Upgrading Avis car booked through BA Holidays?
Aug 13, 2018, 8:56 am
#16
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the places where I have rented, I would have to queue anyway (although I am usually the first in the queue). Much better than the non-preferred queue...
Aug 13, 2018, 11:29 am
#17
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Glasgow
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The first time I used BA/Avis and asked about adding the free additional driver, they just shrugged and said "sure, it doesn't matter who it is". I've since been told this again, BA/Avis allows a second driver, and it only becomes an issue if there is an issue ! Such as an accident etc., so long as the other driver has a licence. In all my cases it has been my wife, so now that I use preferred, we just take our car and go. And we've both driven it. I should point out this has been in the USA in each and every case,
Aug 13, 2018, 10:35 pm
#18
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The first time I used BA/Avis and asked about adding the free additional driver, they just shrugged and said "sure, it doesn't matter who it is". I've since been told this again, BA/Avis allows a second driver, and it only becomes an issue if there is an issue ! Such as an accident etc., so long as the other driver has a licence. In all my cases it has been my wife, so now that I use preferred, we just take our car and go. And we've both driven it. I should point out this has been in the USA in each and every case,
Aug 13, 2018, 11:04 pm
#19
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: London
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North America - they're much more relaxed about second driver.
Don't even think of letting a second driver get behind the wheel in Europe without their name being added to the rental agreement - they're not insured if you don't.
Don't even think of letting a second driver get behind the wheel in Europe without their name being added to the rental agreement - they're not insured if you don't.
Aug 14, 2018, 12:45 am
#20
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They might be relaxed, but I doubt that Amex would be as relaxed when it comes to pay off the excess insurance should anything happened when someone else is driving.
Aug 14, 2018, 1:35 am
#21
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Rented a car in France last week. Mrs Fruitcage’s driving licence number was noted on the rental agreement but not her name.
Aug 14, 2018, 2:20 am
#22
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Aug 14, 2018, 3:00 am
#23
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"CDW and TP are always subject to an excess which will be pre-authorised, but not debited, from the driver's credit card up on collection of the vehicle. In the event of any damage to the vehicle, the full value of the excess is charged to the credit card. Where the repair costs are less than the excess, the difference will be refunded. Excess amounts vary by rental location, please contact us for details."
I've separately paid for excess cover through another company for about £2.50 per day to cover this excess.
Aug 14, 2018, 6:33 am
#25
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Yup, I'm pretty sure that is standard throughout the US and Canada.
I've been trying to find that detail on my own previous, and forthcoming, rentals but can't see the detail. Where did you get this receipt from if you don't mind me asking?
I've been trying to find that detail on my own previous, and forthcoming, rentals but can't see the detail. Where did you get this receipt from if you don't mind me asking?
Aug 14, 2018, 6:41 am
#26
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BA Holidays tell me they can't find the "Signature Series" in their inventory even though the Avis website is showing availability in all car classes for my dates. Guess I'm resigned to asking on pick-up, which means I'll have to join the likely very long lines .... Any other ideas?
Aug 14, 2018, 6:52 am
#27
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Aug 14, 2018, 7:01 am
#28
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Previous PHX trip in 17 I got the usual BA Voucher. (Sorry, no copy)
Aug 14, 2018, 7:08 am
#29
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BA Holidays tell me they can't find the "Signature Series" in their inventory even though the Avis website is showing availability in all car classes for my dates. Guess I'm resigned to asking on pick-up, which means I'll have to join the likely very long lines .... Any other ideas?
PS: Never needed to call Avis, so that's obviously speculation!
Aug 14, 2018, 7:14 am
#30
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