Homme Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I need to rent a car from Bologna airport in June but it looks like a lot of the major rental companies at least require a credit card for booking. I don't own one so is there any way of getting around this or am i screwed? It has to be in the drivers name too otherwise i would have asked a family member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Is credit card not just a generic term. Surely a debit card will suffice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jefferson Davis Hogg said: Is credit card not just a generic term. Surely a debit card will suffice I don't think so. Most places seem to mention credit / debit separately. Seems its possible in the UK, but Italy is proving harder to find option for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Not just get a credit card for this alone then bin it if you don’t want it long term? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, Irufushi said: Not just get a credit card for this alone then bin it if you don’t want it long term? Thinking about it tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Load up a prepaid credit card with the amount they require to cover the excess (assume thats why they want it). Think post office does them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 17 minutes ago, Jambof3tornado said: Load up a prepaid credit card with the amount they require to cover the excess (assume thats why they want it). Think post office does them. That's just really a debit card and won't work for the purpose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Think it's because they usually pre-charge the card for the excess amount (which will be extortionate) and then just never take the payment if they don't need to. You might struggle, unless you can find a zero excess deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 Think i'm sorted now. Went through indigo car hire. Had to pay about £150 more than online quote due to being a debit card payment. Got the excess down to zero by taking out the rental insurance. Bit more than i wanted to pay but just glad it's sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert McFly Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Do it all the time with debit cards abroad, they only hold the details just in case you wreak the car. I've also done it with my wife's card they really don't care it's just a process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 7 hours ago, Albert McFly said: Do it all the time with debit cards abroad, they only hold the details just in case you wreak the car. I've also done it with my wife's card they really don't care it's just a process. Got any recommendations on who is best / easiest to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert McFly Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Use argus car hire site or sky scanner they pull the cheapest deals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Albert McFly said: Use argus car hire site or sky scanner they pull the cheapest deals Some good deal on those. Had used Argus in the past but Skyscanner looks good too. They all specifically mention credit cards though, especially online. I'd be terrified turning up with the family without a credit card on me when picking up the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 1 minute ago, Homme said: Some good deal on those. Had used Argus in the past but Skyscanner looks good too. They all specifically mention credit cards though, especially online. I'd be terrified turning up with the family without a credit card on me when picking up the car. You did the right thing Homme. I used a debit card in the UK and the NL but they demanded my partner's credit card in Greece. Luckily they were shady enough to put me down as the driver with her name otherwise we would've been stuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I just rented a car for a week in Fuerteventura for £42, zero excess and all insurances included and they would even take cash at the desk never mind a debit card. Upgraded from a Citroen C3 to a C5 as well with a full tank of fuel and you just handed it back with a full tank. Best deal I've ever had, was with this crowd if anyone is heading over to the Canary Islands. https://autoreisen.com/car-hire/car-hire.php Sorry it doesn't help you OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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