contact the rental agency to inform them of the delay<\/strong>. For this reason, we suggest keeping the agency\u2019s contact numbers handy at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRental companies usually allow you to modify the pickup and drop-off locations, including the date and time of arrival and departure. When booking, it\u2019s important to quickly calculate the timing, considering all the steps to complete after landing: disembarkation, baggage collection, and travel time to the agency. Our advice is to always allow a time margin, as unexpected events\u2014even minor ones\u2014can always happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When booking your car, make sure to check the grace period policies<\/strong> and what happens if the car is not picked up. If you book online, you should read the Terms and Conditions to understand the tolerance period, which is generally about 1 hour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCalculating the pickup time allows you to plan a tolerance window to reduce, as much as possible, the risk of arriving too late to pick up the car<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>What happens if the delay exceeds the allowed time?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn general, if you exceed the allowed delay time<\/strong>, the rental agency may automatically cancel the booking. For this reason, it\u2019s always recommended to provide your flight number at the time of booking so the agency can track the flight and automatically notice any delays. This procedure is easier when using rental companies located inside the airport. That way, you can contact the agency as soon as possible after landing to inform them and arrange a new pickup time if the booking is still valid.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you book one of our cars<\/strong>, you can always contact the Ellepi Rental Car customer support<\/strong> to find the best solution in case of inconveniences such as flight delays or any other travel needs. Moreover, if your flight is canceled and, for any reason, you need to cancel your reservation, you can always do it free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPlanning a holiday in northern Sardinia<\/strong> and already booked your flight? Book your rental car in Olbia<\/strong> and get ready to enjoy your vacation to the fullest!<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Have you booked a rental car online but your flight is delayed? Don\u2019t panic. In these cases, it\u2019s important to follow a few guidelines to manage the inconvenience in…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2350,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[239],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2490","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car-rental-guides"],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":2490,"it":1352},"yoast_head":"\r\n
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