Travel Tips

You have to feel sorry for guidebooks: where once they were treated with the reverence usually reserved for a Bible, today’s holidaymakers are more likely to turn to their phones or tablets than turn the pages of Lonely Planet. A guidebook can be out of date almost as soon as it’s published but apps have the advantage of always being current, easy to navigate and convenient. So what are the best apps for when you’re travelling in Australia? Here’s a list of our top four.

Hiring a car for your holiday or business trip is a great way to save money and get around in an easy and efficient manner. However, there are many different car rental options to choose from and finding the right one is vital to making the most of your dollars.

With the holiday season fast approaching, booking early not only means you get the vehicle you want for the right dates, but may also save you a lot of time and money.

Travelling on the cheap is great if you can get a great product of service, but unfortunately you usually you get what you pay for. So how do you avoid the dangers of cheap car hire?

Planning a holiday overseas can be a little stressful. Although a break is about relaxing, getting it organised beforehand can be a complicated and time consuming process. But with a few tips and some expert help, you can make the process easier for everyone.

Many travellers are those under the age of 25. This is usually due to the abundance of time, money and reduced responsibility on someone of this age. While youth is typically a benefit for travelling, when it comes to hiring cars, it can be a drawback. Many airport car rental companies do not offer car hire for those under the age of 25 or those holding a provisional driver licence. However, national car hire company, Redspot, does it a little differently.

If you constantly find yourself driving around Sydney’s streets in rental cars, perhaps you should consider a Club Red membership at Redspot. Through the VIP program, you open yourself up to opportunities for savings and added convenience.

You’ve booked an early morning flight for an important business meeting and you know you won’t have much time to muck around at the destination airport when you arrive. So how do you guarantee a fast car rental check out? Here’s is 10 tips you can do give yourself the best chance to zip through your car rental collection process.

It might interest you to know that there are some sections of the terms and conditions that if ‘breached’ may put you in an unwanted financial nightmare if you happen to damage your rental vehicle even if you have elected to reduce your damage excess. Find out how to avoid this.

Ever had your car broken into or know someone who has? Worse, have you ever had your car stolen and days or even weeks later turns up destroyed in a ditch somewhere? Why not follow these 10 simple to remember tips that might just be enough to keep the thieves away.