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Picking up car rental with different name...
« on: August 30, 2012, 08:47:54 AM »
I have a rental booked by Avis for next week. I won't be able to make it that day, but I don't want to lose the rate. Could I send someone else to pick it up for me, and then I will add myself as an additional renter?

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Re: Picking up car rental with different name...
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2012, 09:18:56 AM »
I never had experience with Avis, but I have picked up a friends Hertz reservation in the past

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Re: Picking up car rental with different name...
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2012, 09:45:40 AM »
with hertz you can change it on the spot or call CS and they will change the name

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Re: Picking up car rental with different name...
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2012, 01:04:27 PM »
...and then I will add myself as an additional renter?
Unless the other person is your spouse or some other exception, wouldn't that lead to an additional driver fee?

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Re: Re: Picking up car rental with different name...
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2012, 01:16:49 PM »
Unless the other person is your spouse or some other exception, wouldn't that lead to an additional driver fee?

It would, but I don't mind paying it, as it is an excellent rate.

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Re: Picking up car rental with different name...
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2012, 01:21:12 PM »
PUTPAC and let us know what happens
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Re: Picking up car rental with different name...
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2012, 01:57:59 PM »
I was allowed once to pick up a chairman friends car, as I landed before him.
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Re: Picking up car rental with different name...
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2012, 06:53:59 PM »
but I have picked up a friends Hertz reservation in the past
how do u do that with hertz? u just tell them its my friends and theyll give it to you?

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Re: Picking up car rental with different name...
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2012, 12:43:27 AM »
how do u do that with hertz? u just tell them its my friends and theyll give it to you?
maybe his friend was with him

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Re: Picking up car rental with different name...
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2012, 12:45:20 AM »
maybe his friend was with him
then why would he have to pick it up??

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Re: Picking up car rental with different name...
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2012, 01:01:06 AM »
What's the issue here? I assume it's a preferred rental?
If not just say something like "the name on the reservation is ChAiM'l." I've done it plenty of times without a problem.

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Re: Picking up car rental with different name...
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2012, 08:48:12 AM »
What's the issue here? I assume it's a preferred rental?
If not just say something like "the name on the reservation is ChAiM'l." I've done it plenty of times without a problem.
they check id at the gate though

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Re: Picking up car rental with different name...
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2012, 12:07:53 PM »
they check id at the gate though
What's the issue here? I assume it's a preferred rental?
If not just say something like "the name on the reservation is ChAiM'l." I've done it plenty of times without a problem.