Car Rental desks in the US generally cost between $15-$30/day