{"id":98592,"date":"2026-08-19T13:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T03:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/?page_id=98592"},"modified":"2026-08-19T13:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T03:31:15","slug":"relocation-vehicle-rentals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/relocation-vehicle-rentals\/","title":{"rendered":"Relocation Vehicle Rentals: How to Drive Around Australia for $1 a Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>One-way &#8220;relocation&#8221; deals let rental companies move a car or campervan from where it landed to where it&#8217;s needed &#8211; and let you drive it there for next to nothing. Here&#8217;s how the deals work, and which providers are worth checking first.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rental companies end up with cars and campervans stranded in the wrong city all the time. A tourist picks up a van in Cairns and drops it in Hobart; a family collects a 4WD in Perth and leaves it in Adelaide. Someone then has to get that vehicle back to where demand actually is &#8211; and paying a driver or a transport company to do it costs the rental company real money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The alternative is a relocation deal: the company advertises the one-way trip at a steep discount (sometimes as little as $1 a day) &#8211; because getting the car there cheaply beats paying to truck it back empty. You get a car or campervan, often with a fuel allowance and generous travel days thrown in, for a fraction of a normal rental rate. It&#8217;s one of the better-kept budget travel hacks in Australia and New Zealand, and it&#8217;s why relocation deals are a fixture of backpacker and road-trip planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trade-off is flexibility. Relocation deals appear on a fixed route, for a fixed window, usually only a few weeks to a couple of months out &#8211; so this works best if your travel dates aren&#8217;t locked in and you&#8217;re happy to go wherever the deal takes you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How relocation deals work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relocation offers show up on one-way routes rental companies need filled &#8211; take Sydney to Cairns, Darwin to Adelaide, Perth to Adelaide across the Nullarbor, or Auckland to Christchurch. You&#8217;ll typically get:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A set number of days<\/strong> to complete the drive (usually generous enough to include stops)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A daily rate<\/strong> as low as $1, sometimes with a fuel allowance or ferry crossing included (useful for Tasmania and South Island routes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A liability bond<\/strong> placed on your card, refunded once the vehicle is returned undamaged<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A vehicle from that company&#8217;s regular fleet<\/strong> &#8211; sedans, 4WDs, and campervans all turn up as relocations, and they&#8217;re serviced to the same standard as any other rental despite the high kilometres<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deals move fast and don&#8217;t hang around, so it&#8217;s worth checking each provider&#8217;s relocation page directly rather than relying on stale listings elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to find a relocation deal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each major rental and campervan brand posts its own relocation offers, and availability changes daily. The six rental car brands and two campervan specialists below are the ones worth checking first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Last verified: <strong>20 August, 2026<\/strong>. Our content is \u2714 Updated Weekly \u2714 Verified &nbsp;\u2714 No Expired Deals<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rehub-deal-coupon-list rhpb-deal-coupon-grid rhpb-e98c49ef-2701-4b7d-881f-c8f652dc4ce8\">\t\t<div class=\"woo_offer_list \" data-filterargs='{\"post_type\":\"post\",\"posts_per_page\":12,\"order\":\"desc\",\"tag__in\":[\"935\"],\"orderby\":\"date\",\"tax_query\":[{\"relation\":\"AND\",\"0\":{\"taxonomy\":\"offerexpiration\",\"field\":\"name\",\"terms\":\"yes\",\"operator\":\"NOT IN\"}}],\"no_found_rows\":1,\"ignore_sticky_posts\":1}' data-template=\"postlistpart\" id=\"rh_filterid_1325156494\" data-innerargs='{\"aff_link\":\"1\"}'>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rh_offer_list  defdealtype\"> \r\n             \r\n    <div class=\"rh_grid_image_3_col\">\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_img_first offer_thumb\"> \r\n            <div class=\"border-grey deal_img_wrap position-relative text-center width-100\"> \r\n            <div class=\"favorrightside wishonimage\"><\/div>      \r\n            <a title=\"Britz has relocation deals from time to time\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/britzrelocations\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">\r\n                          \r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" data-skip-lazy=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs_dir\/britz-campervan-feature-image-logo-4-rs4d0jseekmwt4p933f4b9zavkncwqcql8ey2atnbs.jpg\" height=\"92\" alt=\"Britz has relocation deals from time to time\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/themes\/rehub-theme\/images\/default\/blank.gif\" \/>                        <\/a>\r\n            <div class=\" defdealtype_deal_string deal_string border-top font70 lineheight25 text-center upper-text-trans\">Deal<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_top_middle\"> \r\n            <div class=\"woo_list_desc\">\r\n                <div class=\"woolist_meta mb10\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"date_ago mr5\">\r\n                            <i class=\"rhicon rhi-clock\"><\/i> \r\n                                                            1 day ago                                                    <\/span>\r\n                    \r\n                       \r\n                                          \r\n                <\/div>                        \r\n                <h2 class=\"font110 mb10 mt0 moblineheight20 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/britzrelocations\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">Britz has relocation deals from time to time<\/a><\/h2>\r\n                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t                 \r\n                                                 \r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>                                                                                         \r\n            <\/div>               \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_middle_desc font80 lineheight15\">\r\n            \nBritz have occassional vehicles that need to be moved from various Australian locations. If you are keen to hit the road within the next three weeks, call their reservations team on 1800 331 454.