Looking for CarDelMar? Here is what happened — and a great alternative
CarDelMar, the long-running German car-rental broker, closed its website at the end of 2020 as part of the Expedia Group’s consolidation of its rental brands. If you are looking for the same kind of all-inclusive, zero-excess rental, Cardamar is an independent alternative, with bookings handled by Sunny Cars.
What happened to CarDelMar
CarDelMar operated for more than fifteen years and was a well-known name for car rental, especially in Germany. It became part of the Expedia Group (through the Auto Escape Group) in 2014. At the end of 2020, Expedia streamlined its car-rental operations under fewer brands, and the CarDelMar website was closed for good. It has not reopened.
A trusted all-inclusive alternative
Cardamar is not CarDelMar and is not its successor — we are an independent affiliate. But we focus on the same style of rental that made CarDelMar popular: a single all-inclusive price with full insurance, zero excess, unlimited mileage and free cancellation, so there are no surprises at the counter.
Bookings made through Cardamar are handled by Sunny Cars, an independent European car-rental broker with more than 30 years of experience, rated 4.7/5 on Trustpilot. You can search and compare all-inclusive cars across Europe right here.
Had a booking with CarDelMar?
Cardamar cannot access or manage old CarDelMar reservations. For anything relating to a past CarDelMar booking, please contact the Expedia Group or the original CarDelMar customer support, who handle those bookings.
CarDelMar — FAQ
Is CarDelMar still operating?
No. CarDelMar’s website was closed at the end of 2020 and has not reopened. The brand was part of the Expedia Group, which consolidated its car-rental operations under fewer names.
What happened to CarDelMar?
CarDelMar was a German car-rental broker for more than fifteen years and became part of the Expedia Group (via the Auto Escape Group) in 2014. At the end of 2020 Expedia streamlined its rental brands and closed the CarDelMar website permanently.
Is Cardamar the same company as CarDelMar?
No. Cardamar is an independent affiliate and is not affiliated with, or a successor to, CarDelMar. It simply offers a similar style of rental: all-inclusive with full insurance and zero excess.
What is a good alternative to CarDelMar?
Any genuinely all-inclusive rental with full insurance and zero excess. Cardamar offers exactly this, with bookings handled by the independent European broker Sunny Cars (rated 4.7/5 on Trustpilot).
I still have a CarDelMar booking — who do I contact?
Cardamar cannot access or manage old CarDelMar reservations. For anything relating to a past CarDelMar booking, contact the Expedia Group or the original CarDelMar customer support.