New Android App from Carrentals.co.uk Makes On-the-Go Bookings a Snap

 

 

Released on: August 11, 2011, 5:30 pm
Author: Helen Young
Industry: Travel, Automotive, Internet & Online

Latest app for Android features instant car hire booking from popular online comparator

11 AUGUST 2011 – Anyone with an Android mobile phone can now enjoy instant car hire booking on the move with convenient new app from popular online car hire comparator, Carrentals.co.uk.

With more than 15,000 locations around the globe and 50 of the leading car hire companies to choose from, customers have everything they need to make the best booking possible for a car hire in Ireland or a beach holiday rental car in sunny Mallorca.

Smartphones have made life on the go easy to navigate, and now car hire is just as simple and convenient thanks to the new Android device app from Carrentals.co.uk. From anywhere, an Android phone can compare rental prices from 50 companies and provide an instant booking. A confirmation number is sent to the mobile phone and the rental voucher is emailed to the customer. It’s that easy.

Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, says: “Our new app for Android makes it incredibly quick and easy to arrange car hire in Dublin airport, the beach at Faro or the exciting city of Berlin. Now you can keep moving without interruption, using our app to book a car hire from anywhere your mobile phone gets service.”

A version of this popular app will be available for Apple iPhone by the end of the year. For now, the Android version can be had for free at www.carrentals.co.uk/about/carrentals-mobile/carrentals-android-app.

Carrentals.co.uk is a popular car hire rate comparison website that lists the latest deals from 50 rental agencies such as Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt, to over 15,000 popular travel destinations worldwide.

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About Carrentals.co.uk
Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK's leading online car hire companies by 2006.

In 2007 the company re-launched its site to create the first major online price comparator in the travel industry. Using the latest technology the Carrentals.co.uk site now searches up to 50 different car hire websites, providing an impartial comparison of the best prices available in over 15,000 locations.

Websites searched include Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Ebookers, Hertz, Holiday Autos, Opodo, Sixt and Thrifty, with the Carrentals.co.uk site quickly comparing prices and allowing customers to refine their search by car type.

The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 5,000 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.

In 2008 Carrentals.co.uk was voted Best Car Hire Website in the Travolution Awards, and in 2010 it was Highly Commended in the Best Meta-search/Price Comparison category. To book or for further information visit www.carrentals.co.uk

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