Hire car usa - which card to use- must we get CDW??

[mumof2sydney]

Hi tiredoldflyer... yep- it seems that if you click on "Ï reside in Australia/UK" - the quote always includes all insurances with zero excess...what is NOT included is some roadside assistance and cover for underside of car/windscreen for most- dont think this is a huge risk in LA so did not add this

 

[Baysider]

hi baysider- a search of lax shows ALL car rental is off site- with shuttles...

further- have booked fully cancellable 5% off rate with auto europe

I avoided Auto Europe because of lots of bad reviews about extra charges at pick up. e.g.

Top 10 Reviews of Auto Europe
Auto Europe US reviews | Customer reviews of Auto Europe US | www.autoeurope.com

That said I've seen bad reviews of EconomyCarRentals too, so I guess the lesson is ask questions and read the fine print. Get as much as you can in writing and take it with you.

 

[mumof2sydney]

Definately- have print screened absolutely everything -and double checked that the airport tax is included...we should have to pay nil at pick up-purposefully chose alamo car as their reviews at LAX seem good- and no human involved- can self check in at kiosk and pick own car from the class you paid for...fingers crossed...again thanks for all the tips...will keep watch for any further price drops but unlikely to be significant I think- price is even better than hotwire...

 

[PLANT]

So Autoeurope website down for maintenance to check prices today
Mumofsydney did they beat carhire3000?
How does self checkin work when they want to see drivers licence and credit card?
Alamo at the counter tried to put full tank of fuel on my contract...it's bloody hard after 15hrs in the air to make sure it matches the prepaid voucher.
What are Dollar experiences like with people renting off them...do you get to choose car, is there self checkin kiosk, how did you find if they existed?

 

[mumof2sydney]

Hi PLANT : for 18 day hire - LAX September- cheapest car available : rentalcars.com/carhire3000 : $552 AUD, autoeurope : 260 GBP : approx 480 AUD (not yet cleared on amex), not sure how self check works- but reading other forums eg flyertalk app no human at all...not that matters as not using any special code...fuel on my deal- : have full tank, return full or pay 3.99 USD per gallon....

 

[PLANT]

Where does it say 5% off on autoeurope?

No Omaha listed as city?

Attempted Miami 5th to 10th May and no all insurance included option?
Just basic insurance?

Website seems stuffed as click on Insurance options and only bikes come up?

 

[mumof2sydney]

Exclusive Newsletter Offers - The Best Deals on Car Hire| Auto Europe
thats the link for the neweletter sale

for your dates - omaha - cheapest is 122.59 GBP inc all insurances..

 

[PLANT]

Thankyou for the link but I'm at $115.30 GPB included all insurances Alamo for 3 door spark!
Auto Europe 7 Day Rental
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But I'm only in it for 6.....will they charge an early return fee?

They beat me on everything accept Miami which was $17Au more?
Omaha smaller car and $6AU cheaper

 

[mumof2sydney]

you mean you booked it cheaper elsewhere? (omaha was were i got the rate for)..not sure re fees- cn you not change your reservation? Mine is fully cancellable up to 48 hrs before...

 

[PLANT]

Trying to work out do you pay todays rate...it comes off the credit card today?
What number do you ring to cancel with Auto Europe?
Just discovered that drop off time it says not open at 5am on auto europe website...to return car!
My original booking had 1200hrs and ringing to find out if key drop an option??????
This could get messy!

 

[PLANT]

Not sure if I can pay for 7 days and drop the car off 24hrs early and not incur a fee?
Have emailed them but will miss the 5% offer