3 ms·
No rental car reservations (in the US)(that I know of) require a deposit...
by hatsix 11y ago
No rental car reservations (in the US)(that I know of) require a deposit...
- praneshp 11y agoI think they do. They place a hold in your credit card. Years ago I got rejected at Hertz because the total amount + hold was greater my credit limit
- iOsiris 11y agoIt's called an "authorization hold" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorization_hold https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorization_hold
- hatsix 11y agoRight, that's once you have the car.... but not when you're making the reservation.
- hentrep 11y agoMost rental car companies (Budget, Enterprise, Thrifty, etc) require a deposit which is held against your credit/debit card. It's typically >=$200, but they usually require a larger deposit if you use a debit card. I've been required to put down $400 in the past. They often don't make this deposit obvious, but you will definitely see it reflected in your card's account activity. Would genuinely love to hear about companies that don't require this deposit.
- asavadatti 11y agoWhat you said is true after you rent the car. No rental car reservations in the US require a deposit while reserving a car.