Early Bird Bookers to Miss Easter Rush Reveals Comparecarhire.co.uk

LONDON, February 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

A leading car hire comparator advises those looking to book an Easter break to book in advance to ensure availability and to get the best deals

With Easter holidays around the corner, Comparecarhire.co.uk, a leading car hire comparator, is advising travellers to book as soon as possible to get the best deals and choice of car.

The company, which this year has seen a 56% increase in advance Easter bookings, has also noticed a change in destinations where travellers are visiting in the Easter break - popular locations this year include Spain and Portugal, while Switzerland was a popular choice last year for holidaymakers.

Andy Hemmington of Comparecarhire.co.uk, says: "This Easter we've definitely seen a change in booking - customers seem to want to get away for a relaxing break or even take a staycation here in the UK. As a result they are no longer booking holidays to favourites such as Switzerland but booking to visit newer locations including California.

"There is still availability on a range of cars, but if you are looking to book any extras such as child seats - the best advice is to book as early as possible, and compare prices from a wide range of rental companies to ensure you get the best deal as customers are booking much earlier than in previous years.

"Our advice is that if you know you're going away and need a rental car, don't leave it until the last minute.  At best the price may be significantly higher, but at worst you may find a lack of availability for your particular location."

Top Destinations for Easter 2012

1. Spain
2. Portugal and Madeira
3. France
4. UK
5. USA

A week's Easter car hire at Faro Airport currently starts from £4* per day, from £9* per day for car hire at Alicante Airport, from £12* per day in Luton airport, and from £15* per day at San Francisco Airport.  

Comparecarhire.co.uk is one of the leading car hire comparison websites in the UK, providing cheap car hire deals for over 40 suppliers in 15,000 locations worldwide including Spain, Portugal and the USA, with pick up locations for car hire in Barcelona airport and Orlando International Airport.

To check the latest deals visit http://www.comparecarhire.co.uk.

*Prices based on a one week rental from 31^st March 2012 and are subject to change.

About Comparecarhire.co.uk

Since being bought and operated by Broody Media Ltd in 2004, comparecarhire.co.uk has become one of the leading car hire comparison websites in the UK. Today we offer car hire from over 40 rental suppliers in over 15,000 locations worldwide! In 2011 we also launched our mobile product enabling our customers to now search and book on their mobiles with apps for Apple and Android also available.