Yep, car rentals are a pain point for sure. There are companies/franchises that will accept debit cards with a deposit, but it can be really hard to get a clear

Yep, car rentals are a pain point for sure. There are companies/franchises that will accept debit cards with a deposit, but it can be really hard to get a clear answer one way or the other apart from just showing up and trying. In my experience, it has been about 50/50. It's not very rational, since I'm perfectly happy to leave a deposit higher than some people's credit limits.