Israel car rental insurance

[Aj3042]

Ok so I searched for this and can't find a thread for it. I'm not very familiar with the finer details of car rental insurance (except which card to put rentals on, but not why). A friend of mine was told in TLV by Enterprise that he must buy insurance ($200 total) even if he's covered through his United MPE card and that all rental agencies enforce this. Is this true or not?

[Aj3042]

Anybody have anything to say? Israel rental cars aren't exactly rarities some people have to have some experience.

[peacenlove613]

There are 2 separate coverages that are mandatory in Israel one is covered by cc one is not. Having a mental block on the names of coverage. If I remember I'll post.

[SFS]

There are 2 separate coverages that are mandatory in Israel one is covered by cc one is not. Having a mental block on the names of coverage. If I remember I'll post.

From my research, Dan has written about it a number of times. I can't find the long post, but I found this one that explains the CDW (the one your credit card may cover if you have the right card) and the liability coverage that you have to pay.

http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/18635

[SFS]

Ok so I searched for this and can't find a thread for it. I'm not very familiar with the finer details of car rental insurance (except which card to put rentals on, but not why). A friend of mine was told in TLV by Enterprise that he must buy insurance ($200 total) even if he's covered through his United MPE card and that all rental agencies enforce this. Is this true or not?

AJ3042, I think this post from Dan might help you. Looks like most people call ahead to their credit card to get a letter. I recall reading comment on other posts Dan's done and in the DDF here about people having hassles w/o this magic letter. See if this helps you out - http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/35857

[TimT]

I found this one that explains the CDW (the one your credit card may cover if you have the right card) and the liability coverage that you have to pay.

+1. Was the $200 quote for liability ?
 http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/59293

[Aj3042]

+1. Was the $200 quote for liability ?
 http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/59293

Thanks to all. And I'm not sure what the $200 charge was-given that I didn't clearly get the whole sugya of CDW vs liability. The way I understand it now from DDMS, you can get away without paying CDW but not liability-so everyone renting there is paying something, either for both or just one (liability). Is this correct?

[peacenlove613]

Thanks to all. And I'm not sure what the $200 charge was-given that I didn't clearly get the whole sugya of CDW vs liability. The way I understand it now from DDMS, you can get away without paying CDW but not liability-so everyone renting there is paying something, either for both or just one (liability). Is this correct?

Yup

[Aj3042]

Yup

Is there a big difference between paying for one and paying for both? Like are they equally expensive or one more than the other?

[HDS]

Is there a big difference between paying for one and paying for both? Like are they equally expensive or one more than the other?

Ask a car rental company or broker. You'll get, you know, the actual costs instead of the abstractions you'll get by asking here.

[Aj3042]

Ask a car rental company or broker. You'll get, you know, the actual costs instead of the abstractions you'll get by asking here.

True say.

[coralsnake]

Ask a car rental company or broker. You'll get, you know, the actual costs instead of the abstractions you'll get by asking here.

Here is a great place to start:
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=1211.0

[Aj3042]

Here is a great place to start:
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=1211.0

Thanks...great link never saw that one.

[coralsnake]

Thanks...great link never saw that one.

Its stickied to the top of the "On the Road" board. (That's this one)

[Kalmang]

I recently traveled to Israel and rented a car through a broker instead of online and saved approx 50% versus what I was quoted online. And she included liability in the rate. Chase freedom/sapphire/ink covers CDW in Israel. Amex does NOT.

[Kalmang]

Here is her info.
Mrs Yaari
Israel: 02-582-7646
USA: 718-337-8767
LYIDeals@gmail.com