Please note: this deal is over 2 weeks old and may no longer be valid.

Taking out Odyssey Insurance offers you the ability to protect yourself against excessive excesses on car hire - and right now Odyssey are offering dealchecker readers exclusive discounts too.

Click here to see the discounts on Odyssey's website

Daily Odyssey Daily policy was £3.99 now £2.50 EUROPE 31 Annual policy - was £39.75 now £38.50 Family & Partners Europe Annual policy - was £69.99 now £65.99 Euro Odyssey 75-85 Annual policy - was £59.99 now £49.99

World Odyssey 31 Annual policy - was £59.99 now £51.00 Odyssey Gold USA & Canada Annual policy - was £115.00 now £114.00 World Odyssey 60 Annual policy - was £69.99 now £65.99 World Odyssey 75 - 85 Annual policy - was £69.99 now £65.99

Policies cover the policyholder, so you're protected for all cars you hire during the insurance period.

You'll be covered against the total amount of Excess for which you liable if the hire car is stolen or damaged (up to a maximum of £2,000 any one claim). Odyssey Excess Insurance also includes damage to the roof, undercarriage, windscreen, windows and tyres, as well as drop off charges and replacement of lost or stolen keys. Some policies also cover emergency travel expenses.

Each policy's level of cover varies so check out which one meets your requirements on the Odyssey website.