Hiring a car without a credit card

mumzcuddles

Hi. I can't find my original thread but I wanted to post an update as I'm sure I'm not the only one in this situation

I asked for advice as everywhere says that you need a credit card to book your car hire and that a credit card is required when collecting. I don't have a credit card.

I've booked with my debit card and although when initially speaking to Alamo 6 weeks ago one operator insisted that it must be a CREDIT and not a DEBIT card another said a debit card was fine, anyway after booking the following information has come up on the confirmation page

"Important Policy Information: All renters and additional drivers must meet the minimum age requirements for the renting location. A major credit card or debit card and a valid driver's license both in the name of the renter will be required at the time of rental. Debit and check cards, considered to be any non-credit card bearing the VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover or JCB logo (except for gift/prepaid cards) may only be used in conjunction with proof of round trip ticket (airline, train, cruise ship and the like) and a cash deposit may be required in addition to the cost of rental. Without proof of roundtrip ticket, debit or check cards are only accepted on return. Any other non-credit card without the VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover or JCB logo is not accepted. Some locations may accept cash at the time of rental in lieu of a major credit card or debit card subject to other restrictions and requirements."

Hope you don't mind me copying and pasting, but I know I was really concerned up until reading this that I'd get to the States and then have no rental car.

Sorry if it's not the done thing still a newbie on the forum.

Also one of the pre paid credit cards (ICE) recommended on MSE DOES allow a reservation to be made on the card as long as you have the money in the account

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SeduLOUs

I'm not sure what you are asking. What you have copied and pasted tels you exactly what you need to provide if you are using a debit card.

mumzcuddles

No sorry. I had asked before about hiring a car without a credit card in the States. Although people had said they had managed to in Europe there was no confirmation that you could do it in the States.

I just wanted to clarify that it could be done as quite a few people kindly responded on the post and a few asked for an update when I had an answer.

What I have copied and pasted is from the Alamo site under their rental contract saying that you can hire a car with a debit card. IT doesn't appear anywhere on their site or even when I booked. It is only after I have elected for the fast track at the airport that you get this information. I felt it was important to let people know as even some of the operators at Alamo didn't realise that a credit card was not needed and I have been worrying about the card situation and arriving and being turned down at the airport.

Sorry that it wasn't clear.