Full name on credit card for car hire

ChrisMM662

Ive been trying to book a car hire in Majorca and all suppliers Ive checked insist that you have a credit card with your full name on (no abbreviations), so Barclaycard for instance will not be acceptable, If you cant provide one, they insist you take out special insurance that is double the cost of your original insurance (basically a scam) does anyone know a way around this ?

daveyjp

Book through a UK based broker such as Zest.

DullGreyGuy

Speak to your banks about getting how your name is presented on your card changed? 

Dont have my wallet with me at the moment, but without doubt I have at least one with the full Dull Grey Guy on the front and I know I've had at least one where you could choose from a range like Sir DG Guy or Sir Dull G. Guy or Dull Grey Guy

TheShape

ChrisMM662 said:

Ive been trying to book a car hire in Majorca and all suppliers Ive checked insist that you have a credit card with your full name on (no abbreviations), so Barclaycard for instance will not be acceptable, If you cant provide one, they insist you take out special insurance that is double the cost of your original insurance (basically a scam) does anyone know a way around this ?

When you say full name (no abbreviations) do you just mean full first name and surname or all names in full including middle names and having to match another form of ID such as your driving licence?

Just checked 4 cards in my wallet:

Nationwide Flexplus - First two initials plus surname
Nationwide Credit Card - First Name, middle initial, surname
First Direct Debit card - First inital plus surname
Lloyds Credit Card - First Name, middle initial, surname

Would my credit cards be acceptable or not because they have an abbreviation?

To be honest, this sounds like a ploy to get you to pay for their insurance.

JGB1955

Barclaycard only show First initial, Middle initial and Surname.  No clue as to gender .  It's always seemed a bit odd - whilst I'm female, it wouldn't draw attention if a male attempted to use it.

400ixl

Which car hire suppliers are these?

jbrassy

400ixl said:

Which car hire suppliers are these?

Willing to bet they heard this from Gold Car.

To the OP: stick to established and reputable companies like Hertz/Thrifty, Europcar/Keddy, Sixt, Alamo/Enterprise, and Avis/Budget. You shouldn't have any problems with these guys.

brianposter

Or use a broker - Rentalcars, Auto-europe, etc.