Alamo car hire - credit card?

Guest · 14 Feb 17, 08:29 PM

I want to book directly through Alamo as I can get quidco cashback of 11%. The booking will be in my partners name as he will be driving but we only have a credit card in my name, will this cause any problems? I believe we will need to pay by credit card so if I successfully book/pay with my credit card on the website will there be a problem with the car pick up or will they accept that the credit card is in my name and not the drivers or even a debit card?

Even better can anyone recommend any other car hire firms that will allow us to book/pay using a debit card? I seem to be getting different information on this whole debit/credit card thing everywhere I look!

Thanks in advance

tinkerella123 · 14 Feb 17, 10:26 PM

As long as your debit card shows the visa sign then you are goood to go. The card does have to be in the name of the driver. Doesn't have to be the same card but does have to be in the name of the lead driver.

lukebrynycz · 15 Feb 17, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by tinkerella123

As long as your debit card shows the visa sign then you are goood to go. The card does have to be in the name of the driver. Doesn't have to be the same card but does have to be in the name of the lead driver.

When did this change then? I remember having to get a credit card each time I went to Florida, then cutting it up when I got home.

Guest · 15 Feb 17, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by lukebrynycz

When did this change then? I remember having to get a credit card each time I went to Florida, then cutting it up when I got home.

No change I have only ever used a Debit Card in over 50 rentals.
Where the confusion comes from is a US Debit card is not like ours it's more like a store card.

Mr Tom Morrow · 15 Feb 17, 01:39 PM

As above. However way back in the 70's I had to get an Amex card as they were the only ones out back then. Oh and Diners Club.
However Debit is fine and loads use them
They are very wary of those pre loaded cards though as you could strip all the funds out and render it useless to invoice.

Guest · 20 Feb 17, 11:52 AM

Thanks for the replies

**PPM** · 20 Feb 17, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by gilmoregirl1

I want to book directly through Alamo as I can get quidco cashback of 11%. The booking will be in my partners name as he will be driving but we only have a credit card in my name, will this cause any problems? I believe we will need to pay by credit card so if I successfully book/pay with my credit card on the website will there be a problem with the car pick up or will they accept that the credit card is in my name and not the drivers or even a debit card?

Even better can anyone recommend any other car hire firms that will allow us to book/pay using a debit card? I seem to be getting different information on this whole debit/credit card thing everywhere I look!

Thanks in advance

Can you drive? If you have a DL then you can be the lead driver and your partner the additional one. It doesn't matter if he does all the driving, but your CC or DC can be used.

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	15 Feb 17, 01:39 PM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	As above. However way back in the 70's I had to get an Amex card as they were the only ones out back then. Oh and Diners Club. However Debit is fine and loads use them They are very wary of those pre loaded cards though as you could strip all the funds out and render it useless to invoice. __________________ "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

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