Jadeite
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o yea. I used to work for an ahem...unnamed credit card company. All rental car companies put holds on your credit card. Once you return the car, they will charge you the correct amount. The thing that probably is busting everyones balls is that the hold takes away from your available credit. Credit that could be used for other stuff, like food or maybe extra cash for gambling. I've heard it all. If you call your credit card company they will say they can't free up the credit, but they can. Be nice to them. And also customer service people hate being refer to as "you guys". |
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Guy
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I had the same problem with thrifty in Detroit. They put a hold on my amex card. The hold was from amex for hitting over the limit. I still had the car but could not use the card anymore. Which sucked! It also depends on what card you use. Some companies will not cover any liability for payment you might accrue. The hold was probably a security deposit. |
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Bee
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If you rent from Avis they are different than other rental car companies. They charge you the amount of the rental up front. So if your total cost for the rental for one week is $200.00 they charge you up front instead of charging you when you return the car like other car rental agencies.
Unlike Thrifty and others who only take an Authorization on your card and have you pay for the rental upon return. I'm certain that most all other rental car agencies do this besides Avis. |
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Courtney
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I think enterprise put a $250 hold on my card last time I rented. But that was about a year ago.
I heard (not confirmed) that the hold amount is partly based on the value of the car and the length of the rental. In other words renting the sub compact for one day will have a lower hold than renting a luxury car for a week. |
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test pilot
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I think all rental car companies put a hold on a certain amount depending on how long you tell them you want to rent the car for. They do it because if you don't return it when you are supposed to they can get their hands on at least a partial amount of the overcharges. It's really only a good business practice if you put yourself in their position. I'm sure many times people have over extended their rental time. It's the old story of a few people making things worse for everyone. |
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Djjaewon
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they ping it to see if you have the money
its not really a hold.. most of the time..
you can still use what everamount you have
but no matter what
youll be charged. |
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Fidget
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I went with Hertz and they needed my credit card number to reserve the car, but no charges were going to be made until I picked the car up. My parents got caught in that mess before. I don't blame you for canceling. |
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W. K. P
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Never had that happen to me. I rent cars about three times a year. I would be more concerned about maxing out a card at 400 bucks. How could $400 crimp your weekend knowing that you are getting the money back? There is something you are not telling in your question. |
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wlh1us
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it is bs, gas station s do the same thing when you use a debit card to buy gas, that caused me more than one problem with the bank, it is legal because the industry pays off some crooked politicians |
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Iggy's Hole N the Wall Gang
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Yes, they put a hold on the card for the amount of the car and the insurance if you take it out...and then will release that amount off your card upon return and then will charge to your card the actual amount that is owed.
no matter what company you use, they will do this as a security deposit.
hertz
enterprise
budget
all car rentals do this |
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