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Car seat options for car hire in Majorca

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tiredange · 16/10/2013 20:11

We're heading to Majorca for half term and as usual have left everything to last minute. Booking hire car but am shocked at charges for car seats €60-80 per seat fir a week. We are travelling with DS 5&3. We are travelling easy jet. Should I buy cheap booster seats and take wit us or I've seen trunki boostapak seats and bubblegum? Anyone have experience with either of these. Can I use for 3 year old. He is nearly 100cm and approx. 16 kg (a big boy!). Thanks in advance...

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noramum · 16/10/2013 20:41

We got a trunki Boostapak and love it. It is too awkward for DD, 6, to wear it as a backpack but it is handy as handluggage. Not a lot of space but better than just a booster seat.

We got it when DD was 4. I would be reluctant to use a booster for a 3 year old. DD is above average for height but it is not the most comfortable seat and she loved to nap in the car and it really looks uncomfortable.

I think the weight limit is 15kg but as long as a child fits in the lower car seat range they should stay in it. For your 5 year old it is absolutely fine.

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tiredange · 16/10/2013 21:32

Thanks. Just don't want to pay ridiculous car hire costs to have a dirty car seat which doesn't work. May have to take a full seat for 3 year old. Anyone know the rules of this on easy jet?

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May09Bump · 16/10/2013 21:37

I don't know about easyjet rules, but would recommend taking your own seats. Some of the hire ones we have rented there have been very dangerous and dirty. We have an average size 4.5yr old and only just feel comfortable with a booster seat - I would keep the full size for now.

It is such a pain to haul them about, but worth the piece of mind in the end.

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tiredange · 17/10/2013 16:46

Thanks. I'm trying to find the easy jet rules on taking car seats. Feel everyone is out to rip me off! I'm not sure if they will charge for me to put them into hold...will keep trying to find out.

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May09Bump · 17/10/2013 20:53

support.easyjet.com/faq/en/request.do?view()=c%7B2eb7a020-ced8-11e2-ef6e-000000000000%7D

looks like from last paragraph that they carry them for free in the hold.

May09Bump · 17/10/2013 20:54

I'd print it out and take it with me just in case of any problems.

ubik · 17/10/2013 20:57

we used trunki boosters for four year old and six year old. Prepare yourself for the long wait for the car keys at the airport Hmm Hopefully not as bad in October.

nancy75 · 17/10/2013 20:57

Have taken car seats many times on Easyjet, never had a problem. For your older child you can buy a booster from about £7 in halfords, we took one away a couple of years ago & just left it there

chicaguapa · 17/10/2013 21:02

Easyjet are fine about taking your own car seats. We used to take ours in the hold and never had a problem. Just tie up the straps and make sure they can't get caught in a conveyor belt.

I wouldn't use car hire ones either.

chicaguapa · 17/10/2013 21:05

Car hire tip... they have desks on the luggage side too so when you land, get one of you to leg it to the desk while the other one waits for the luggage. You'll still have to wait but you'll have less of a queue behind you.

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