Comments on: Can I Rent A Car Without A Credit Card? http://www.ncnblog.com/2009/09/23/can-i-rent-a-car-without-a-credit-card/ Debt Reduction Rocks - We Are Living Debt Free! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:09:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: trish http://www.ncnblog.com/2009/09/23/can-i-rent-a-car-without-a-credit-card/comment-page-1/#comment-216869 trish Sat, 19 Nov 2011 04:51:20 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=2597#comment-216869 The companies that do not accept Visa/Mastercard debit card as security deposit like "National Car Rental" are very stupid. You can only do so if you're out of town and have a round trip ticket...ARE YOU SERIOUS??? What's the difference, so you can't do it for your locals but you can do it for out of towners?? What a joke... No wonder the company is about to shut down, it's bc your competitors are smart and know that not everyone choses to carry a credit card and most consumers have bank cards (that you can use as cc or debit) however you guys consider it as debits and will not use. Do yourself a favor and be smart; Change your company strategy and get with the program!' Irate consumer who will never go to National rental car The companies that do not accept Visa/Mastercard debit card as security deposit like “National Car Rental” are very stupid. You can only do so if you’re out of town and have a round trip ticket…ARE YOU SERIOUS??? What’s the difference, so you can’t do it for your locals but you can do it for out of towners?? What a joke… No wonder the company is about to shut down, it’s bc your competitors are smart and know that not everyone choses to carry a credit card and most consumers have bank cards (that you can use as cc or debit) however you guys consider it as debits and will not use. Do yourself a favor and be smart; Change your company strategy and get with the program!’
Irate consumer who will never go to National rental car

]]> By: snoring http://www.ncnblog.com/2009/09/23/can-i-rent-a-car-without-a-credit-card/comment-page-1/#comment-216107 snoring Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:40:37 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=2597#comment-216107 . .

]]> By: Mac James Motors - Edmonton http://www.ncnblog.com/2009/09/23/can-i-rent-a-car-without-a-credit-card/comment-page-1/#comment-214882 Mac James Motors - Edmonton Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:59:50 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=2597#comment-214882 A good tip to keep in mind is to try and book the rental car in advance of your arrival. You will usually save a lot of money this way over just walking up to the counter upon arrival to your destination. For example, if you are traveling to Mexico from the U.S. or Canada, book the car rental prior to your departure... or at worst go online and make the reservation via head office: the last thing you want to do is book at the counter - you will pay big time that way. Hope this helps :-) A good tip to keep in mind is to try and book the rental car in advance of your arrival. You will usually save a lot of money this way over just walking up to the counter upon arrival to your destination. For example, if you are traveling to Mexico from the U.S. or Canada, book the car rental prior to your departure… or at worst go online and make the reservation via head office: the last thing you want to do is book at the counter – you will pay big time that way. Hope this helps :-)

]]> By: Jorie http://www.ncnblog.com/2009/09/23/can-i-rent-a-car-without-a-credit-card/comment-page-1/#comment-213132 Jorie Wed, 05 May 2010 16:53:31 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=2597#comment-213132 I was a local driver using a debit card. Most rental car agencies want a copy of the airline ticket if you're going to use a debit card and I didn't have one. I actually had to cancel my reservation with a different agency because they wouldn't accept my card without a ticket. I did a search through Hotwire with my search selection being debit card and local driver. I made my reservation and panicked when I saw Hertz was the agency. I had heard nothing but negativity about using a debit card with them. i called their corporate office to confirm that I would indeed be able to rent through them with no airline ticket. They were very friendly and said it wouldn't be a problem. I got to the pick-up location and was in and out withing 3 minutes. There were no hassles or problems. Hertz was very friendly, informed me of how much of a deposit would be held on my card until the return, handed me the paperwork and I was on my way. It was by far the best rental car experience I've ever had! I was a local driver using a debit card. Most rental car agencies want a copy of the airline ticket if you’re going to use a debit card and I didn’t have one. I actually had to cancel my reservation with a different agency because they wouldn’t accept my card without a ticket. I did a search through Hotwire with my search selection being debit card and local driver. I made my reservation and panicked when I saw Hertz was the agency. I had heard nothing but negativity about using a debit card with them. i called their corporate office to confirm that I would indeed be able to rent through them with no airline ticket. They were very friendly and said it wouldn’t be a problem. I got to the pick-up location and was in and out withing 3 minutes. There were no hassles or problems. Hertz was very friendly, informed me of how much of a deposit would be held on my card until the return, handed me the paperwork and I was on my way. It was by far the best rental car experience I’ve ever had!

]]> By: Rini http://www.ncnblog.com/2009/09/23/can-i-rent-a-car-without-a-credit-card/comment-page-1/#comment-176107 Rini Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:07:24 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/?p=2597#comment-176107 This seems to be missing a key point. The above applies only if you are using your debit card /as a debit transaction/. Most debit cards (with a Visa or Mastercard logo, no less) can be used as a credit transaction. You do not enter a PIN, you do sign for your purchase, and as far as the merchant is concerned, you just used a credit card! As far as your personal finances go, the money is withdrawn from your account just as you would expect with a debit card. For most people, there is no reason to differentiate at all between "credit cards" and "debit cards". As long as you can and do run your debit card as a credit transaction, the rental agency will not even be able to tell the difference. This seems to be missing a key point. The above applies only if you are using your debit card /as a debit transaction/. Most debit cards (with a Visa or Mastercard logo, no less) can be used as a credit transaction. You do not enter a PIN, you do sign for your purchase, and as far as the merchant is concerned, you just used a credit card! As far as your personal finances go, the money is withdrawn from your account just as you would expect with a debit card.

For most people, there is no reason to differentiate at all between “credit cards” and “debit cards”. As long as you can and do run your debit card as a credit transaction, the rental agency will not even be able to tell the difference.

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