PAYMENT INFORMATION
What forms of payment
are accepted?
If I dont have a
credit card, can I rent a car by leaving a cash deposit?
What types of
requirements are there for cash rentals?
What forms of payment
are accepted?
Some Rental Companies only accept
major CREDIT CARDS and DO NOT accept DEBIT CARDS. Dont be fooled by
the credit card logo on your debit or checking card. Although, you
can probably use a debit card or cash to pay for the rental on
return, you may not be able to use them to pick up the car. Check
with the reservation center or company web site to verify that
youll have an acceptable form of payment to secure the vehicle on
pick up.
Be advised that the name on the
credit card you present must be in the renters name.
If you plan on booking with a travel
voucher, verify the procedures directly with the Rental Company. The
voucher may not include taxes or additional fees. Make sure you
understand exactly what the voucher will cover. You may also be
required to present that voucher to pick up the car.
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If I dont have a
credit card, can I rent a car by leaving a cash deposit?
Very few Rental Companies accept a
cash deposit for a rental car. The ones that do are much more likely
to be a small local operator than a large national chain.
Some national chains do have a
program to put you on their own internal charge card or they may
pre-approve you for cash rentals, but these can take time. These
programs need to be worked out and approved in advance of your
reservation.
Cash rentals usually have special
requirements above and beyond the Rental Companys normal
requirements, so you will need to check with each individual
location so that you see if you can qualify under their cash rental
program.
If you do need to leave a cash
deposit, find out when the remaining positive balance will be
returned to you after you return the car. Dont count on the deposit
to get you home. Many companies cannot return the deposit
immediately and will only return the deposit by check through the
mail.
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What types of
requirements are there for cash rentals?
You may need advanced approval on
file before you can pick up the car.
You may need a local address with a
phone or other bills in your name.
If you are from out of town, they may
require and even hold your return airline ticket.
Need for approval based upon your
credit rating with the credit bureau.
They will require a cash deposit to
be left that exceeds the entire rental bill.
Possible requirements for you to
purchase their coverage or damage waiver.
There may be limits on the types of
cars you are allowed on a cash rental.
There may be minimum or maximum
number of days allowed for a cash rental.
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