Can someone who has had their credit card unfrozen after renting a car tell me how long it usually takes for the car rental company to unfreeze the card? I've been waiting for almost three months now and the customer service just tells me to be patient [wink]. I rented a car from Hertz. Thank you [rose] ? Australia Q&A
We have booked a 7-seater Toyota SUV because we are 6 people, but we are afraid that the car rental company will say they don't have it and give us a 5-seater. What should we do if we encounter such a situation ? Australia Q&A
We are going to take our kid to Great Ocean Road on Oct 1st. Road trip all the way. Plan to start from Apollo Bay on Oct 3rd, pass Melbourne and arrive at Phillip Island. Has anyone ever driven like this? How long will it take? Is it possible to take a short train in the middle? Do you think this arrangement is appropriate ? Australia Q&A
I rent a car for two days. I think a child seat is around $10 per day, plus tax, so it might be $30-$40 for two days. I feel like this way I don't have to bring my own. Do you know if there's a pitfall here ? Australia Q&A
We will be in Melbourne from Aug 11-19. If we choose to drive along Great Ocean Road with the kids during that time, will it be too cold? Is it not suitable? The elder one is 4 years old and the younger one is a little over one year old ? Australia Q&A
Can the store charge me $86 for fuel when renting a car, saying that I don't need to refuel when returning the car and it's cheaper than refueling by myself? How much does a full tank of fuel cost by myself ? Australia Q&A
Do you think it is better to stay in Port Campbell for one night on our two-day Road trip along the Great Ocean Road from 19th to 20th August? Can we see sunset at the Twelve Apostles? If we return to Melbourne from the interior on the second day, what can we see along the way? Or shall we just drive back directly? Please give us some advice. Thank you ? Australia Q&A
We will pick up the car at 5pm on the 8th and stay in Geelong. We will start our journey along the Great Ocean Road on the 9th and return on the afternoon of the 11th. We need accommodation on the 9th and 10th. Are there any suitable routes ? Australia Q&A
I'd like to ask: I have reserved a car at the Sydney Airport domestic terminal AVIS for 8:00 PM. However, my flight is expected to arrive at 7:40 PM. There are 4 adults in total, including one 80-year-old senior. In this case, do I need to cancel the original order and change the pick-up time ? Australia Q&A
Which is better, to have an out-of-town return for my rental car, or to pick it up in the city and return it to the airport when I fly out of Melbourne ? Australia Q&A
From 8/8 to 8/10, we will drive along the Great Ocean Road. We need to return the car to the city of Melbourne before 6 p.m. on 8/10. If we drive back from the south of Warrnambool, what time should we leave to ensure safety, and where should we refuel before returning the car ? Australia Q&A
We have 5 people driving from Sydney to Melbourne to the Great Ocean Road in mid-April, and ending in Campbell, and then back to Melbourne. Do any friends have experience staying in a self-catering apartment in Melbourne and would like to recommend one? Thank you very much ? Australia Q&A
The rental contract indicates a limit of 300 km for the entire journey, with additional charges for each kilometer beyond that. How many kilometers is it from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Island and then down the Great Ocean Road back to Melbourne ? Australia Q&A
I traveled from Phillip Island to the Great Ocean Road. Previous guides suggested taking a ferry from Mornington, but the rental car did not allow it. How long does it take to drive to Apollo Bay on the Great Ocean Road ? Australia Q&A
I pick up the car at the airport at 8 o'clock and drive to the Great Ocean Road. I arrange to stay in Apollo Bay on the first day, in Campbell on the second day, and return to the city center of Melbourne on the third day. Is this arrangement appropriate ? Australia Q&A