If you are visiting Cork and want to hire a car from the many car hire companies in Cork airport, you might get lost in the myriad of words that are used in the car hire industry. To be able to fully understand the car hire terms, you need to understand the words used in car hire.

Here are some of the commonly used jargons in car hire:

·         Automated Terminals – These are terminals where you can drop off the rental car when you are in a hurry. Usually, you will have to go directly to a car hire agent to arrange payment of the rental. If you have been renting a car from the same car hire company for a number of times already, you may be considered as a regular customer and be trusted to use an automated terminal. You can pay for the rental right at the kiosk or terminal even without the presence of a car hire agent.

·         Valet Service – If you have hired a car from an off-airport car hire company, you will usually require a ride to the airport. When you drop off the car, the car hire company may be able to drive you to the airport through their valet service. Depending on the car hire company that you go to, the valet service may be free of charge or it may incur an additional charge.

·         Collision Damage Waiver – Also called the CDW, this is most common form of insurance that renters get when renting a car. With a collision damage waiver, you pay a particular amount of money in exchange for the freedom from the responsibility of having to pay for repair in case of damage to the car.

·         Daily Rate – This is the amount that you will pay for the rental on a daily basis. There are different types of daily rate. You can get a daily rate with a limited number of miles or you can get a daily rate with an unlimited mileage.

·         Car Hire Extension – This refers to the option of the renter to extend the car hire period. For instance, if you have rented a car for 3 days and you realise that you need the car longer, then you can apply for an extension of the car rental.

These are the commonly used words in car hire. There are definitely more. If there are terms you don’t understand, don’t be afraid to ask the car hire agent.

Sheryl Evans is a travel author who has considerable experiences in travelling. This makes her a travel guru. She has written articles on anything and everything about travel. She recommends Car Hire Cork Airport for car rental in Ireland.

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