Originally Posted by
seankulzick
I am European and I'm trying to figure out the various damage waiver options when renting.
In the U.S. does Damage Waiver include a deductible? In Europe, Damage Waiver often comes with an excess of between €1000 - €2000, so you are still liable for damages up to that value. The waiver is basically for anything above that value. Is the system in the U.S. the same, or does getting Damage Waiver in the US mean you are not liable for any damage / loss of use claims.
I'm specifically looking at Enterprise / Alamo / National. I checked their Terms and Conditions but cannot see anything about an excess / deductible but just want to double check here.
Thanks for your help.
It depends. Some of the Enterprise family companies offer a "waiver saver" which does have a deductible, but costs less than the non-deductible waiver. But if you book the rental from a European website, you might find that a full waiver -- in additional to third-party liability insurance -- is included in the rate quote.
Any reason why you're limiting yourself to the Enterprise family, and not considering Avis or Hertz?