
Cheapa
Campa RV & Motorhome Hire in USA
Rates Valid: 01 April 2012 to 31 March 2013
All Rates shown in US Dollars
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Locations
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Angeles | Las
Vegas | San
Francisco
Long
Term Discounts
14+
nights - 3%
Off rates
21+ nights - 5%
Off rates
35+ nights – 10%
Off rates
This discount does not apply to the Inclusive component
Multiple rentals are eligible for the long-term discount
There are no further long-term discounts available on Flex Rates |
2012
- 2013 Flex Rates
Valid 01 April 2012 to 31 March
2013
Flex
Flex Rates allows us to offer
flexible pricing, which gives
you the opportunity to secure
the best possible rental rate.
The Flex Rates are based on a
very simple system of supply and
demand. So when there are a large
number of vehicles available for
hire from a particular branch
then the rental rate is lower.
This way you can benefit from
the lower rates offered. Generally,
this means that the earlier you
book the cheaper the rate! There
will also be great Standby Rates!
However, once booked, should you need
to amend the dates, the prevailing
rates will apply. We get advised of
new flex rates each week. Therefore
each quote only valid until the end
of each week.
Please Contact us for this weeks Great Flex Rates
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Available
Vehicles
Please
Note: Vehicles
are 2008 Models
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Calculation
of Days: Rentals are charged per calender
night
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Standard
Insurance with an excess of
USD $1,500
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Public
Liability Insurance
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Maps
and Campground Guides
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All
vehicles include: Slideout,
Awning, Rear Vision Camera,
LCD TV / DVD, Generator
The Rate do not include One Way Rental Fees, GPS rental, Generator charges
or the Burning Man Festival surcharge.
Inclusive
Rates:
Add
USD $65 per day (max charge
40 days)
The minimum amount payable per rental segment for an Inclusive Rate is
$650.00 - i.e. 10 days rental.
The maximum amount payable per rental segment for an Inclusive Rate is
$2,600 - i.e. 40 days rental.
The Inclusive
Rates Includes:
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Liability
Reduction Option $0 (zero liability)
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Administration
Fees / Taxes
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Cheapa
Campa Welcome Pack
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24
hour Roadside Assistance
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Maps
and Camp Ground Guides and Child
Restraints (on request).
Please
note: Inclusive
rate does not include Generator
charges or the Burning Man Festival
surcharge.
What
happens if there is an amendment
to the booking?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking the booking will be calculated
by using either the original flex rate or the flex rate that is valid at
the time of the booking change, depending on whichever rate is higher.
There are no exceptions to this rule. The following situations are classified
as booking alterations:
- Change of date for vehicle pick-up or drop-off
- Change of location (depot) for vehicle pick-up or drop-off
- Change of vehicle category
- Name change
If you decide to extend your rental duration (changing the drop-off date)
by 2 days the same flex rate is used that applied on the day when you made
your original booking. If you extend by 3 days or more, the booking change
rule applies as outlined above.
If an amendment is made to the rental dates within 14 days of collection,
no refund will be made if the length of hire is shortened (that is; the
rental will be charged at the number of days originally booked). There
is no refund for late pick up or early return of vehicle. A relocation
fee may apply if the collection or return location is amended within 14
days of vehicle pick up or if notification occurs during the hire.
Rental
Charges:
Rental Charges are calculated
on a “per night” basis.
Vehicles can be picked and dropped off during ofice hours. Cheapa Campa
branches are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm (latest drop off
time is 4pm), and Saturday from 9am to 12pm (latest drop off time is 11:00am).
Branches will be closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Mileage:
500
mile packages are available at
a cost of $130. Mileage
packages must be prepaid before
departure.
There is no refund for any unused
miles. Excess miles are charged
at $0.40 per mile.
Branches:
Cheapa
Campa branches are open Monday to
Friday from 9am to 4.30pm, and Saturday
from 9am to 12pm. Branches will be
closed Sundays and the following public
holidays:
Vehicle
Collection and Return:
Vehicles can be collected and returned Monday to Friday between 9am and
4pm, and Saturday between 9am and 11am.
Transfers:
Vehicles must be collected and returned to our branch (no airport returns).
Transfers to and from the Cheap depot are not included in the rental
price. It is the renter’s responsibility to get to and from
the branch.
Administration
Fees / Taxes:
A charge of 10% of the total cost will be levied to cover administration
fees, government fees, duties and other
associated costs. Administration fees can be either prepaid or paid at
the rental counter on collection of the vehicle.
Exchange
Rate / Currency Variations:
All credit card transactions are conducted in US Dollars. Due to exchange
rate fluctuations there could be some
variance in the amount refunded compared to the amount initially charged.
We do not accept any liability for
variances up or down. Refunds by credit card can take up to 15 working
days depending on the renter’s Financial Institution.
Rental
Duration:
The minimum rental is three nights for rentals commencing during the periods
1 April 2012 to 30 June 2012 and 1 october 2012 to 31 March 2013 . The
minimum rental is seven nights for rentals commencing during the period
1 July 2012 to 30 September 2012 (High Season).
Minimum rental periods
are subject to change during other peak periods.
