Originally Posted by bob1008
My suggestion is to find the best rate you can, that
includes LDW at no cost. Your getting an insurance product valued at about $22 per day for absolutely free. In my opinion, that's a better deal than finding a rate that may be $20 bucks lower for the entire week (that equals only a $3 daily value). Seems like a "no brainer" to me.
I'd be interested in hearing any counterpoints to this theory.
I'd be interested to hear if your LDW would be voided when you return the car with damage and the Avis office files a damage claim. Surely Kellwood (the company associated with your favorite AWD) would report to Avis that the renter of the damaged car is not a current employee. Maybe you'd get lucky, but I think with the amount of $$$ involved, Avis would check to see if you indeed should be covered under its special rental contract with Kellwood.
Unfortunately both times I returned a damaged rental car (windshield crack and damage from an attempted theft), I was not using a AWD with LDW.