To use or not to use my contract ID - underage driver
Jun 29, 2012, 3:48 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: HH Diamond, DL GM, National Executive, Marriott Silver
Posts: 22
To use or not to use my contract ID - underage driver
So I'm planning a trip to SMF/Lake Tahoe in August and I'm going to need a rental car. I am under 25, but I have an excellent coo corporate contract id from work. My contract id has excellent rates, no underage driver fee, and full ldw. My question is should I be fine to book a car for a non-business trip with this rate?
My real concern would be what to do if I were in an accident. My personal insurance would cover me but I don't know if there would be any issues since the ldw is part of the rate and from my business.
My real concern would be what to do if I were in an accident. My personal insurance would cover me but I don't know if there would be any issues since the ldw is part of the rate and from my business.
Jun 29, 2012, 4:20 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2012
Location: TUL
Programs: Hertz PC, National Exec Elite, HHonors Gold
Posts: 986
That would depend on the company. For my company, we can use it on leisure rentals, for other companies you can not. I would talk to travel department on HR for your company and see what their policy is.
Jun 29, 2012, 4:26 pm
#3
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: HH Diamond, DL GM, National Executive, Marriott Silver
Posts: 22
That's what i was thinking of doing. If that doesn't work out, does any one have a suggestion for an under age driver with national? Or any other company for that matter.
Jun 29, 2012, 4:31 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: LON or WAS, wishing it were DBV
Posts: 392
Enterprise has been good to me in my underage days. It's been a few (and just a few!) years though, so I'd have another look to make sure they're still youngster-friendly.
Jun 29, 2012, 5:50 pm
#5
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 826
I am under 25 and I use the Car and Driver ID code for all my rentals. It is XVC1092. It doesn't include LDW so it is "safe". As always with the IDs, use it at your own risk, but I've never been questioned for using it and it is (supposedly) for "readers of Car and Driver magazine". Worst that could happen is they deny your use of it, and you would have to pay the underage fee, but I have never heard of that happening to anyone here.
