Hertz Durban car hire
As it offered the cheapest vehicle in the category I was seeking, for the first time I used Car Trawler to make a booking. I was looking for a medium-sized sedan to rent from Durban's King Shaka International Airport, which could comfortably seat 2 adults, a 5-year-old and a 1-year-old; and Car Trawler offered a Renault Megane/similar for R2520. What's interesting with using Car Trawler is that initially you don't know which agency they are booking you with, they only tell you after you've completed your reservation - this didn't trouble me too much, as I know it uses leading car rental agencies, and a car's a car. One must also bear in mind that when they say "Renault Megane/similar" there's a good chance you wont get a Renault Megane - we ended up with a Toyota Corolla.

Cost of booking
At the point of reservation I made a downpayment of R504, with a final payment of R2016 to be made at the rental desk.
Toyota Corolla
The Toyota Corolla was nice and spacious, and the GP number plate gave us right of way of the KwaZulu-Natal roads. Only complaint is that on the uphills it felt a bit underpowered, but that's something I could live with.

When we returned our vehicle I found that the car rental pool at Durban's Airport was rather unorganised. At O.R. Tambo International Airport cars line up neatly for each car rental agency, whereas in Durban there's a bunch of cars grouping up together. So I just parked my car in one of the Hertz Bays and then found one of their employees.
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Car Rental Provider |
HERTZ |
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Address |
Durban International Airport. PO Box 10002
Marine Parade
4056 |
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Telephone |
0027 314 521 500 |
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Contract number |
DC:CTS-POA09S |
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Voucher number |
ZA268055370 |
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Directions to desk |
Rental offices are just outside the terminals within short walking distance.
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Car Rental Provider |
HERTZ |
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Address |
Durban International Airport. PO Box 10002
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Telephone |
0027 314 521 500 |
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Contract number |
DC:CTS-POA09S |
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Directions to desk |
Rental offices are just outside the terminals within short walking distance. |
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Pick up Details |

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Drop off Details |

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Contract number |
Durban - Airport International |
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Date |
29 Mar 2012 |
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Time |
10:00 |
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Rental days |
9 |
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Contract number |
Durban - Airport International |
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Date |
07 Apr 2012 |
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Time |
10:00 |
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Lead Driver |
Robert Baker |
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Flight Number |
MN6309 |
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Car Type |
Kia Cerato or similar |
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Car Code |
U - ICMR |
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Extras (payable at the rental desk) |
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Additional Driver |
ZAR 190.00 each |
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Drivers Age
23 to 99 Years
Young Drivers Age: 18 to 22 Years Charge 110 ZAR per Day Includes 14% Tax
Young drivers surcharge is not included in the rental price. It is paid in the local currency at the rental desk.
Drivers License
Drivers must hold a full license for minimum 2 year with no major endorsements.
An International Driver’s License (IDL) is required if the renter’s national driver’s license is not in Roman alphabet (i.e. Arabic, Greek, Russian or Chinese). International driver's license must be accompanied by the original domestic license of the driver. UK license holders must present both the photocard and its paper counterpart at the time of rental.
Additional Driver (Can be booked on arrival)
Charge per additional driver: 190 ZAR Includes 14% Tax
Insurance Coverage
Collision damage waiver (CDW): Includes 14% Tax; Excess 5,500 ZAR
Theft waiver (TW): Includes 14% Tax; Excess 5,500 ZAR
Third party liability protection (TP): Includes 14% Tax
You may be held responsible for damage to or loss of tyres, windscreens, glass and undercarriage. Please check with the car rental agent on arrival.
If you purchase the Excess Cover Insurance from a third party (such as Mondial Assistance), the credit card holder will be required to present his/ her credit card at the rental desk in order for the car rental agent to authorize the deposit.
Special Equipment / Optional Extras (Can be purchased on arrival)
Child toddler seat: 225 ZAR Includes 14% Tax; On Request
Infant child seat: 225 ZAR Includes 14% Tax; On Request
Special Equipment/ Optional extras may be requested at the time of booking, but they are not included in the rental price. They are paid in the local currency at the rental desk.
Breakdown Assistance
Includes 14% Tax
Fees
Airport Fee: Includes 14% Tax
Miscellaneous Fee: 45 ZAR Includes 14% Tax
Fuel Policy
Pick up full, return full.
Your vehicle will be supplied with a full tank of fuel and must be returned full. Missing fuel will be charged on your return. (Suppliers fuel policies change from time to time, please confirm at rental counter)
Fuel charges are payable at the rental desk unless otherwise stated in the top section of rate details.
Mileage Policy
Limited Charge: 1.33 ZAR per Kilometer Includes 14% Tax
Kilometers included per day: 200
Cross Border Travel
Cross Border Travel allowed to:
Botswana *, Lesotho *, Mozambique *, Namibia *, Swaziland *
* Restrictions and charges may apply (Please check with the car rental agent on arrival)
Tax Rate
14%
Included in the rental price.
Payment Method (Driver must have one of the following credit cards when collecting vehicle)
American Express, MasterCard, Visa
A deposit amount of 1,200 will be held against your card(s) for the period of the booking.
Credit card is required in drivers name.
This booking can be paid for by either credit card or debit card. Car rental agents require a credit card in the driver's name to be presented at the rental desk. This is because a deposit is required which is held on the credit card until the vehicle is returned. In some countries you may be required to present two credit cards when renting higher vehicle groups.
Always ensure that the card has sufficient credit available at the time of rental. The amount authorized is generally the insurance excess and the fuel deposit, but it varies depending upon the size of the vehicle, the age of the driver, the car rental agent, rental duration and pick up location.
In the event that you fail to present a valid credit card or lack of sufficient funds available on the credit card, car rental agent may refuse to release the vehicle. In these instances, no funds paid will be reimbursed.
Car Types
CarTrawler searches from over 550 suppliers. The vehicle displayed and models listed are the most common vehicles used by our car rental partners. We cannot guarantee the make or model of the rental vehicle will be the same as the vehicle displayed on our website.
Voucher
Your voucher must be produced on arrival at the rental desk. Failure to present your voucher, means we cannot be held responsible for any additional charges.
No refunds will be issued unless Agent received voucher from Renter.
Please note: We are not responsible for overcharges on rentals where the voucher was not presented to the local agent on collection of the vehicle
Conditions of Optional Extras
Please note the price of optional extras is subject to change without notice.The optional extras are subject to availability.
Please bring the following to present at the rental desk:
1. A credit card in the name of the main driver (Laser, Switch Debit or Pre-paid Credit cards are not accepted)
2. Your full driver's licence (if not in standard Roman alphabet an International Drivers Licence must be presented)
3. Valid photo ID (i.e. Passport)
4. A printed version of this E-Voucher (including the rental conditions)
Reminders:
1. Remember optional extras like GPS and child seats are subject to availability and payable at the rental desk
2. Your Fuel Policy: Check the car rental provider rental conditions section below
We have searched over 500 car rental providers worldwide to find you the lowest price for your car rental and have now confirmed your booking made through CheapFlights SA.
Here are your booking details:
Reservation number |
ZA268055370 |
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Car rental provider confirmation number |
440083 |
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Car rental provider |
HERTZ |
Rate details