Possible problem with Alamo skip the queue

mersey · 9 Nov 19, 02:34 PM

So I used my Santander bank card to set up skip the queue with Alamo (virgin holidays) now we travel Monday ( Manchester) and my bank had a few odd transactions overnight I asked he bank what they were and they said it had been “compromised “ so that card has been stopped .
So in 48 hours I fly. I obviously won’t get a new card in time so ...
1 when I get to Alamo Queue skip when they check my card it will be no good ( do they swipe it again or just check the numbers ?)
2 phoned virgin but their customer services are closed

Any ideas guys ?

ClaireNJ · 9 Nov 19, 02:39 PM

I would just explain the situation to them when you arrive & use another card if you can, sounds very dodgy something to do with Alamo then 🤔

tiggers friend · 9 Nov 19, 05:53 PM

I often book with one card and present a different card as I leave the garage. Never had a problem.

tinkerella123 · 9 Nov 19, 06:08 PM

Card just needs to be in the lead drivers name, doesn’t have to be the same Card you registered with.

martyn7836 · 9 Nov 19, 09:57 PM

Don’t worry about it. I’ve done my on line checkin already for March and if I have the same card then great. If like last time I had been given a new card it’s no issue. You hand over the payment card at the exit barrier where they then take the details so don’t worry.

Mr Tom Morrow · 9 Nov 19, 10:27 PM

I invariably use a different card to book than the one I use at the exit barrier.

The reason I do this is I get Airmiles with the Virgin card so book the car with that one. However it's not foreign transaction fee free so I use one that is at the barrier.
They couldn't care less, all they want is a valid card in the renters name.

mersey · 9 Nov 19, 11:24 PM

thank you all, feel a bit better now

9 Nov 19, 02:34 PM	#1
	9 Nov 19, 02:34 PM mersey Helping Donald
mersey Helping Donald Join Date: Oct 16	Possible problem with Alamo skip the queue So I used my Santander bank card to set up skip the queue with Alamo (virgin holidays) now we travel Monday ( Manchester) and my bank had a few odd transactions overnight I asked he bank what they were and they said it had been “compromised “ so that card has been stopped . So in 48 hours I fly. I obviously won’t get a new card in time so ... 1 when I get to Alamo Queue skip when they check my card it will be no good ( do they swipe it again or just check the numbers ?) 2 phoned virgin but their customer services are closed Any ideas guys ?

9 Nov 19, 10:27 PM	#6
	9 Nov 19, 10:27 PM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	I invariably use a different card to book than the one I use at the exit barrier. The reason I do this is I get Airmiles with the Virgin card so book the car with that one. However it's not foreign transaction fee free so I use one that is at the barrier. They couldn't care less, all they want is a valid card in the renters name. __________________ "PAGING MR MORROW, MR TOM MORROW..." ''I drink Wine and know things'' DVC Owners at SSR since 2003. Multiple annual visits to America since 1976

9 Nov 19, 11:24 PM	#7
	9 Nov 19, 11:24 PM mersey Helping Donald Thread Starter
mersey Thread Starter Helping Donald Join Date: Oct 16	thank you all, feel a bit better now