Do I need a credit card to hire a car?

[Hevfev]

Originally Posted by mick

As it's your first time have you read the DIBB guide to driving over there?

Recently updated by Mr T Morrow with a little input from me.

Mick

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I haven't read it no, maybe I should 😂🙈

[mick]

Originally Posted by Hevfev

I'm sorry but you've confused me 😳 Please put it in a more simple way. So what way would you suggest is best? Just rent your own and get insurance with that one? Do you think it would be a lot to get the gold insurance on the day of pick up with Alamo? Thank you

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Sorry didn't mean to confuse you.

First of all check your car hire details. There's a good chance with Alamo that you'll have CDW and $1m SLI anyway. If you have you're good to go. If you don't have these then ask your holiday company for a price to upgrade to them. Independently get a price for car hire from one of the companies I mentioned earlier - say Alamo Brits - they will include all insurance.

If that separate price is better than the "upgrade" cost then ditch the included car.

First step before anything else is to check what's included anyway. Might be worrying over nothing.

Mick

[mick]

Originally Posted by Hevfev

I haven't read it no, maybe I should 😂🙈

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Here you go

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/Dri...e-USA-p-84.htm

[minnie29]

If you hire with usrentacar they give you the option to select Silver, gold or platinum, all of them are fully inclusive insurance (all that you need while driving out there). so, silver is the cheapest but you could only have 1 driver with silver insurance, if u want more drivers then take the gold insurance. Have a look at their website and do a dummy booking.

[Hevfev]

Originally Posted by mick

Sorry didn't mean to confuse you.

First of all check your car hire details. There's a good chance with Alamo that you'll have CDW and $1m SLI anyway. If you have you're good to go. If you don't have these then ask your holiday company for a price to upgrade to them. Independently get a price for car hire from one of the companies I mentioned earlier - say Alamo Brits - they will include all insurance.

If that separate price is better than the "upgrade" cost then ditch the included car.

First step before anything else is to check what's included anyway. Might be worrying over nothing.

Mick

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It's not you it's me lol that seemed better I'll check .

[Hevfev]

Included- Unlimited mileage
Local maps & information
Liabilty cover with 3rd party protection (max $200k per accident)^

^Up to $1m liability cover is included with Fully Inclusive and Gold insurance packages
What's not included:
Collision damage waiver (CDW)*
Theft Waiver (THW)*
Petrol (1 tank included with Gold insurance)
Parking charge, toll fees and traffic fines
Garage costs
Accommodation delivery & pick up
Late returns
Additional drivers†
CDW & THW claim excess
Extra equipment e.g. infant seats
Taxes may change with government policies

[mick]

Originally Posted by Hevfev

It's not you it's me lol that seemed better I'll check .

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In my opinion it is close to criminal for any holiday company to only offer the state minimum SLI in a litigious country like the USA. Every other advert on the local TV will be an ambulance chasing lawyer.

And don't forget that, unless you're flying into SFB, you can "skip the counter" with Alamo. Go straight to the garage and pick your own car and avoid the terminal desks.

Mick

[minnie29]

Originally Posted by mick

In my opinion it is close to criminal for any holiday company to only offer the state minimum SLI in a litigious country like the USA. Every other advert on the local TV will be an ambulance chasing lawyer.

And don't forget that, unless you're flying into SFB, you can "skip the counter" with Alamo. Go straight to the garage and pick your own car and avoid the terminal desks.

Mick

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Skipping the counter is brilliant! We done this for the first time this year and thought it was fab!

[Hevfev]

Originally Posted by mick

In my opinion it is close to criminal for any holiday company to only offer the state minimum SLI in a litigious country like the USA. Every other advert on the local TV will be an ambulance chasing lawyer.

And don't forget that, unless you're flying into SFB, you can "skip the counter" with Alamo. Go straight to the garage and pick your own car and avoid the terminal desks.

Mick

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I am flying into Sanford. Oh this gets better. So do I have to go to a desk before I get the car? I'm thinking an Uber might be easier 😂🙈

[mick]

Originally Posted by Hevfev

Included- Unlimited mileage
Local maps & information
Liabilty cover with 3rd party protection (max $200k per accident)^

^Up to $1m liability cover is included with Fully Inclusive and Gold insurance packages
What's not included:
Collision damage waiver (CDW)*
Theft Waiver (THW)*
Petrol (1 tank included with Gold insurance)
Parking charge, toll fees and traffic fines
Garage costs
Accommodation delivery & pick up
Late returns
Additional drivers†
CDW & THW claim excess
Extra equipment e.g. infant seats
Taxes may change with government policies

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In my opinion you need to add the CDW and $1m liability cover. Ask them for a price.

Sorry I need to log off now. Hopefully others will continue to help. Will pick up again tomorrow.

Mick