Holiday Autos: comparing car hire for your next trip, with Rewards+ savings

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Holiday Autos is a car hire booking site that has been around since 1987, when it started out selling pre-paid, all-inclusive car hire to British holidaymakers. These days it is run by CarTrawler, the Dublin car rental technology company, and works as a comparison and booking tool: you put in where and when you need a car and it shows options from the rental firms at that location side by side.

It suits anyone booking a car for a summer holiday, a city break or a trip home, whether that is a small hatchback for a week in Spain or a bigger car for a family drive round Ireland. You can pay by card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Klarna.

What's worth a look

Car hire prices depend on your dates, the length of hire and the car you choose, and they are only shown once you search. Here are some of the destinations the site has its own guides for:

• Car hire in Malaga: the guide explains where the rental desks are at the airport (Terminal 2 and the ground floor of Terminal 3) and which suppliers sit a short courtesy bus ride away, plus ideas for drives to Marbella, Cordoba and Seville.
• Car hire in Faro: a popular pick for exploring the Algarve's beaches and towns.
• Car hire in Palma: useful for getting beyond the resorts to the quieter coves and mountain villages of Mallorca.
• Car hire in Edinburgh and London: for trips closer to home, such as a drive into the Highlands.
• Car hire in Dublin: a starting point for touring the Irish coast.

Current offers

The main savings come through Holiday Autos Rewards+, its free membership scheme:

• Up to 10% off cars: members see lower prices on car hire.
• Up to 20% off Premium Insurance: members pay less for Holiday Autos' own cover when they add it to a booking.
• Price match guarantee: if a member finds a lower price, Holiday Autos will match it.
• Member-only discounts: Rewards+ also gives access to extra deals sent to members.

The destination guides also say bookings come with free cancellation and 24/7 support. Check the cancellation terms shown for your chosen car before you pay, as they can vary by supplier.

How to save more

• Join Rewards+ before you start searching so you see member prices from the start, then compare a couple of car sizes. A slightly smaller car can make a real difference to the total.
• Look at insurance before you travel. Adding cover at the booking stage, with the member discount, is often simpler than deciding at the rental desk.
• Compare airport desks with off-airport suppliers. Those a short shuttle ride away can be cheaper, though you trade that for a little extra time on arrival.

If you need help with a booking, there is a UK phone line, live chat and an online booking manager on the help page.

Products, prices and offers checked on the store's own website on 2 Oct 2026. Prices and stock can change.

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