Budget fast track

Lalilu · 10 Aug 22, 06:13 PM

First time using BA/budget car hire, was searching for something similar to the Alamo skip the counter service and come across budget fast track.
Had anyone had any experience if its worth joining?
Bit wary as its asking for my credit card details to join 🤔

Lalilu · 11 Aug 22, 06:32 PM

Anyone?

edu_afp · 11 Aug 22, 06:41 PM

Budget's not my favourite but their Fastbreak service works, about your CC details, Alamo asks for them for STC as well, I wouldn't worry about that.

Connors Daddy · 12 Aug 22, 10:34 AM

I was under the impression that you could only use Budget Fastrack on subsequent hires, not the first one. I'd be very happy to be proved wrong though...

Orlando Soon · 12 Aug 22, 10:44 AM

I signed up for Budget fast track, and booked through a third party. I was able to go straight to the garage in Chicago, very quick no pressure to add anything. Car rental companies need cc details I don�t know of any who would let you take a car without them having this.
My experience was in Chicago not Orlando, but I am glad I signed up for fast track.

Connors Daddy · 12 Aug 22, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Orlando Soon

I signed up for Budget fast track, and booked through a third party. I was able to go straight to the garage in Chicago, very quick no pressure to add anything. Car rental companies need cc details I don�t know of any who would let you take a car without them having this.
My experience was in Chicago not Orlando, but I am glad I signed up for fast track.

Good to know. I'll have another look.

STEBEE25 · 12 Aug 22, 11:16 AM

Fast break can only be used if you book direct with budget. If via 3rd party you will not be able to link reservation to the fastbreak membership afterwards. I messaged and called them to do it and they wouldn't stating it would alter the booking. When I picked car up last time in Miami the server still wanted all my details even though I told her there on my fastbreak mship, she said it doesn't matter as a separate thing. Very annoying as direct bookings are more expensive.

edu_afp · 12 Aug 22, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Connors Daddy

I was under the impression that you could only use Budget Fastrack on subsequent hires, not the first one. I'd be very happy to be proved wrong though...

I did have a budget account but had never used fastbreak before and was able to go straight to the garage, perhaps it was because I had rented years before with them?

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	10 Aug 22, 06:13 PM Lalilu slightly serious Dibber
Lalilu slightly serious Dibber Join Date: Jul 13 Location: Portugal	Budget fast track First time using BA/budget car hire, was searching for something similar to the Alamo skip the counter service and come across budget fast track. Had anyone had any experience if its worth joining? Bit wary as its asking for my credit card details to join 🤔

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	11 Aug 22, 06:32 PM Lalilu slightly serious Dibber Thread Starter
Lalilu Thread Starter slightly serious Dibber Join Date: Jul 13 Location: Portugal	Anyone?

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	12 Aug 22, 10:34 AM Connors Daddy Very Serious Dibber
Connors Daddy Very Serious Dibber Join Date: May 11	I was under the impression that you could only use Budget Fastrack on subsequent hires, not the first one. I'd be very happy to be proved wrong though... __________________ Sept 1998 - Some awful I-Drive Hotel - wiped from memory June 2002 - Beautiful villa on Highlands Reserve Aug 2022 - Reunion villa - WOW!