Anyone booked alamo through car hire labs?

Rosemck · 1 Jan 18, 12:53 PM

Hi just looking for any feedback for 'car hire labs'? I'm definitely considering booking through dfch but car hire labs offers a small deposit to be paid now and pay the rest on collection. Also the information give on car hire labs seems quite vague, any opinions will be appreciated 😃

Mr Tom Morrow · 1 Jan 18, 01:55 PM

OK. I clicked on an Alamo car and it includes the requsite Insurances.
But -

The basic price does not include obligatory charges such as local taxes, sales taxes, fuel, airport charges or facility fees and licence fees, which are charged directly by the rental company and are not collected by Car Hire Labs, since they vary from location to location.

So that means you will have to also pay the 10% airport user fee, State taxes, battery & tire disposal fee etc etc.

Add those on and it becomes an expensive hire.

Have a look at their Reviews as well.

**Juliemack** · 1 Jan 18, 02:03 PM

Not heard of them before or seen them mentioned on here. I also checked their reviews... Yikes, steer well clear.

99plums · 1 Jan 18, 02:30 PM

You don't even need a deposit to book with DFCH so I would look at that option first.
Car Hire labs also charge a cancellation fee, so if you end up finding it cheaper elsewhere you'll be stuck.

Rosemck · 2 Jan 18, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by 99plums

You don't even need a deposit to book with DFCH so I would look at that option first.
Car Hire labs also charge a cancellation fee, so if you end up finding it cheaper elsewhere you'll be stuck.

Thanks for the replies I think I'll stay away from that site! If I booked through dfch would I be charged straight away when I book or is it charged at the time of the actual car hire?

Rosemck · 2 Jan 18, 01:24 AM

Ah just read the faq's balance is to be paid 8 weeks before! I've gone with dfch, they seem like a great company! Thanks for everyone's advice 😃

kcsunshine73 · 28 Nov 18, 03:34 PM

We booked through car hire labs (having found them through a link on Moneysaving expert) and paid �12 deposit. Seems they no longer exist - says they are permanently closed on a google search - and we can no longer get on to their website.
We've booked with sixt now (and in fact got a better deal even though it's much closer to travel now!) but can't cancel the Car Hire Labs booking as there is no way to cancel if we can't get hold of them ... wary we may end up with a credit card fee when we travel next month ...

duncanb · 28 Nov 18, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by kcsunshine73

We booked through car hire labs (having found them through a link on Moneysaving expert) and paid �12 deposit. Seems they no longer exist - says they are permanently closed on a google search - and we can no longer get on to their website.
We've booked with sixt now (and in fact got a better deal even though it's much closer to travel now!) but can't cancel the Car Hire Labs booking as there is no way to cancel if we can't get hold of them ... wary we may end up with a credit card fee when we travel next month ...

Contact your CC you may well get your 12 quids back plus no further fees.
Enjoy.

Mr Tom Morrow · 28 Nov 18, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by duncanb

Contact your CC you may well get your 12 quids back plus no further fees.
Enjoy.

Totally agree. Better in your pocket than some bust company.

Do you know who the provider was going to be? If so could you contact them to cancel the booking?

kcsunshine73 · 7 Dec 18, 06:57 AM

Yeah, thanks for the tip; will do!

1 Jan 18, 12:53 PM	#1
	1 Jan 18, 12:53 PM Rosemck Getting Excited
Rosemck Getting Excited Join Date: Jun 17	Anyone booked alamo through car hire labs? Hi just looking for any feedback for 'car hire labs'? I'm definitely considering booking through dfch but car hire labs offers a small deposit to be paid now and pay the rest on collection. Also the information give on car hire labs seems quite vague, any opinions will be appreciated 😃 Edited at 12:54 PM.

1 Jan 18, 01:55 PM	#2
	1 Jan 18, 01:55 PM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	OK. I clicked on an Alamo car and it includes the requsite Insurances. But - The basic price does not include obligatory charges such as local taxes, sales taxes, fuel, airport charges or facility fees and licence fees, which are charged directly by the rental company and are not collected by Car Hire Labs, since they vary from location to location. So that means you will have to also pay the 10% airport user fee, State taxes, battery & tire disposal fee etc etc. Add those on and it becomes an expensive hire. Have a look at their Reviews as well. __________________ "PAGING MR MORROW, MR TOM MORROW..." ''I drink Wine and know things'' DVC Owners at SSR since 2003. Multiple annual visits to America since 1976

2 Jan 18, 01:24 AM	#6
	2 Jan 18, 01:24 AM Rosemck Getting Excited Thread Starter
Rosemck Thread Starter Getting Excited Join Date: Jun 17	Ah just read the faq's balance is to be paid 8 weeks before! I've gone with dfch, they seem like a great company! Thanks for everyone's advice 😃