Having a reliable way to travel around Perth during your holiday is a must. You’re in an unfamiliar place and trying to see and do as many things as possible, which can be stressful. A car you can rely on to get you from point A to point B can be a lifesaver.
Renting a car during your Perth trip can also save you money in the long run. Continue reading to find out how hiring a car can be a cost-effective holiday option!
Covered by Insurance and Excess Cover
All rental cars are covered by insurance, with excess cover. Excess coverage helps cover the excess fees you may face in an accident or if the hire car becomes damaged.
Although you have to pay extra upfront for excess cover, it ensures that you are not out of pocket if you run into bad luck and an accident does occur. It can also save you lots of money in the long run.
At Ace Rental Cars, we offer Ace Basic (AB) and Ace Plus (AP), which can reduce or eliminate the Loss Damage Liability (LDL) per incident.
It may be tempting to forgo car insurance and excess cover altogether and commit to driving extra slowly and carefully. Unfortunately, driving extra carefully does not guarantee that you won’t have an accident. You can’t control how other people drive, the road, and weather conditions. From experience, it is definitely worth paying extra for that safety net.
Split the Cost of a Rental Car
If you’re travelling with another person or group of people, you can split the cost of renting a car.
Just make sure that every driver’s name is added to the Rental Agreement, as only the people on the Rental Agreement are allowed to drive the rental car.
No Expensive Tours
There are multiple tour options for tourist attractions and hotspots. While these tours can be a great experience, they can also be pricey (especially if you’re travelling with a group of people), and you usually only have a limited time at each attraction, which may not be enough time to see everything.
Having a rental car means you not only get to spend as much time at these local attractions as you like, but it also saves you from paying for a professional tour guide and transportation.
No Damage or Added KMs to Your Car
Leaving your own car at home and hiring a rental car ensures that your vehicle is kept safe from potential damage. You also get to keep its kilometres down, which makes it last longer.
Keep Your Personal Belongings Safe
On a guided tour, people usually leave their belongings on the bus while they get out and visit local attractions. While rare, this sometimes leads to people’s belongings becoming stolen or misplaced.
With a rental car, you can keep your belongings safe in the car while you get out and explore.
Enough Room for Everyone
If you have a 5-seater car and are travelling in a group of seven or eight people, it makes more sense to hire a rental van that is big enough for everyone instead of taking multiple cars on your road trip, which will only increase the overall cost of your holiday.
No Public Transport Costs
Having a rental car means you won’t have to rely on public transport to get around Perth, saving you money and the hassle of finding the right public transport to get you to the places you want to go.
If you are using public transport to travel around Perth, the cheapest option is to purchase the DayRider or FamilyRider (for groups of up to 7 people) tickets. These tickets offer unlimited travel on the day of purchase and cost $10.40 each.
This may seem cheap in comparison to hiring a standard car from Ace Rental Cars for two weeks, which costs around $977 (including GST and Vehicle Rego Recovery) or $60.43 per day. However, with public transport, you are limited by time and the distance you travel daily.
This means you may pay $10.40 for multiple people in one day but only get one location ticked off your list, meaning that you will have to pay another $10.40 the next day and so on.
There are also limited times you can buy a Family Rider ticket, which means you may have to spend $10.40 per person for the Day Rider ticket instead.
You can see how quickly this adds up, especially if you are travelling in a group of 7 or 8 people and are in Perth for a few weeks.
The cost of a taxi in Perth is quite high, with basic fees starting at $4.60 and the kilo metre price at $1.87. Once again, if you are travelling long distances with a group of people, this all adds up quite quickly.
Multiple Cars to Choose From
More car rental companies are providing eco-friendly rental cars, such as hybrid or electric cars, which require less petrol and reduce your carbon footprint.
Depending on your personal preferences, you may also want to hire a car with a larger or smaller tank.
No Flights or Luggage Costs
Flying may be a faster way of travelling, but it is also more expensive than hiring a car. You may also have to pay extra for the luggage you’re taking.
Ace Rental Cars has over 30 years of experience in the rental car industry, with seventeen branches located throughout Australia and New Zealand.
We pride ourselves on being able to provide the best value in car rental for our customers and look forward to helping you achieve your travel dreams. Hire a car with us and see where the road takes you!
Please contact us at 1 800 620 408 or visit our website for more information.