on 13 April 2010
CarRentals.com, a unit of the Hotwire Group, introduced a free iPhone app, enabling users to search and book domestic and international car rentals without leaving the application.
In fact, CarRentals.com, which aggregates regional and high-profile car-rental brands, claims to offer “the first comprehensive car rental search and booking application for the the Apple iPhone.”
Users can search car-rental locations via current location using the iPhone’s GPS capabilities or can enter airport code, zip code or city.
CarRentals.com argues that users will save money on last-minute bookings if they reserve a car from the iPhone instead of being subjected to walk-in rates.
Hotwire acquired a controlling interest in CarRentals.com in 2008, and operates the unit as a separate brand.
CarRentals.com also has a mobile site.
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ive tested the app, works well as a first version. at least they have an app and a big following to take it up.
though when looking critically, i think it’s a little bit boring, similar to their website and the name
given for example it doesn’t have any feature for frequent renters with car rental or frequent flyer memberships. both critical for me, as a frequent renter.
but like i said, at least they have one that does a reasonable job – so well done.
@steve
with a name like Oodles almost everyone else has a boring name!