Imagine travelling across Australia with your partner in your retirement. How does this sound? Awesome! Isn’t it? Well, this is possible with hiring a caravan. Below are some tips on caravan hire Melbourne Australia.
Manual or Automatic Transmission
What’s your preference when driving? Do you prefer a manual or automatic transmission vehicle. If you are used to driving a vehicle with an automatic transmission, it will be a little taxing to choose a manual transmission. However, because a majority of people drive automatic cars these days, caravans with automatic transmission are in demand. But to avoid any disappointment, we strongly recommend that you book the caravan in advance.
Book in Advance during Peak Season for long-term rental
Avoid the last minute rush. Check the availability of the caravans at least 2 months before peak summer months and book. Booking and hiring in advance has some advantages. For one, you will be offered better rates than if you did wait till the last minute.
How many does it sleep?
Also, consider the number of berths or beds the caravan has. For retiree couples heading off to adventure across the country, a two-berth vehicle is ideal. However, before choosing this caravan, ask yourself if you may have family joining somewhere along the route. You may need to hire a bigger vehicle to cater for extra sleepover guests and those card nights if you have friends meeting you along the route or kids are coming along.
Don’t let a security bond ruin your adventure
A refundable security deposit of between $2,700.00 to $7,500.00 is required by all caravan hire companies, depending on the model. They charge this fee as cover for any damage that the van might incur on the road. This fee is usually paid by credit card. The funds are not directly deducted but placed on hold so that you cannot use or withdraw them. If you return the vehicle without any damages, the hold will be removed and you’ll be able to access your funds.
We strongly advise that you load a sufficient amount of money to your card. Do this factoring in the security bond and your daily usage to avoid any inconvenience.
Insurance package and hidden admin fees
Additional travel insurance is offered by most caravan hire Melbourne to reduce the bond amount. But if the company you choose doesn’t, you’ll have to cater for the whole amount yourself. If you pay it by yourself through your card, you will incur a surcharge that is non-refundable charged by the bank as an Admin fee.
