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When hiring a car, do they insist on a credit card or will a debit card suffice?

[n.b. I'm thinking of doing the car hire excess insurance with another party]

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  • Ask the car hire company
  • skivenov
    skivenov Posts: 2,204 Forumite
    I've always used a debit card, never had a problem with Enterprise, Thrifty or Europcar (and all the other names they encompass).

    I've never insured my excess and always been find (Europcar didn't spot that I'd damaged 3 of their vans 3 weeks running :rotfl:).
    Yes it's overwhelming, but what else can we do?
    Get jobs in offices and wake up for the morning commute?
  • podgy
    podgy Posts: 118 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    so wanted to know if there is a general rule about these matters - it appears some you can (but you pay extra or a deposit) most you cant, but thanks skivenov for the constructive answer.
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