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Car Hire
  

Our chosen car hire partners are Alamo Rent a Car and their sister company National Rent a Car, together they form one of the largest car rental companies in North America which features fine General Motors’ cars like the GM Geo Metro, Chevy Cavalier and other cars shown on this page.

Canadian Locations:

Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Montréal, Edmonton,Vancouver and Calgary are amongst the 36 locations served by Alamo in Canada. Details of other locations as well as the many National Rent a Car depots are available on request from our reservations department. Prices and main conditions applicable to both companies are similar except for One-Way drop-offs where different charges apply.

Alamo and National Fully Inclusive and Alamo Gold / National Enhanced Fully Inclusive Rates

Both plans include Unlimited Mileage, CDW, $1million Liability Cover, GST, PST and Airport Fees, with the Gold and Enhanced Upgrade prices also including up to three (25 years or over) additional drivers and the first tank of petrol free!
General Terms and Conditions
1. All Rentals: All rentals are based on a 24-hour system – thus a car hired for 24 hours on Monday at noon must be back on Tuesday at noon.There is an additional charge payable locally for late returns and this extra charge is calculated by the hour as a
proportion of the full day.
2. Reservations: Cars are reserved by category and not by specific make, model or engine size. Similar or larger cars may be substituted.The minimum rental charge is for 1 day and extra days over multiples of 1 week will be charged at a daily rate. No rental can exceed 30 days.
3. Driver Requirements: The minimum age for all drivers is 21. Drivers between 21 and 24 (inclusive) will be surcharged CAD$25.00 per day, payable at the time of rental. Additional drivers will be surcharged at CAD$10 per day, payable at the time of rental. All drivers must be in possession of a valid driving licence
from the country of origin and a valid credit card. International Driving Permits are not acceptable.
4. Deposit: A major credit card will be debited for any incidental charges at the time of rental.Visa, MasterCard and American Express are the only credit cards accepted by Alamo. Cash not accepted.
5.Third Party Liability: Third Party Liability Insurance offers cover of CAD$1,000,000 under our Inclusive and Gold rental plans.
6. Driving Areas: Cars can be driven from any Province of Canada to any State in the USA, but must be returned to the location from which they were rented. Driving on unpaved roads will void CDW coverage. Other restrictions may apply.
7.Taxes/Fees/Surcharges: Unless otherwise stated, rates do not include any Airport or Government imposed or authorised taxes, surcharges and fees which may be applied locally.Taxes and any other fees are subject to change without notice.
8. Seat Belts/Child Restraints: It is compulsory for seat belts to be worn in both front and rear seats.
9. Baby Seat Rental: Alamo offers child safety seats at CAD$6.99 per day payable at time of rental (plus an CAD$50 deposit). Seats should be requested at the time of reservation.
10. Partially Used Rentals: No refund will be made on the unused portion of the voucher.
ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Free One Way Rentals

We have negotiated free one way drop off charges on the following routes:

  • VANCOUVER to CALGARY
  • VANCOUVER to EDMONTON
  • CALGARY to EDMONTON
  • CALGARY to VANCOUVER
  • EDMONTON to CALGARY
  • EDMONTON to VANCOUVER
  • TORONTO to MONTRÉAL
  • MONTRÉAL to TORONTO

Prices may change according to the one way route you choose, although there will not be a one way drop off charge applied locally.

All one way rentals must be booked in advance and are subject to availability or change. Other one way rentals are on request and are payable at time of rental. No one way rentals permitted on economy cars.

 
Alamo - Economy
Alamo - Compact
Alamo - Intermediate
Alamo - Full size car
Alamo - Luxury car

Alamo - 4 Wheel drive

     
  ALAMO/NATIONAL RENTAL RATES 01 OCT 2007 TO 31 DEC 2008
(For 2007 rates please contact our reservations team)
 
 
INCLUSIVE RATES
01 jan to 30 Jun
28 Aug to 19 Dec 2008
01 Jul to 27 Aug
20 Dec to 31 Dec 2008
Group Vehicle
per week
per day
per week
per day
EDAR Economy 4 door
£170
£28
£184
£31
CDAR Compact 4 door
£178
£29
£201
£33
IDAR Intermediate 4 door
£184
£31
£212
£36
FCAR Full Size 4 door
£206
£35
£234
£39
MVAR Luxury Van - 7 seater
£251
£42
£280
£47
LDAR Luxury 4 Door
£289
£48
£303
£50
SFAR 4WD - 5 seater
£289
£48
£303
£50

 
 
 
   
 
GOLD RATES
01 Jan to 30 Jun
28 Aug to 19 Dec 2008
01 Jul to 27 Aug
20 Dec to 31 Dec 2008
Group Vehicle
per week
per day
per week
per day
EDAR Economy 4 door
£179
£29
£204
£33
CDAR Compact 4 door
£191
£31
£212
£36
IDAR Intermediate 4 door
£212
£36
£231
£39
FCAR Full Size 4 door
£231
£39
£270
£45
MVAR Luxury Van - 7 seater
£256
£42
£297
£50
LDAR Luxury 4 Door
£295
£49
£341
£57
SFAR 4WD - 5 seater
£295
£49
£341
£57

 
 
  Alamo/National Inclusive and Gold Rates  
 

Both plans include Unlimited Mileage, CDW, $1million Liability Cover, GST, PST and Airport Fees, with the Gold Upgrade Supplement also including up to three additional drivers and the first tank of petrol free!

 
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