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1. What is the difference between the 'Silver Inclusive' and 'Gold Inclusive' options for car hire?
2. On the Silver Option with Dollar, what is the approx cost of a tank of fuel?
3. How many drivers are allowed on the Silver option?

What is the difference between the 'Silver Inclusive' and 'Gold Inclusive' options for car hire?

• Both options include ALL tax and ALL insurance. There are no extras to pay. Silver Inclusive includes 1 or 2 drivers (depending on which rental company you choose when you book with us) whereas as Gold Inclusive allows unlimited drivers with Dollar and up to a maximum of 4 drivers with Alamo.

  In California, our Silver option with Alamo and National includes up to 9 drivers.

  Fuel Policy

  Silver Option

  Dollar: Collect with a full tank and return as empty as possible. Dollar will charge you for a full tank plus tax, at a rate up to around 2 times the current pump price

  Alamo and National: If you are collecting on or after 1st April 2012: Collect with a full tank and return full to avoid refueling charges. If you are collecting before 1st April 2012, collect with a full tank and return empty. Pay for the tank at approx the same price as the pump, plus tax.
  
  Gold Option
  
  Dollar, Alamo and National: Collect with a full tank and return empty. You will not be charged for the tank of fuel as this is included in the price. In New York only, Alamo and National Gold option does not include the cost of the initial tank of fuel.

On the Silver Option with Dollar, what is the approx cost of a tank of fuel?

• This can vary depending on the size of car, and the current national average cost of fuel on the day. Dollar charge quite a lot more for the tank of fuel compared to if you were to fill up at a gas station yourself (likely to be around double the pump price or more in some cases). The number of gallons charged is based on the manufacturers stated tank size. As a general rule, we recommend you book the Gold option if you are to be renting for less than 2 weeks, even if you do not need the additional drivers. Although the Gold option is a higher up-front cost than the Silver, you will normally save overall by not having to pay the rental company for the tank of fuel.
  
  Note: From 1st April 2012, the Silver option with Alamo and National allows you to return the car with a full tank thus avoiding the fuel charge.

How many drivers are allowed on the Silver option?

• The Silver option includes 1 or 2 drivers as standard, depending on which car rental company you choose when you book on our site. Contact us for details.