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 thread Posted by keova1 • Jan 24, 2012
Jan 24, 2012 8:40 PM
forum thread Posted by keova1 • Jan 24, 2012
Jan 24, 2012 8:40 PM
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Example: The Hertz site says on the final pricing page: "Estimated amount to be paid at the counter is based on available information at the time of reservation for renters age 25 and older."
Additionally, if you did book online, where did you book? The rental car site or an OTA? Thanks
I think this is one of the reasons they offer insurance with the rental, that's a huge deductible. That I think people should realize exists, and I would think the vast majority of damage to the rental would be far less then that. Its only if something oh shit happens that the insurance will pay out
Its important to note, that if someone does have a car and insurance, not every AMEX product comes with primary coverage. My blue doesn't, so I typically pay the 20 dollars per rental (not per day) for their premium coverage that then becomes primary.
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Don't accept a car higher in class unless you need it. HI has some of the highest prices for gas in the USA and high-MPG cars are a premium at the car rental agencies there.
It might seem like they are doing you a favor but they're not...
Don't accept a car higher in class unless you need it. HI has some of the highest prices for gas in the USA and high-MPG cars are a premium at the car rental agencies there.
It might seem like they are doing you a favor but they're not...
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