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Need to book car hire but not sure when to do it for the best price? Price Alerts for cars can help you find better deals by letting you know when prices drop. We track. You relax. Here’s how to get started.

Wondering how to track car hire prices?

KAYAK Price Alerts for cars let you know when car hire prices go up or down, so you can make the right call about when to book. Set a Price Alert and get notifications to your inbox or your phone.

All you need to do is go to KAYAK’s car hire search, add the location where you want to hire a car, then toggle on ‘Track prices’ on the search results page.

You can also set and update any Price Alerts in your KAYAK profile.

Just a heads up – you’ll need to sign in or create a KAYAK account before setting up any Price Alerts.

More ways to save when booking car hire.

If you’re still not convinced, we have some more money-saving tips that can help you get from Point A to Point B for less:

  • Book car hire with a free cancellation policy (use the ‘Policies’ filter), then if a Price Alert shows a drop in prices, you can always cancel and rebook.
  • If you’re flexible, set up a Price Alert for the city location (e.g., London – LON) vs. the airport (e.g., Heathrow – LHR), monitor, and then book the one that’s the best value.
  • With rising fuel prices, go eco-friendly to save on petrol. Use the ‘Fuel type’ filter to search for hybrids and electric cars.

FAQs

Yes. You can use KAYAK Price Alerts to track car hire prices.
Use the KAYAK App to search for car hire and compare prices. You can also set a Price Alert to track when prices drop.
Prices can get cheaper closer to the date – it all depends on demand. According to KAYAK data, in general, booking about a month in advance is the sweet spot.
You can easily track prices for the pick-up location of your choice using Price Alerts. Just search where you want to pick up from, whether that’s the airport or elsewhere, and set a Price Alert for that place.
Once you know you need to hire a car, set up a Price Alert to monitor prices. The earlier the better, but KAYAK data shows around a month before your trip is the best time to book.

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KAYAK Since 2004, we've been making travel planning less of a headache. KAYAK gives travellers the tools, deals and data they need to compare their options, cut through the nonsense and book with confidence. Because finding the right trip feels good. Booking the right trip feels even better.

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