\n        <\/div>  \r\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_btn_block\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"priced_block clearfix  mobile_block_btnclock mb0\">\n\t              \t        \t\n\t            \t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<span class=\"rh_button_wrapper\">\n\t\t            \t<a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/britzrelocations\" class=\"btn_offer_block re_track_btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \tget deal\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \t\t            <\/a>\n\t\t        \t<\/span>\n\t            \t\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\n\t\t        \t            \t        \n\t        <\/div>\n            \t    \t\t    \t\t\t\n\t        <\/div>        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n        \r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rh_offer_list  coupontype\"> \r\n             \r\n    <div class=\"rh_grid_image_3_col\">\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_img_first offer_thumb\"> \r\n            <div class=\"border-grey deal_img_wrap position-relative text-center width-100\"> \r\n            <div class=\"favorrightside wishonimage\"><\/div>      \r\n            <a title=\"DriveNow: Relocation vehicles from $1 per day\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/drivenow\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">\r\n                          \r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" data-skip-lazy=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs_dir\/drivenow-discount-code-australia-feature-logo-4-rs48jkxe0ya6l4im10k4teakn41hqqbjgiiiffhqvs.jpg\" height=\"92\" alt=\"DriveNow: Relocation vehicles from $1 per day\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/themes\/rehub-theme\/images\/default\/blank.gif\" \/>                        <\/a>\r\n            <div class=\" coupontype_deal_string deal_string border-top font70 lineheight25 text-center upper-text-trans\">Coupon<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_top_middle\"> \r\n            <div class=\"woo_list_desc\">\r\n                <div class=\"woolist_meta mb10\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"date_ago mr5\">\r\n                            <i class=\"rhicon rhi-clock\"><\/i> \r\n                                                            1 day ago                                                    <\/span>\r\n                    \r\n                       \r\n                                          \r\n                <\/div>                        \r\n                <h2 class=\"font110 mb10 mt0 moblineheight20 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/drivenow\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">DriveNow: Relocation vehicles from $1 per day<\/a><\/h2>\r\n                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t                 \r\n                                                 \r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>                                                                                         \r\n            <\/div>               \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_middle_desc font80 lineheight15\">\r\n            \nOne Way\u00a0Campervan Hire\u00a0Relocations from a $1 a day. Join the DriveNow watch list\u00a0to get first access to the best deals.\n        <\/div>  \r\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_btn_block\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"priced_block clearfix  mobile_block_btnclock mb0\">\n\t              \t        \t\n\t            \t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<span class=\"rh_button_wrapper\">\n\t\t            \t<a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/drivenow\" class=\"btn_offer_block re_track_btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \tget deals\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \t\t            <\/a>\n\t\t        \t<\/span>\n\t            \t\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t<div class=\"rehub_offer_coupon not_masked_coupon \" data-clipboard-text=\"TCMDEALS\"><span class=\"coupon_text\">TCMDEALS<\/span> <i class=\"rhicon rhi-scissors fa-rotate-180\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t    \t\t\n\t\t        \t            \t        \n\t        <\/div>\n            \t    \t\t    \t\t\t\n\t        <\/div>        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n        \r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rh_offer_list  defdealtype\"> \r\n    <span class=\"re-ribbon-badge left-badge badge_1\"><span>POPULAR<\/span><\/span>         \r\n    <div class=\"rh_grid_image_3_col\">\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_img_first offer_thumb\"> \r\n            <div class=\"border-grey deal_img_wrap position-relative text-center width-100\"> \r\n            <div class=\"favorrightside wishonimage\"><\/div>      \r\n            <a title=\"Apex: Relocation Deals from as little as $8 per day\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/apex\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">\r\n                          \r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" data-skip-lazy=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs_dir\/apex-rentals-discount-code-logo-4-rp8552ldsvfwt1qyafnda31u3z1y3ztvvaed40pvtk.png\" height=\"92\" alt=\"Apex: Relocation Deals from as little as $8 per day\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/themes\/rehub-theme\/images\/default\/blank.gif\" \/>                        <\/a>\r\n            <div class=\" defdealtype_deal_string deal_string border-top font70 lineheight25 text-center upper-text-trans\">Deal<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_top_middle\"> \r\n            <div class=\"woo_list_desc\">\r\n                <div class=\"woolist_meta mb10\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"date_ago mr5\">\r\n                            <i class=\"rhicon rhi-clock\"><\/i> \r\n                                                            1 day ago                                                    <\/span>\r\n                    \r\n                       \r\n                                          \r\n                <\/div>                        \r\n                <h2 class=\"font110 mb10 mt0 moblineheight20 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/apex\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">Apex: Relocation Deals from as little as $8 per day<\/a><\/h2>\r\n                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t                 \r\n                                                 \r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>                                                                                         \r\n            <\/div>               \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_middle_desc font80 lineheight15\">\r\n            \nApex offers 2+ day rentals for relocations from as little as $8\/day. Example Adelaide &#8211; Melbourne Airports, between the 22\/07\/2026 and the 31\/08\/2026.