US + Israeli Citizen renting a car in US

[StoreLeor]

I am a dual US/Israeli citizen and I'm looking into renting a car this summer in the US.
I have both an Israeli and a NY State drivers License.
When getting quotes for cars, I'm seeing prices way way cheaper when I fill out that I have an Israeli license, and then shoot up when I change it to a US license.
Is it a problem as a US citizen to rent the car using my Israeli license? Are there any downsides to this with regards to insurance or anything else? (I was planning on using insurance from my Venture X)

[yfr bachur]

Where do you live? US or IL?

[StoreLeor]

Where do you live? US or IL?

IL

[yfr bachur]

IL

Then likely shouldn't be a problem, unless vis a vis the CC, which I have no idea about.

[StoreLeor]

Then likely shouldn't be a problem, unless vis a vis the CC, which I have no idea about.

Ya thanks. The CC insurance is a big part of it so I'm trying to figure that out

[yfr bachur]

Ya thanks. The CC insurance is a big part of it so I'm trying to figure that out

Depends on the T&Cs of the CC.

[TzviR]

I think when renting with an Israeli license insurance is included in the price sometimes. Worth checking.

[yfr bachur]

I think when renting with an Israeli license insurance is included in the price sometimes. Worth checking.

In the US?

[TzviR]

In the US?

I think @yochai told me that once. No personal experience.

[yochai]

I think @yochai told me that once. No personal experience.

Yes.
When renting as a tourist, you sometimes get much better rates and they include insurance (at least the basic level). There’s no problem using your Israeli license if you also have an American one, though I’m not sure if the CC insurance will kick in. This typically works for airport locations, not neighborhood ones.
If you use autoslash or Priceline, enter Israel as your country of residence to get the tourist rates.

[yfr bachur]

Yes.
When renting as a tourist, you sometimes get much better rates and they include insurance (at least the basic level). There’s no problem using your Israeli license if you also have an American one, though I’m not sure if the CC insurance will kick in. This typically works for airport locations, not neighborhood ones.
If you use autoslash or Priceline, enter Israel as your country of residence to get the tourist rates.

💡!!

Ah, that's why I got such a good rate including $0 deductible insurance a couple of years ago... (used US license, also got into a decent accident  )