Opening a Checking account is NOT necessary.
Call USAA - 1-800-531-8722 and ask them to create a membership number.
That's it. Register on the website. A print out of the Profile Page-with your name, address and membership number is ample proof for the rental agency.
Also- One needs to use one of their MAJOR products (such as insurance, investments etc) to be eligible for the Primary Liability Coverage. [pening a free checking account will NOT make you eligible for the Primary Liability Coverage. I have called and verified this.
Having a membership number will only let you use the discount code. that's it.
Calling to verify means nothing. Theres is nothing in the terms and conditions of the rental agreement that says you need to be use a MAJOR product to get the car rental insurance. The insurance is provided through the rental company (I only checked Avis.) see this link http://www.avis.com/car-rental/ht...a/faq.html (if link doesn't work, log into you usaa account go the car rental section and click on "learn about member benefits" )
CSR on the phone might confuse their real car rental insurance, vs the car rental insurance as part of the rental agreement.
Budget, Avis, and Enterprise only waive the underage fee for 21-24 year olds with USAA membership. Hertz is the only car rental company that waives the underage fee for 18-24 year olds.
forum threadkeova1 posted Jan 24, 2012 08:40 PM
forum threadkeova1 posted Jan 24, 2012 08:40 PM
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As for the insurance etc. Just decline it. The coverage is through USAA so as long as you are a USAA member, they will be the ones that step in for the insurance.
As for the insurance etc. Just decline it. The coverage is through USAA so as long as you are a USAA member, they will be the ones that step in for the insurance.
This might be YMMV for some as technically you are required to show proof of your USAA membership (debit card) upon getting the car. Just open a USAA Free Checking account (takes about 10 mins) and you are good to go.
Call USAA - 1-800-531-8722 and ask them to create a membership number. If they ask what services you're interested in, just tell them you want to register on the website to see what services they offer and it won't let you without a membership number. They'll create it for you over the phone.
That's it. Register on the website. A print out of the Profile Page-with your name, address and membership number is ample proof for the rental agency.
Also- One needs to use one of their MAJOR products (such as insurance, investments etc) to be eligible for the Primary Liability Coverage. Opening a free checking account will not make you eligible. I have called and verified this.
Having a membership number will only let you use the discount code. that's it.
hope that helps.
Yes they will. ALWAYS assume that they will.
I'm sure many will tell you that nobody asked THEM...but why risk this?
If they ask you for proof and you don't have it- and if you don't have a backup rental booked, expect to pay REALLY expensive walk-in prices.
Better safe than sorry.
A place we've had good luck with lately (and we check everywhere) is of all things costco.com. We've got some pretty decent deals through them (but we are not underage).
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A place we've had good luck with lately (and we check everywhere) is of all things costco.com. We've got some pretty decent deals through them (but we are not underage).
And yeah, having a membership number ONLY gets you the discounted price. Nothing else.
Call USAA - 1-800-531-8722 and ask them to create a membership number. If they ask what services you're interested in, just tell them you want to register on the website to see what services they offer and it won't let you without a membership number. They'll create it for you over the phone.
That's it. Register on the website. A print out of the Profile Page-with your name, address and membership number is ample proof for the rental agency.
Also- One needs to use one of their MAJOR products (such as insurance, investments etc) to be eligible for the Primary Liability Coverage. Opening a free checking account will not make you eligible. I have called and verified this.
Having a membership number will only let you use the discount code. that's it.
hope that helps.
https://www.usaa.com/inet/ent_mem...nName
https://www.usaa.com/inet/ent_membereligibility/CpModularPersonalInfo?action=executeTask&target=ModularPersonalInfoTask&operationName=INIT
I tried registering by clicking on register on the top of the page.. and the 2 options were register via SSN or membership number.
I found that creating a membership number was the fastest way. Once you get the number, all you have to do is choose register with membership number and you're done.
I was looking for more information regarding the USAA discounts that they have if you are a member for them.
I was to rent a car for 4 days...I'm under 25.
I opened up an online account with USAA and i got a Membership member, but i am not a member of any of their offers..like insurance and so on.
Is the membership member number the only proof i need to get the age waiver and the discount for the car rental?
Thank you!
I was looking for more information regarding the USAA discounts that they have if you are a member for them.
I was to rent a car for 4 days...I'm under 25.
I opened up an online account with USAA and i got a Membership member, but i am not a member of any of their offers..like insurance and so on.
Is the membership member number the only proof i need to get the age waiver and the discount for the car rental?
Thank you!
a print-out of the USAA profile page showing your name,address and membership number should work as proof.
What I did was to call the agency (Budget) and tell them that I lost my card and te replacement wouldn't arrive in time, would a print-out work? They said yes. though YMMV.
What I did was to call the agency (Budget) and tell them that I lost my card and te replacement wouldn't arrive in time, would a print-out work? They said yes. though YMMV.
Thanks
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On a side note, their auto loan quotes are negotiable. I got quoted a higher rate (not sure why) and after speaking with a CSR on the phone, got them to match PenFed.
Oh, btw, I have used USAA's rates with Hertz many times and have never been asked to show proof of membership. And I paid with my non-USAA CC.
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