\n        <\/div>  \r\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_btn_block\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"priced_block clearfix  mobile_block_btnclock mb0\">\n\t              \t        \t\n\t            \t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<span class=\"rh_button_wrapper\">\n\t\t            \t<a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/apex\" class=\"btn_offer_block re_track_btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \tget deal\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \t\t            <\/a>\n\t\t        \t<\/span>\n\t            \t\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\n\t\t        \t            \t        \n\t        <\/div>\n            \t    \t\t    \t\t\t\n\t        <\/div>        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n        \r\n<\/div>\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Affiliate Disclosure: <\/strong>The Champagne Mile may earn a commission via links on this page. You should assess your own financial situation and needs and read all relevant Product Disclosure Statements and Terms and Conditions on the website of each Vendor before making a decision to purchase any service or product we display.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for booking a relocation deal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Be flexible, not fixed.<\/strong> Relocation deals surface two to three months out at most, on routes the rental company chooses, not you. This works best if your trip dates and destination can flex around whatever&#8217;s available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read the fine print on days and kilometres.<\/strong> Relocation deals come with a set window to complete the drive and sometimes a kilometre cap, go over either and the discount rate can disappear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ask about the bond.<\/strong> Expect a liability bond placed on your card (commonly $500\u2013$2,500 depending on the provider), refunded after a damage-free return; this isn&#8217;t a charge, but it does need available credit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t skip insurance.<\/strong> These are still full rental agreements. If you hold a credit card with complimentary rental excess cover, check the policy extends to relocation and one-way bookings before relying on it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check in often.<\/strong> Relocation stock changes daily and gets snapped up fast, so bookmark each provider&#8217;s relocation page rather than relying on a single search.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>Is the $1-a-day relocation deal real?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Rental and campervan companies genuinely discount one-way relocation routes this heavily, because it&#8217;s cheaper than paying to transport an empty vehicle themselves. The trade-off is fixed routes and short booking windows rather than picking your own dates and destination.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>How far in advance are relocation deals posted?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most appear two to three months before travel and only for a specific, short window, so relocation road trips suit travellers who can move quickly and stay flexible on dates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>What&#8217;s included in a relocation deal?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typically a set number of driving days, unlimited or generous kilometres, and sometimes a fuel allowance or a ferry crossing (useful for Tasmania or South Island routes). Exact inclusions vary by provider and by deal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>Do I still need to pay a bond?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Rental companies place a liability bond on your card &#8211; commonly in the $500\u2013$2,500 range depending on the provider, which is released after the vehicle is returned without damage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>Can I extend a relocation booking?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some providers allow extra days at a separate daily rate if you need more time to reach the destination, but this isn&#8217;t guaranteed and availability depends on when the vehicle is needed at the other end.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"rh-postel-509657449\" class=\"rh-flex-center-align rh-flex-justify-\">\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 .heart_thumb_wrap .heartplus{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 .price_count{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 a.admin{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 .admin-name{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 a.admin img{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 nav.top_menu > ul > li{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 .admin_meta_el{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 .priced_block .btn_offer_block{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 .wpsm-button.medium{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 .menu-cart-btn{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 .price_count .rh_regular_price{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 .price_count del{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 .rh-header-icon{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 nav.top_menu > ul > li > a{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 .dl-menuwrapper button svg line{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 .dl-menuwrapper button{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 nav.top_menu ul.sub-menu > li > a{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 .heads_icon_label{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 .rh_woocartmenu-amount{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 .row_social_inpost span.share-link-image{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 .favour_btn_red .heart_thumb_wrap{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#rh-postel-509657449 .favour_in_row{\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t<\/style>                    <div class=\"author_detail_box clearfix\"><img alt='michael' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/256e32f2f5867573891f17366c8dd5f6358af8dff92dc7f5a4b2b53df73e2e5a?s=69&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/256e32f2f5867573891f17366c8dd5f6358af8dff92dc7f5a4b2b53df73e2e5a?s=138&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-69 photo' height='69' width='69' \/>                <style>\r\n                    .author_detail_box { background-color: #fff; 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