Originally Posted by
trooper
I assumed the Euro based/booked rentals included CDW/LDW because "local" credit cards did NOT provide the coverage that most (?) Americans seem to get by other means (local insurance policy on their own car, credit card, whatever) As an Aussie that is most certainly the case..my CCs provide nothing. I book those all inclusive rates through Euro consolidators for that simple reason. Excess? Covered by standard travel insurance policies purchased here.....
Many travel insurances offered in Australia only offer very limited car rental coverage to a few thousand dollars and are completely inadequate to replace LDW in USA
Originally Posted by
aidy
Reason CDW is included is none of the above, but it’s actually a legal requirement. When cars are hired here the must must have the below 3 protections
- Third-party liability
- Collision Damage Waiver (or Loss Damage Waiver)
- Theft Protection
This is why it always shows and why we don’t need the credit card coverage, it also explains why the companies do the super cover to make the extra income
This is not true.
The only item that is mandatory for UK rentals is third party insurance
Just go to USA site and make a booking for UK and will see
Included
Vehicle Licensing Fee and Road Tax
Location Service Charge
For a dummy booking
On USA Site I get a rate of 57.64 USD plus tax( total 69.16 USD) for a group B Vauxhall Corsa with only those included
On UK site I get a rate 57.97 GBP ( approc 78 USD ) for same vehicle but also with TP and CDW included