Avoid rip-off car-hire charges on holiday

Don’t pay through the nose for car-hire insurance you don’t need or fuel you won’t use, says Ruth Jackson.

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You could be in for a nasty surprise when you take it back
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If you've hired a car recently, you'll know that the pricing structure has become a lot more complicated in recent years. You pay one price when you book the car, only to be faced with a load more charges when you collect the car and again when you drop it back.

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Ruth Jackson-Kirby

Ruth Jackson-Kirby is a freelance personal finance journalist with 17 years’ experience, writing about everything from savings accounts and credit cards to pensions, property and pet insurance.

Ruth started her career at MoneyWeek after graduating with an MA from the University of St Andrews, and she continues to contribute regular articles to our personal finance section. After leaving MoneyWeek she went on to become deputy editor of Moneywise before becoming a freelance journalist.

Ruth writes regularly for national publications including The Sunday Times, The Times, The Mail on Sunday and Good Housekeeping, among many other titles both online and offline.