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Title:Celt Notefile
Moderator:TALLIS::DARCY
Created:Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1632
Total number of notes:20523

619.0. "Cost of car rental in Galway in September?" by BEING::DUNNE () Thu Jul 27 1989 19:35

    Does anyone know what it costs to rent a car in Galway in
    September? I'm going to be there for 3 weeks in September,
    and I'm wondering if it would be cheaper to wait and rent
    a car in Galway or Tuam instead of renting it at the airport. The
    airport cost, I'm told, is about $235 (160 pounds) per week
    for a compact car with a standard shift, including the 
    insurance.
    
    Also, if I rented a car in Galway I would want to drop it
    off at Shannon. 
    
    Wish I had thought of this before the YE3 tour started, but
    hope I can still find out.
    
    Thanks for any help.
    
    Eileen
    
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619.1Don't forget your badgeKAOFS::G_LARKINVidi Vici VeniFri Jul 28 1989 12:469
    I'm not sure of the cost, but when I was there 2 years ago having
    my DEC ID Badge saved me a substantial off the daily rental price.
    It's worth looking into. Also if you are looking for B&B I can give
    you my mothers Phone # and Address as she runs a business there
    ( in Galway).
    
    Rgds,
    
    Gerry.
619.2Multinationals rule OK.EGAV01::SPOMPHRETTFri Jul 28 1989 15:093
    RE .1
    I believe the discount only works with Avis or Hertz.
    Sean
619.3Insurance FeesCEILI::DARCYFri Jul 28 1989 15:237
    Re: .1
    
    You can explicitly waive the insurance fees if you pay with American
    Express.  American Express has an insurance policy that will cover
    accidents.  Insurance fees run about US$8 per day.
    
    -g
619.4Fly/Drive dealsORION::DAVEYFri Jul 28 1989 17:2219
619.5Try DEC'S leasing CoDUB01::BRENNAN_MTake that look off your faceFri Jul 28 1989 17:236
    It may be worth investigating O'Mearas Car Hire at Shannon. The
    are the leasing company for Digital. I do not know whether they
    give discount rates for DEC employees. However I would be surprised
    if they dont. 
    
    		MBR
619.6I've tried itCEILI::DARCYFri Jul 28 1989 18:209
    Re: .4
    
    Not so, I personally have waived insurance fees in Ireland, twice
    to be exact, by paying with American Express.  Saved at least US$60
    per week.  In fact, many other credit/charge card companies are now
    offering similar deals, i.e. Mastercard, in order to attract more
    clients.
    
    -g
619.7ORION::DAVEYFri Jul 28 1989 20:5914
    re . 6
    
    Anyone can waive the insurance fees, and take the risk of having
    no CDW/PAI, whether or not their card otherwise covers them. I know
    I've looked at a couple of credit cards that in the small print
    restrict this to "US rentals only" (presumably because car insurance
    laws are different all over the  world?)
     
    Maybe AmEx covers internationally.
    
    Check the small print, I guess!
             
    John
                                                               
619.8BEING::DUNNEMon Jul 31 1989 19:516
    Thank you very much to everyone who replied. I'm very glad 
    I asked the question.
    
    American Express backs you up on the insurance issue, George.
    
    Eileen
619.9AKOV12::HORGANMon Jul 31 1989 23:348
    Eileen,
    
         Please let us know about your trip when you return.  I'm thinking
    of spending a week in Galway in November.
    
    Remember- stay left!
                  
    Julia
619.10BEING::DUNNETue Aug 01 1989 15:0117
    RE: 9
    
    Julia,
    
    You won't want to hear about it. I'm going home to Galway to 
    take care of my very ill mother for 3 weeks. I will be lucky if I 
    see Eyre Square (center of Galway) once, not to mention any of
    my fellow noters in the Galway facility. However, I think
    Galway is an excellent place to spend a holiday. It has a
    very civilized atmosphere and is full of European tourists
    in summer. It also has great access to one of the Gaelteacth
    areas. And then it has that true national treasure: all those 
    hospitable DECers in GAO to extend the 100,000 wlecomes to you!
    
    Eileen
    
    
619.11FEISTY::KENDRICKTue Aug 15 1989 18:5411
    Eileen -
    
    I recently received a whole bunch of brochures from the Irish Tourist
    Board as I am also going to Ireland in September.  I'd be happy
    to send you the brochures/information on car rentals if you want to
    have a look.  Send me mail or DTN: 264-1531.
    
    Best wishes to your Mom.
    
    Terry