Carrentals.co.uk Announces New Car Hire IPhone App
Online car hire comparator releases new iPhone app allowing customers to browse and book best rental car deals
Online, October 5, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Leading UK car hire rate comparator Carrentals.co.uk has just released a new application for iPhone users in the UK that allows them to compare rates and make rental bookings from 50 companies in more than 15,000 popular destinations worldwide.
Carrentals.co.uk has arranged more than 650,000 car rentals to date and now introduces another convenient way to make and manage car hire reservations online. Using an iPhone, customers in the UK can check the availability and prices of vehicles in every possible category, providing them with the most comprehensive and up-to-date comparison of rates available.
After completing a booking, Carrentals.co.uk sends the reference number right to your iPhone while the rental voucher is emailed to your account. This ensures that travellers can get confirmation of their booking details immediately. The iPhone app also allows customers to check and manage their car hire reservations online, including rental cancellations.
Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, Gareth Robinson, says: "Our team is dedicated to giving our customers the best rates and widest selection of vehicles available so that their car hire experience is smooth and convenient. With a touch of a button, iPhone owners can use our new app to access their rental information anytime and anywhere."
"It was a logical next step in the development of our online booking website considering the recent release of the newest iPhone 4S that is expected to reach an even larger consumer market."
The new iPhone app is available for download through iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/carrentals.co.uk/id466393653?mt=8
Carrentals.co.uk is the leading comparison site for cheap car rental, comparing deals from up to 50 rental companies in over 15,000 locations worldwide including car hire throughout Canada, with a wide choice of pickup locations including car hire in Montreal, Vancouver and car hire in Toronto.
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About Carrentals.co.uk
Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK's leading online car hire companies by 2006.
In 2007 the company re-launched its site to create the first major online price comparator in the travel industry. Using the latest technology the Carrentals.co.uk site now searches up to 50 different car hire websites, providing an impartial comparison of the best prices available in over 15,000 locations.
Websites searched include Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Ebookers, Hertz, Holiday Autos, Opodo, Sixt and Thrifty, with the Carrentals.co.uk site quickly comparing prices and allowing customers to refine their search by car type.
The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 5,000 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.
In 2008 Carrentals.co.uk was voted Best Car Hire Website in the Travolution Awards, and in 2010 it was Highly Commended in the Best Meta-search/Price Comparison category. To book or for further information visit www.carrentals.co.uk
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