WHO IS BEST? DOLLAR / ALAMO ?

[GrahamC]

We have used both over the last few years, and there is not a lot to chose between them. For the last couple of trips we have used Dollar, and been totally happy with the service.

The 7 seater we picked up this trip had 1500 miles on the clock. It could not have been much newer.

[T2M]

Hi Roger, You say "them not taking their voucher with them" for car rental, looks to me like it can cause a problem. I go on Thursday and have car hire for the first time (Alamo), is this voucher something they give you at the deck and you get it stamped in and out of the car park?

Second thing, (I know to came here for car hire now I found this site)

My e-ticket for Alamo says Unlimited mileage, Collision and damage waiver, Theft protection, 3rd party insurance, city airport surcharges, road tax, vat tax and Additional liability insurance. is this about the same as say Silver cover? do I need to up it when I get there?

Thanks for all your help

[roger]

The voucher is something that your travel agent will send you, and is effectively your booking (usually an e-ticket these days). It is what you show when you collect your car. Without it you can either not pick up your car, or you are charged again for your car at Alamo / Dollar's local rate which is very high!

The only item not included in your list that really is very important is UMP (Uninsured / Under-Insured Motorist Protection). This covers you in the event or damage to the car caused by another driver that has not got adequate insurance cover. Many drivers in the US do not have proper cover, so you must have this. If not included in your rental through the agent you booked with then you can expect to pay anything from $10 to $20 per day when you pick up your car.

Our Silver cover includes all the above.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by T2M
Hi Roger, You say "them not taking their voucher with them" for car rental, looks to me like it can cause a problem. I go on Thursday and have car hire for the first time (Alamo), is this voucher something they give you at the deck and you get it stamped in and out of the car park?

Second thing, (I know to came here for car hire now I found this site)

My e-ticket for Alamo says Unlimited mileage, Collision and damage waiver, Theft protection, 3rd party insurance, city airport surcharges, road tax, vat tax and Additional liability insurance. is this about the same as say Silver cover? do I need to up it when I get there?

Thanks for all your help
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[T2M]

Thanks Roger, makes sense now, I do have my e-ticket with booking details and I will up the insurance when I get there, I booked flights and car hire with expedia just in case you was wondering.. thanks again