One
Way Rentals:
one way rentals are available between all Cheapa Campa branches subject
to a 7 night minimum rental period. The following one way fees will apply:
For
one way rentals from SFO with pick-up
between 04 September 2012 and 29
September 2012 no one
way fee will apply.
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LAX
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SFO
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LAS
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DEN
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LAX
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250
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250
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350
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SFO
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150
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250
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350
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LAS
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250
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250
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0
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350
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DEN
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250
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250
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250
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0
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Driver’s
Licence and Minimum Age:
A current and full motor vehicle
driver’s licence is required. If
the driver’s licence is not in the English language then an international
driver’s licence is also recommended. An accredited English translation
will be accepted in lieu of an international driving permit. The driver’s
licence must have been held for at least two years and be valid for the
whole length of the rental. The original driver’s licence must be
shown at time of pick-up when the driver is present.
Drivers must be 21 years of age or over. For drivers 75 years of age or
over, a current medical certificate stating that the customer is fit to
drive for the duration of the hire is required upon vehicle collection.
Vehicle
Preparation Fee:
A fee of $100 applies on collection of the vehicle to cover the vehicle
preparation and equipment. This includes all st pre-cleaning and mechanical
servicing, 1 tank of propane gas, toilet chemicals and vehicle kit (pots,
pans, crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils, broom, dust bin, flashlight).
Vehicle
Consultation:
On pick up of the vehicle our staff will provide a complimentary vehicle
consultation. This includes an explanation of all the interior and exterior
features of the vehicle as well as driving tips.
Maps
and Campground Guides:
Each vehicle is supplied with complimentary road maps and campground guides.
Cheapa
Campa Welcome Pack:
Each vehicle is supplied with a complimentary Cheapa Campa Pack for the
first night. The pack contains matches, mini shampoo and conditioner, dishwashing
liquid, sponge, soap, salt and pepper, coffee, tea and sugar sachets.
Additional
Extras:
Multiple
Rentals:
Consecutive
Motorhome / Campervan rentals can
be combined to qualify for a long-term
discount rate. Rentals in the United
States of America, Australia and
New Zealand can be combined to obtain
a long-term discount rate, providing
travel is within a 3 month period.
If drop off of a vehicle and pick
up of a new vehicle occurs on the
same day then a day each will be
charged per respective vehicle.
Multiple rentals are treated as
separate rentals under the one way
fee and minimum rental period conditions.
Travel
Restrictions:
Cheapa Campa reserves the right at its sole discretion to restrict vehicle
movements in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions.
Death
Valley and other desert areas:
Vehicles are not allowed to operate in Death Valley and other desert areas
during the months of May to September. due to extremely high temperatures
which can cause system failures. At other times clients visit these areas
at their own risk and are thus responsible for all recovery and other charges.
During certain periods these areas are not habitable and could pose a danger
to the driver and passengers.
Mexico,
Alaska, Yukon and Northwest Territories & Newfoundland:
Travel to Mexico, Alaska, Yukon and
Northwest Territories & Newfoundland
is strictly prohibited.
Manhattan:
Due to restrictions on vehicle heights, propane gas and parking, vehicles
with propane are not permitted in
Manhattan and are not permitted to travel through any underground or underwater
tunnels.
Burning
Man Festival:
An additional surcharge of $700 applies for travel to the Burning Man Festival.
(25 August 2012 to 02 September 2012):
Colorado
Road Safety Fee
A surcharge of $2.00 per night (maximum $90.00 per booking) applies to
all rentals picking up from the
Denverbranch.
Change
of Drop Off Destination:
If the renter wishes to change the drop off destination after the rental
has commenced, they first must obtain authorisation from the Cheapa Campa
Head Office. Subject to the change being approved, a minimum additional
charge of $700 will apply.
Rental
Extension:
If the customer wishes to extend the rental whilst on hire, they must first obtain
authorisation from Cheapa Campa Reservations who will advise of the additional
costs. Rental extension is subject to fleet availability. The extra cost (Gross
Rate) of an extended rental must be paid by credit card over the telephone or
at a Cheapa Campa Branch immediately on confirmation of the rental extension.
Whilst
on hire if you decide to extend
your rental duration (changing the
drop-off date) by 2 nights the same
lex rate is used that applied on
the day when you made your original
booking. If you extend by 3 nights
or more, the booking change rule
applies as outlined above.
Failure to obtain authorisation will result in the renter being charged
double the daily gross rental rate.
Repairs:
Although we run late model vehicles, it may happen that small repairs are
required. Repairs up to $100 may be affected without authorisation and
will be reimbursed unless the damage is caused by the renter. For amounts
over $100, Cheapa Campa will need to be informed in advance. All vehicles
are covered for 24hr emergency roadside assistance.
Traffic
Infringements:
We reserve the right to charge the renter for any speeding or parking fines,
traffic infringements or road toll fines. An additional administration
fee of $75 per fine will apply to cover the costs of processing.
Change
Of Vehicle:
Should the vehicle booked be unavailable through unforeseen circumstances,
we reserve the right to substitute an alternative vehicle without prior
notification and at no extra cost. This shall not constitute a breach of
contract and does not entitle the renter to a refund.
