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Renting a car in the US without a US credit card
Consider the following scenario.
A group of five people needs to rent a car (in California) for two weeks. Four people live outside the US (they came on a B1/B2 visa) and the fifth (temporarily) ...
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Car rental prices different for foreigners
I am traveling to Florida from Europe in a few weeks and wanted to rent a car. I found the prices at Budget to be the best for what I want. But something seems off about the offer.
I select the dates,...
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Driving into a country potentially disqualified by credit card insurance
I've seen credit cards that prohibit using their automatic car insurance on cars rented in Italy—for example, American Express*. In this case, are there any issues with renting a car in, say, Austria (...
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Jamaica Auto Rental Insurance
I made a reservation through Expedia for thrifty.com auto rentals in MBJ (Montego Bay, Jamaica airport). I bought rental car insurance from Expedia and read the insurer's fine print. There was a ...
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Liability car insurance when visiting Europe from the US
I am visiting England soon and renting a car. I'm very confused as to car insurance while vacationing. I live in the United States and have car insurance and credit cards.
I am covered for "Collision ...
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Foreigner borrowing a car from a friend in the UK. Insurance?
I go to the UK, and a friend offers to let me borrow his car for 4 weeks, free of charge.
The the friend lives in the UK, it's his car, the car has a UK license and insurance. I am a foreigner in the ...
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What extra insurances are sensible for car rental
I'm looking to rent a car for a short trip and find that the price displayed comes with only a very basic insurance. Insurance upgrades are then offered for a typically hefty fee.
What insurance is ...
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Assuming I have Irish car insurance, do I need to buy extra coverage when renting a car in Portugal?
I live in Ireland. I want to hire a car on holiday in Portugal in August. Do i have to take out the insurance from the hire company or will my car insurance from Ireland cover me in a hire car?
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