NZ Car Rental Deals For the Remainder of 2020

Nov 2, 2020

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Car Rental

By Staff writer

The holiday season is coming really quick, which means car rentals are getting more limited. Only a few car rentals can lead to more expensive deals for you. If you don’t know where to look, you may even get scammed by agreeing to over-priced deals.

Here we’ve listed all the best car rental deals that you can get for the rest of the year. Just don’t forget to stay safe on the road, and make the most of these deals!

Economy cars

Economy cars — also called compact or small cars — are the perfect size vehicles for solo and couple travellers. Even with big luggage and souvenirs on the way, you won’t feel crammed inside the vehicle.

Go Rentals

Cover	Basic	Assured	Standard
Excess	$2,500	$350	$0
GPS service	$15 - optional extra	$15 - optional extra	$15 - optional extra
Seat capacity	5	5	5
Deductive bond	$2,500	$0	$0
Luggage capacity	1 large, 1 small	1 large, 1 small	1 large, 1 small
Roadside assistance	Yes	Yes	Yes
Long term car rental	Up to 21days	Up to 21days	Up to 21days

QEEQ

Cover	Super	Basic
Excess	$0	Up to $2,887
GPS service	Optional extra	Optional extra
Seat capacity	5	5
Deductive bond	$0	Up to $2,887
Luggage capacity	3 small	3 small
Roadside assistance	Yes	No
Long term car rental	Yes	Yes

Snap Rentals

Cover	Comprehensive	Standard
Excess	$0	$2,000
GPS service	$10 - optional extra	$10 - optional extra
Seat capacity	4	4
Deductive bond	$0	$2,000
Luggage capacity	1 large, 1 small	1 large, 1 small
Roadside assistance	Yes	Yes
Long term car rental	Yes	Yes

Discover Cars

Cover	Full coverage	Full coverage
Excess	$4,500	$4,500
GPS service	Optional extra	Optional extra
Seat capacity	4	4
Deductive bond	$4,500	$2,500
Luggage capacity	1	3
Roadside assistance	No	Yes
Long term car rental	Yes	Yes

Europcar

Cover	Basic
Excess	Rental agreement fee
GPS service	Optional extra
Seat capacity	5
Deductive bond	$200
Luggage capacity	2
Long term car rental	Yes

Medium cars

Medium cars — also known as intermediate cars — are almost similar to compact cars, but with more space for storage. These vehicles have designated trunk space at the back of the vehicle, but are not big enough to call the standard-size.

QEEQ

Cover	Super	Basic	Basic
Excess	$0	Up to $2,887	Up to $3,000
GPS service	Optional extra	Optional extra	Optional extra
Seat capacity	5	5	5
Deductive bond	$0	Up to $2,887	Up to $3,000
Luggage capacity	2 large	2 large	2 large
Roadside assistance	Yes	No	No
Long term car rental	Yes	Yes	Yes

Europcar

Cover	Medium	Premium
Excess	Rental agreement fee	Rental agreement fee
GPS service	Optional extra	Optional extra
Seat capacity	5	5
Deductive bond	$200	$200
Luggage capacity	2 large	3 large
Long term car rental	Yes	Yes

Discover Cars

Cover	Full coverage
Excess	$4,500
GPS service	Optional extra
Seat capacity	5
Deductive bond	$4,500
Luggage capacity	2 large
Roadside assistance	No
Long term car rental	Yes

Large cars

Large cars — which also goes by the names of full-size cars and standard cars — are the perfect size vehicle for families. These cars can fit up to 5 people comfortably with still plenty of space for 2-3 large luggage.

Go Rentals

Cover	Basic	Assured	Standard
Excess	$2,500	$350	$0
GPS service	$15 - optional extra	$15 - optional extra	$15 - optional extra
Seat capacity	5	5	5
Deductive bond	$2,500	$0	$0
Luggage capacity	2 large, 2 small	2 large, 2 small	2 large, 2 small
Roadside assistance	Yes	Yes	Yes
Long term car rental	Up to 21days	Up to 21days	Up to 21days

Vans

If you’re travelling with your squad or whole family for the holidays, then rent a van. Depending on the size, it can fit up to 13-15 people with still ample spaces for all their luggage. For a more comfortable ride, however, it’s advisable to fit between 8-10 people only.

Go Rentals

Cover	Basic	Assured	Standard
Excess	$3,500	$500	$0
GPS service	$15 - optional extra	$15 - optional extra	$15 - optional extra
Seat capacity	8	8	8
Deductive bond	$3,500	$500	$0
Luggage capacity	2 large, 4 small	2 large, 4 small	2 large, 4 small
Roadside assistance	Yes	Yes	Yes
Long term car rental	Up to 21days	Up to 21days	Up to 21days

Premium Cars

Premium or luxury cars are a rare find, especially during holidays. It’s not often used for travelling because these vehicles are fuel-demanding. This makes it impractical to use over long distances. If budget isn’t your problem, however, then this is a great choice for you.

Snap Rentals

Cover	Comprehensive	Standard
Excess	$0	$2,000
GPS service	$10 - optional extra	$10 - optional extra
Seat capacity	5	5
Deductive bond	$0	$2,000
Luggage capacity	1 large, 1 small	1 large, 1 small
Roadside assistance	Yes	Yes
Long term car rental	Yes	Yes

Where can you find these deals?

Great — so now that you know about these deals, where exactly can you find them? You don’t have to go through all the different car rental websites in New Zealand. You can find them all right here!

Get the hottest car rental deals for this holiday using our car rental comparison tool at glimp!