Vehicle
Category:
Vehicles cannot be requested by make or model, only by vehicle category.
Voluntary
Downgrade:
Should the renter decide to take a lesser vehicle than booked within 14 days
of pick up or during the rental then they will not be entitled to any refund.
Limit of Liability:
In the event of no alternative vehicle being available to the renter our liability
is limited to a refund of the hire charge or in the case of mechanical failure
(unless caused by the renter) the remainder of the hire period.
Important:
We reserve the right to refuse any rental at our discretion.
Animals:
Service dogs are permitted to travel in our vehicles with prior permission from
Apollo. No other animals are permitted in our vehicles.
Smoking:
Smoking is not allowed in our vehicles.
Travel
Insurance:
We strongly recommend that renters ensure they take out the highest level of
Travel Insurance.
PROTECTION PACKAGE
Public Liability
Insurance:
The public liability insurance is included in the nightly rental rate. Cheapa
Campa is insured for damages to third parties and/or their property up to a
limit of US$1 million. The public liability insurance that covers the registered
drivers is only up to the statutory limit as stipulated by law of the State
you are in at the time. This insurance amount is normally very low.
Top
Service Inclusion:
Cheapa Campa has included an
additional SLI third party insurance
policy in the rental rates which
increases the driver’s public liability insurance
level to US$1 million – well above the statutory limits.
The maximum SLI insurance covers claims made by third parties against the rental
company or the renter of the
motorhome (for damage to third parties or their property). Passengers in the
rented motorhome are not counted as third parties and the driver is therefore
not insured for claims brought by them against him/herself.
Property Damage:
The renter is responsible up to the amount of $1,000 for the cost of damage
to the rented Vehicle. The renter is also responsible for the cost of demurrage
for the period the Vehicle is unavailable due to repairs. The Liability applies
in respect of each claim, not per rental. The Liability is applicable regardless
of who is at fault and must be paid at the time the accident is reported to
Cheapa Campa, not at the completion of the rental Period. In addition to the
Liability an administration fee of $75 will be charged per claim.
Standard
Liability:
Cheapa
Campa’s rental charge includes
a Standard Liability of $1,500.
A Bond of $1,500 will be collected at the time of entering into the Rental
Contract. The $1,500 will be debited to the credit card account immediately.
An administration fee of $30 applies.
Liability
Reduction Option (LRO):
A $0 (zero) Liability applies. This Option can be purchased by paying to Cheapa
Campa $15 per night.
- The maximum amount payable for this option per rental is $600 – i.e.
40 nights rental.
- The minimum amount payable for this option per rental will be based
on the minimum rental period applicable for your rental (i.e. 7 nights for rentals
during the High Season).
LRO protects
against:
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Accidental
damages
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Windscreen
and other glass damage
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Protection
against theft and vandalism
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Protection
against uninsured motorists
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Tyre
damage (2 tyres covered per rental)
A
Bond of $500 will be collected
at the time of entering into the
Rental Contract. The $500 will
be debited to the credit card
account immediately. An administration
fee of $10 applies.
Bond:
For security purposes, only a credit card can be used to provide a Bond. The
credit card holder must be present and able to sign for the Bond upon vehicle
collection. The credit card holder is jointly and severally liable for any
damage to the rental vehicle.
The
Bond is fully refundable when
the vehicle is returned to the
correct location on time, is full
of fuel and all other terms of
the Rental Contract have been
complied with. If there is damage
to the vehicle on its return,
the Bond will be used to cover
the cost of such damage up to
the amount of the relevant Liability.
However, if the terms of the Rental
Contract are breached and the
Bond is insufficient to cover
the damage then any extra cost
will be charged.
Full Responsibility
At all times the renter is responsible for:
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Damage
caused where the terms of Rental
Contract have been breached.
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Damage
caused by negligence.
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Damage
caused to the Vehicle in any way
by part or total water submersion
or salt water.
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Damage
caused due to a single vehicle roll
over.
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Damage
caused to the Vehicle by the renter’s
wilful conduct.
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Damage
caused to the Vehicle when using
the Vehicle in contravention of
any legislation or regulation controlling
vehicular traffic.
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Damage
or loss caused to any personal belongings.
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Damage
caused due to use of incorrect or
contaminated fuel.
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Damage
to the awning, overhead or underbody
of the Vehicle.
Shortening of Rental Period:
If a renter shortens their hire period by more than a week - it may be treated as a cancellation of the whole booking and a re-booking. This depends on when the amendment takes place and how many days of hire are being cancelled. Please ensure you always have travel insurance in place.
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If
cancelled 45+ nights prior to pick
up and 7 nights or more after the
booking date - $250 cancellation fee
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If
cancelled 44 to 8 nights prior to
pick up - 50% of Rental Rates(minimum
$250)
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If
cancelled 7 to 4 nights prior to pick
up - 75% of Rental Rates (minimum
$250)
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If
cancelled 3 nights or less prior to
pick up or no show - 100% of Rental
Rates plus one way fees.
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