Pay Later No Show Cancellation Fee
Apr 10, 2021, 11:13 pm
#1
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Pay Later No Show Cancellation Fee
Hi all, if I reserve a car at the "pay later" rate and has a no show, will I be charged cancellation fees? The rental location is Hawaii and Seattle. Thanks!
Apr 11, 2021, 2:40 am
#2
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No. None of the rental companies, as far as I'm aware, charge a fee on a pay later reservation. You should cancel as a courtesy if you won't be using it, but you won't be charged.
Apr 11, 2021, 5:00 am
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1. Some pay later rates require you to enter your credit card at the time of booking, even though they don't charge you up-front. This is pay later but with a credit card guarantee. If you have to give your credit card, then read the terms and conditions carefully. A number of the small deep-discount brands do this, however, there are ways around it.
2. If you enter your loyalty number with the rental company (Hertz Gold, Avis Preferred, National Emerald Club, etc.) then the credit card company often has your credit card number on file. It is possible for them to charge you for a no-show. It's very rare but we've seen it happen--especially in the NYC area with larger vehicles (think Fullsize SUVs and Minivans) and especially over holidays when demand is high.
If you don't have to give your credit card at the time of booking, and you don't enter your loyalty member number, then there is simply no way to charge you, so you needn't worry. Hope this helps!
Apr 11, 2021, 2:22 pm
#4
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Thank you! I am booking on Hertz website. It not only asks for my Hertz Gold number, but also asks for my credit number.
The answer is usually no, but there are two exceptions:
1. Some pay later rates require you to enter your credit card at the time of booking, even though they don't charge you up-front. This is pay later but with a credit card guarantee. If you have to give your credit card, then read the terms and conditions carefully. A number of the small deep-discount brands do this, however, there are ways around it.
2. If you enter your loyalty number with the rental company (Hertz Gold, Avis Preferred, National Emerald Club, etc.) then the credit card company often has your credit card number on file. It is possible for them to charge you for a no-show. It's very rare but we've seen it happen--especially in the NYC area with larger vehicles (think Fullsize SUVs and Minivans) and especially over holidays when demand is high.
If you don't have to give your credit card at the time of booking, and you don't enter your loyalty member number, then there is simply no way to charge you, so you needn't worry. Hope this helps!
1. Some pay later rates require you to enter your credit card at the time of booking, even though they don't charge you up-front. This is pay later but with a credit card guarantee. If you have to give your credit card, then read the terms and conditions carefully. A number of the small deep-discount brands do this, however, there are ways around it.
2. If you enter your loyalty number with the rental company (Hertz Gold, Avis Preferred, National Emerald Club, etc.) then the credit card company often has your credit card number on file. It is possible for them to charge you for a no-show. It's very rare but we've seen it happen--especially in the NYC area with larger vehicles (think Fullsize SUVs and Minivans) and especially over holidays when demand is high.
If you don't have to give your credit card at the time of booking, and you don't enter your loyalty member number, then there is simply no way to charge you, so you needn't worry. Hope this helps!
Apr 11, 2021, 2:36 pm
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Apr 11, 2021, 8:36 pm
#6
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All it says on the confirmation email is that "Cancellation or no-show reservation penalties may apply", and nothing else was mentioned with regards to cancellation fees. I do not know what the actual amount of cancellation fee is.
Apr 13, 2021, 6:52 pm
#7
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2. If you enter your loyalty number with the rental company (Hertz Gold, Avis Preferred, National Emerald Club, etc.) then the credit card company often has your credit card number on file. It is possible for them to charge you for a no-show. It's very rare but we've seen it happen--especially in the NYC area with larger vehicles (think Fullsize SUVs and Minivans) and especially over holidays when demand is high.