Originally Posted by
Gig103
Avis charges $36.88 DAILY on a dummy booking. And my USAA personal ins, with a $500 deductible, will lose its claim free discount (which is 10% and takes 5 years to regain) should I need it to file a claim.
That's my perspective for enrolling and why I don't see it as throwing away.
As for OP, sounds like they doubt you, which might be insulting, but the UPS Store has notary services.
I don't carry collision coverage on my cars.
I've had the occasion of getting in single car accident on my first day of a visit to France, for a specific event.
Damage was over 2000€, car was estimated to be out of commission for a month, so LoU was significant. I filled out the online claim form for AMEX Premium Rental Protection and essentially walked away from the event. Well, drove away. I took a ride with the tow driver back to the rental office, showed them the Amex form (which outlines the documentation the renter needs to provide to get paid) and rented a replacement. Whole thing took maybe 2 hours (I speak high school French and that helped some)
That was worth 18 bucks to me.