Virgin Car Hire

rossco3343 · 21 Jun 16, 01:52 PM

Looking at all options currently as our flights will be available to book shortly including flydrive options.

Can anyone shed any light on the virgin car insurance as the basic does not seem to cover what is required and almost forced into upgrading this? Never booked car hire before so totally confused on this one.

Mr Tom Morrow · 21 Jun 16, 01:56 PM

The basic Insurance is worthless and in any type of bump will leave you seriously financially compromised. All the Companies offer a good upgrade but it's a necessary requirement

rossco3343 · 21 Jun 16, 02:00 PM

Thanks very much, I thought that was the case, bit of a joke to even offer it really

Mr Tom Morrow · 21 Jun 16, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by rossco3343

Thanks very much, I thought that was the case, bit of a joke to even offer it really

I agree with you. Can I assure you people including Dibbers do rely on the free Insurance. What they don't realise is that they only have very basic third party liability so in a multi vehicle injury bump they will end up bankrupt and homeless!

Yogi · 21 Jun 16, 02:24 PM

Honestly it may be cheaper to do a whole new car rental than pay the upgrade rates for the additional insurance.

Mr Tom Morrow · 21 Jun 16, 02:30 PM

Good advice from Yogi. I look at Virgin flydrives a few time a week - mainly for a laugh!

Their flights are at least 25% dearer than Virgin Atlantic and their car hire packages are at least 15% higher than booking a car through them as a DIY

However with BA its the opposite - some great deals!

rossco3343 · 21 Jun 16, 08:14 PM

I'm almost certain to go with BA flydrive from Glasgow via Gatwick, maybe inconvenient but price for flydrive with the correct insurance required is less than just Virgin / Thomas Cook flights direct.

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Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	Good advice from Yogi. I look at Virgin flydrives a few time a week - mainly for a laugh! Their flights are at least 25% dearer than Virgin Atlantic and their car hire packages are at least 15% higher than booking a car through them as a DIY However with BA its the opposite - some great deals! __________________ "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

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