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2. If you enter your loyalty number with the rental company (Hertz Gold, Avis Preferred, National Emerald Club, etc.) then the credit card company often has your credit card number on file. It is possible for them to charge you for a no-show. It's very rare but we've seen it happen--especially in the NYC area with larger vehicles (think Fullsize SUVs and Minivans) and especially over holidays when demand is high.
Wow, I've never heard of that. You would think they would be glad to be able to rent out cars in high demand periods for expensive last minute reservations. Do the terms and conditions give them the authority to do that?