Originally Posted by
pinniped
Used Autoslash a couple days ago for the first time in a couple years. It located a significantly lower rate than Hertz.com did, so for that I'm thankful.
However, minor complaint: when I clicked on my rate, which was labeled as no credit card required / pay at airport, I was redirected to Priceline, which then redirected me somewhere else, and in the middle of that I failed to realize I got bait-and-switched to a prepaid rental. I was on a mobile phone so I didn't notice the 2nd third-party redirect. (My main browser on my laptop blocks that unless I explicitly allow it.)
I can't complain about the rate - $52 for a 1 week rental in Dublin, provided I rent with a credit card that includes insurance (which I did) - but I was surprised when the CC was immediately charged.
Sorry for any confusion. The rates we quote in our emails
do not require payment at the time of booking, however, Priceline does also show deals from Rentalcars.com (a company they own), and those rates do require pre-payment. Our guess is that the Rentalcars.com rate you were presented with was even lower than the pay-later rate we offered, so you likely got an excellent deal.
A little warning about renting in Ireland... While you will be able to decline CDW if you have a credit card that allows you to book, you may have to pay some sort of processing fee to do so and/or purchase liability insurance (which credit cards do not cover). The terms and conditions vary by company, and apply regardless of where you book, so read the T&Cs very carefully so you're not surprised at the rental counter. Here's
one recent conversation we had with someone in another FT thread on this topic.