BA Car Rental Young Driver
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Montreal, CA
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 669
BA Car Rental Young Driver
Hi all,
I was recently looking at a car rental online through BA.com. As a driver below the age of 25 I’m usually subject to young driver surcharges from most rental companies. Does anyone know if these charges are included in the BA.com quote?
i entered my DOB in my search and a box popped up saying the surcharges were included in the quote. However when moving to the booking page, the fine print says the surcharge is payable at the rental office and not included in the BA.com quote. Does anyone know which is correct? Thinking of calling BA to find out but figured maybe someone here would have an idea and save me spending time on hold.
If relevant, I’m looking at rentals from YVR.
cheers,
TUF
I was recently looking at a car rental online through BA.com. As a driver below the age of 25 I’m usually subject to young driver surcharges from most rental companies. Does anyone know if these charges are included in the BA.com quote?
i entered my DOB in my search and a box popped up saying the surcharges were included in the quote. However when moving to the booking page, the fine print says the surcharge is payable at the rental office and not included in the BA.com quote. Does anyone know which is correct? Thinking of calling BA to find out but figured maybe someone here would have an idea and save me spending time on hold.
If relevant, I’m looking at rentals from YVR.
cheers,
TUF
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 30,374
From the other end of the telescope, I’m now over 75 and have to input my birth date (on both Avis/BA and Avis direct). I’ve done a dummy booking lying about my advanced years, and seen the same prices. Whether that’s influenced by being Avis Preferred or BAEC Gold I have no idea!
#4
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 793
Hi all,
I was recently looking at a car rental online through BA.com. As a driver below the age of 25 I’m usually subject to young driver surcharges from most rental companies. Does anyone know if these charges are included in the BA.com quote?
i entered my DOB in my search and a box popped up saying the surcharges were included in the quote. However when moving to the booking page, the fine print says the surcharge is payable at the rental office and not included in the BA.com quote. Does anyone know which is correct? Thinking of calling BA to find out but figured maybe someone here would have an idea and save me spending time on hold.
If relevant, I’m looking at rentals from YVR.
cheers,
TUF
I was recently looking at a car rental online through BA.com. As a driver below the age of 25 I’m usually subject to young driver surcharges from most rental companies. Does anyone know if these charges are included in the BA.com quote?
i entered my DOB in my search and a box popped up saying the surcharges were included in the quote. However when moving to the booking page, the fine print says the surcharge is payable at the rental office and not included in the BA.com quote. Does anyone know which is correct? Thinking of calling BA to find out but figured maybe someone here would have an idea and save me spending time on hold.
If relevant, I’m looking at rentals from YVR.
cheers,
TUF
#5
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: London
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold(twice), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 649
From the other end of the telescope, I’m now over 75 and have to input my birth date (on both Avis/BA and Avis direct). I’ve done a dummy booking lying about my advanced years, and seen the same prices. Whether that’s influenced by being Avis Preferred or BAEC Gold I have no idea!
#6
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Norwich
Programs: BAEC Gold, Accor Live Limitless Gold, Hilton Honours Gold, Avis Preferred Plus
Posts: 1,566
From the other end of the telescope, I’m now over 75 and have to input my birth date (on both Avis/BA and Avis direct). I’ve done a dummy booking lying about my advanced years, and seen the same prices. Whether that’s influenced by being Avis Preferred or BAEC Gold I have no idea!
#7
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 4,922
From the other end of the telescope, I’m now over 75 and have to input my birth date (on both Avis/BA and Avis direct). I’ve done a dummy booking lying about my advanced years, and seen the same prices. Whether that’s influenced by being Avis Preferred or BAEC Gold I have no idea!
#8
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 30,374
#9
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Montreal, CA
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 669
Thanks for all the responses all. ultimately I found a cheaper alternative using a car-share company, so won't be pursuing this further. However, I suspect it's a typo saying the prices include the surcharge, and in fact it is not included in the quotes.
#10
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: London
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold(twice), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 649
Indeed, Aviva will disown me after 79. Travelled very frequently for 60 years, never made a claim, but Aviva have already taken a dislike to me. e.g.Per the t&c's I informed them 2 years ago of a 1mm benign cyst and they added £96 to my premium for what i saw as a zero risk. On renewal it was still listed, and when I said it had been removed, confirmed benign, my annual renewal was reduced by £4. The explanation "our risks are calculated daily and will vary". Mmmm. I hope the "EU medical agreement" continues after Brexit as Europe may be the only place we can go.