Carrentals.co.uk Launches Android App for Travellers on the Go

Android phone users can now compare and book the best car hire deals on the go, with one quick search through the new app


The leading car hire comparison site, Carrentals.co.uk, has launched a new app for Android users, comparing rental prices from up to 50 suppliers in over 15,000 locations around the World.

Designed to make it easy for travellers to compare, select and make a real time car hire booking from their mobile handset, the app is available at www.carrentals.co.uk/about/carrentals-mobile/carrentals-android-app.

Once booked, the reference number is sent straight to the mobile phone and the rental voucher is emailed to the preferred address, ensuring customers quickly have all of their reservation details.

Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, says: “The growing popularity of smartphones is making it far easier for travellers to arrange their plans on the go. Our app brings the un-matched choice of Carrentals.co.uk to mobile handsets, allowing customers to compare the widest choice of car hire deals and the best prices whenever and wherever they choose.”

The company is scheduled to launch the Carrentals.co.uk mobile app for the Apple iPhone later this year.

Carrentals.co.uk is the leading car hire comparison site comparing deals from up to 50 rental companies, including Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt, in over 15,000 locations worldwide including car hire in Ireland, France and Spain, with a wide choice of pickup locations including car hire in Dublin airport, Palma and Calais.

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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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