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Old May 25, 2013 | 11:47 am
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Originally Posted by FLT001
A new one for me, our flight tonight is delayed so that we will land a half an hour after the hire car office shuts. If it is indeed shut when we get there and need a hotel room do I send the bill to BA or go via the travel insurance route?

My thinking being that the delay is 1hr 45min so not exactly huge?

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Wouldn't the car hire offices stay open in these circumstances when there are delays? I thought this was a key reason they wanted your flight number in the reservation so in the event of delays they stay open? - within reason of course.

It has happened to me before and an Avis office stayed open later than advertised in IAD, although that was only about 30-45 minutes IIRC. And there were a number of delayed flights too so there were quite a few renters collecting cars late at night.

Why don't you call them and explain and see what your options are?
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