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Alicante Car Hire - check your Credit Card works!
bluesaintdave
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Just back from Spain with my extended family.
At Centauro Car Rental in Alicante Airport terminal we had 3 separate bookings and we all have hire car excess (from MSE recommendation) and therefore declined the comprehensive insurance policies.
One of the guys provided his credit card to cover the €1400 block that was required, but as he hadn't used his card for a while, his card was declined. He had his wife's card but as she wasn't the main driver Centauro couldn't accept it. The only option available was to cancel the original booking and make a new booking there and then, paying by debit card and taking Centauro's insurance.
He was unable to reclaim the payment for the original booking as "Free Cancellation" ends prior to collection in most cases.
The new rental cost €322.
I'd urge anyone picking up a car in Alicante to take their credit card to an ATM and check that a) you can remember your PIN - banking apps didn't want to open in the terminal and
b) that your card hasn't been blocked by the issuer due to lack of use.
At Centauro Car Rental in Alicante Airport terminal we had 3 separate bookings and we all have hire car excess (from MSE recommendation) and therefore declined the comprehensive insurance policies.
One of the guys provided his credit card to cover the €1400 block that was required, but as he hadn't used his card for a while, his card was declined. He had his wife's card but as she wasn't the main driver Centauro couldn't accept it. The only option available was to cancel the original booking and make a new booking there and then, paying by debit card and taking Centauro's insurance.
He was unable to reclaim the payment for the original booking as "Free Cancellation" ends prior to collection in most cases.
The new rental cost €322.
I'd urge anyone picking up a car in Alicante to take their credit card to an ATM and check that a) you can remember your PIN - banking apps didn't want to open in the terminal and
b) that your card hasn't been blocked by the issuer due to lack of use.
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