Obligatory CDW at LHR
Oct 21, 2018, 5:06 pm
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Obligatory CDW at LHR
Just tried to book a car from Avis at LHR in July 2019. Priced included CDW which you could not decline. Queried with Avis and they said it was obligatory at LHR. Did not have to pay it this year when I rented there. My credit card covers insurance if you decline CDW,
Oct 21, 2018, 8:44 pm
#2
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,665
It's probably because you are booking at the UK site. Book at the US site (set home country as US) and/or use the link below to get a quote from AutoSlash as our rates do not include CDW.
Oct 22, 2018, 12:41 am
#3
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: London
Posts: 1,546
A reminder that rental companies in Europe won't deal with credit card insurers. If you rely on that cover and you do suffer an incident, they'll charge you (no matter who was at fault) and then it's down to you to sort out repayment with your card issuer.
I use my amex platinum to cover the excess, but I always take the rates with basic insurance. (UK based).
I use my amex platinum to cover the excess, but I always take the rates with basic insurance. (UK based).
Oct 22, 2018, 6:21 am
#4
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,665
A reminder that rental companies in Europe won't deal with credit card insurers. If you rely on that cover and you do suffer an incident, they'll charge you (no matter who was at fault) and then it's down to you to sort out repayment with your card issuer.
I use my amex platinum to cover the excess, but I always take the rates with basic insurance. (UK based).
I use my amex platinum to cover the excess, but I always take the rates with basic insurance. (UK based).