Originally Posted by SusanDK
For peace of mind, I prefer to get the Avis LDW/ALI so that if anything happens, I don't have to muck about with my credit card company, trying to get them to cover it. I assume (hopefully not incorrectly), that my having Avis' own coverage on LDW/ALI, it will be hassle-free should something happen. Thank goodness, I've never needed to test this theory.
Is this a correct assumption?
Yes it is a good assumption.
Originally Posted by SusanDK
P.S. For fun, I went to Avis.com and entered my dates, stating that I was a U.S. resident (which I am part of the time, so have a U.S. address). The rate that came up was $409 with no insurance vs. the $502 I've booked via Denmark with ALI/LDW. So for my 15-day rental, I'm paying $6.20 per day for ALI/LDW. I could, of course, take the cheaper one and waive LDW (covered by AmEx), but I'd still need ALI and I don't think I could get that for $6.20 per day.
There are times, though, that the prices simply dont pan out for you to do the all inclusive rates. There are times where the LDW and ALI are simply much cheaper elsewhere. I recently found a car rental insurance company that, for 3 dollars per trip plus 9 dollars per day, will provide LDW and ALI. that is staggeringly good.