Avis - We try harder

Travel Options Direct chosen preferred care rental partner for this programme is Avis Rent a Car, Southern Africa's leading car rental business.Avis operates a fleet of over 20,000 vehicles from some 110 locations in 10 Southern African countries and handles more than 550,000 rental transactions per year.Avis Rent a Car is committed to offering excellent service.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS - SUPER COVER
1. RATES INCLUDE: VAT at 14%, unlimited mileage, super theft loss waiver and collision damage waiver (CDW), excluding non-waiverable excess of ZAR 4,000, personal accident insurance, airport surcharge, windscreen breakage, tourism levy and road maps.
2. RATES EXCLUDE: delivery and collection fee, one way fees (ZAR 342), contract fee (ZAR 22.80), water & under-carriage damage to vehicle.Traffic fine handling fee (ZAR 171), baby seat (ZAR 114), no show fee (ZAR 285), accident claim handling fee (ZAR 399), special equipment (ZAR 114), young driver (ZAR114).
3. DRIVERS: Renters must carry an International Driver’s Permit OR a valid unendorsed drivers licence with English translation. Minimum age for renters is 21 years when payment made on credit card.The driver’s licence must have been valid for a minimum of 3 years.
4. DELIVERY AND COLLECTION: Delivery and collection fee - within 25km ZAR 114 during office hours and ZAR 228 on weekends, after hours and public holidays. For 26km or more, ZAR 4.56 per kilometre.
5.ONE-WAY: A vehicle collected from one Avis location and dropped off at another will pay a one-way drop off fee. One-way rentals from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Durban and Mpumulanga at ZAR 570, Eastern Cape to Cape Town at ZAR 570, Durban - Richards Bay at ZAR 171. The fee will not apply within the greater Metropolitan areas.
6. OVER BOARDER RENTALS: Vehicles may be taken into the following countries: Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique. Cross Border Fee ZAR 1,140. Under no circumstances may any vehicle be taken to Zambia. A letter of authority may be requested by the customer at time of rental. If this is not obtained,Avis cannot be held responsible if the customer is refused entry. Prior application must be made 72 hours in advance and dates of entry and exit from Zimbabwe and Zambia. In addition to the rates, a further vehicle insurance charge applies which must be paid directly to Avis. Additional over border charges are applicable with a 5 day minimum rental charge.
7. ONE-WAY OVER BORDER: Rates available on request.
8. NON-WAIVERABLE DEPOSIT: The rates include coverage of Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Loss Waiver, however a non-waiverable fee waiverable responsibility applies. Rates still to be advised.
9. PREPAYMENTS: A deposit of ZAR 500 to cover the fuel charges, or payment of the fuel service option. Clients may choose to purchase a full tank of fuel at the time of collecting the vehicle at prices competitive with service stations or, they may pay a fuel deposit and be charged for actual fuel used. The non-waiverable CDW/TLW responsibility, or payment of Super CDW. One-way charges (if applicable). Delivery and collection fee - Within 25km = ZAR 114 during office hours and ZAR 228 on weekends, after hours and public holidays. For 26km or more = ZAR 4.56 per km. Additional driver charge of ZAR 114 per additional driver per rental. Prepayments may be covered by an Avis honoured credit card, or paid in cash. If a credit card is presented, the applicable charges will only be levied on termination of rental.Throughout Southern Africa it is
NOT possible to pay for petrol by credit cards or travellers cheques, CASH being the only payment option.
PLEASE NOTE:
THE WEARING OF SEAT BELTS IS COMPULSORY, THE SPEED LIMIT IS 60KPH IN URBAN AREAS, 120KPH ON MAIN ROADS AND FREEWAYS.
FOR DISTANCE CHART PLEASE REFER TO PAGE 47 OF THE ENCLOSED THOMPSONS SOUTHERN
AFRICA HOLIDAY PLANNER.
 
Group L - Fiat Palio or similar
Group A - Ford Fiesta or similar
Group A1 - Ford Fiesta
Group B - Ford Ikon
Group C - Nissan Almera
Group D - Maxda 6 Saloon
Group E - Volvo S40
Group F - Volvo V40
Group K - Mercedes Benz
Group M - Toyota Condor
Group G - VW Microbus
Group J - Nissan Double Cab
  2007 AVIS CAR RENTAL DETAILS AND DAILY RENTAL PRICES. Inclusive of 14% VAT.
Super cover valid 01 Nov ’06 - 31 Oct ’07
 
Number of Days    
 
Vehicle Type
Group
Key
Engine
Doors
Seats
1-13
14-30
31+
VW Chico or similar
P
(M)
1.4
5
4
£17
£16
£16
VW Golf or similar
A
(M) (RT)
1.4
4
4
£19
£18
£16
Toyota Tazz or similar M (M) (AC) (RT)  1.3 5 4 £20 £19 £17
Toyota Corolla or similar
B
(M) (AC) (RT) (P)
1.6
4
4
£20
£20
£18
VW Polo or similar
C
(M) (AC) (CD) (P)
1.6
4
4
£27
£26
£22
Nissan Almera or similar
D
(A) (AC) (RT) (P)
1.6
4
4
£30
£29
£27
Ford Focus or similar
E
(A) (AC) (CD) (P)
2.0
4
4
£41
£39
£32
BMW 318i or similar
F
(A) (AC) (CD) (P)
2.0
4
4
£52
£50
£41
Mercedes C180 or similar
G
(A) (AC) (CD) (P)
1.8
4
4
£54
£52
£43
Mercedes 240 or similar
J
(A) (AC) (CD) (P)
2.4
4
4
£93
£90
£73
Audi A4 or similar
H
(A) (AC) (CT) (P)
2.0
4
4
£61
£59
£48
Nissan X-Trail (2x4) or similar K (M) (AC) (DC) (P) 2.0 5 4   £52 £50 £41
VW Sharan or similiar L (M) (AC) (CD) (P) 1.8 5 5   £58 £56 £43
Toyota Verso or similardor
O
(M) (AC) (DC) (P)
2.0
5
5
  
£41
£39
£32
VW Caravelle T5 or similar  
N
  
(M) (AC) (RT) (P)
  
2.5
  
5
  
7
  
£98
£94
£89
                   
 
  Key: (M) = Manual, (A) = Automatic, (AC) = Air Consitioning, (RT) = Radio Tape, (P) = Power Steering