Getting the underage fee waived
Hey all,
I'm looking to rent a car from Avis or comparable agencies at MCO in May, with my Amex Plat while on business travel.
I have my reservation booked with a corporate code, but I have to pay for the rental myself and was wondering, since I'm only 22, if there was a way to get the $27 daily surcharge for underage (under 25) drivers waived over the phone or at the counter?
I've read some conflicting reports on this and how much discretion the agents really have.
Is it at all possible to get this waiver in the reservation process, and have this noted in the reservation document ahead of time?
I'm looking to rent a "Standard SUV" for a few days, so the charge really would add up to a substantial part of the rental cost. My driving record is flawless, but I doubt that I can flash that successfully..
Thanks for all of your advice!