MrBater2010, why would this surprise you? For example, I have yet to rent a car on personal time and I'm older than Juice. Not everyone has a job where one travels and learns these things. Had I not had the opportunity to travel a few times on business I'd have no experience with renting cars or flying either. This really shouldn't surprise anyone.
hehe Not only business men rent cars. I had a POS once, It was cheaper for me to rent one for the weekend and take a 300 mile round trip drive than to drive that POS with a crack head and getting 6 MPG. I have also rented cars to go on longer trips. At the time it was better than putting mile on my own car. I have not rented a car in almost 10 years.
Just seems common to me, easy to do and easy to get information on. Just knew Juice was fucking with us. I am thinking there is only one thing he needs to worry about. Juice if you leave stains on the seat they will charge you to clean it. hehehe
For those of you giving juice shit, plenty of people have never had a reason to rent a car. Not everyone is a seasoned road hound after all and many people don't travel outside of the occasional vacation.
Juice, as others have said, a [valid] drivers license and a credit card. Most rental agencies won't take debit cards and the ones that do often hold a hefty deposit, so we are talking about a true creidt card.
Whatever you do, do not pre-pay your reservation through one of the consolidators (priceline, expedia, etc.) or even directly with one of the car rental agencies. Car rental agencies use byzantine pricing models and can be shifty, so if you pre-pay and something happens to your timing, such as needing to extend by a day because you got there early, delay pickup because of a flight delay, etc., you can find yourself getting a surprise (sometimes even whopping) rate hike. Best to use one of the consolidators to research rates and then book a cancelable reservation directly with whichever agency is offering a good rate.
Juice when you make reservations, go online. Take a bus or fly to wherever you are going. Renting a car where you live is usually a lot more expensive for where you live, versus getting reservations where you are going. Rates are usually much less.
I haven't always rented a car when I've flown to another city on business (or on my own dime), but I've done it on many occasions. It's easy and though the cost varies by city, sometimes it's even cheap. I flew to Dallas once, and a cab would have cost me $30 from the airport to my hotel downtown and another $30 to go back -- and a rental car was only $15 a day. I think especially if you're staying at a place with free parking, it can be a no-brainer if the cars are that cheap. A couple of years ago, I rented a brand new compact car in Vegas for only $11 a day. I could have gotten one for $10 a day, but decided to splurge. lol If you have a car at your disposal during your stay, think of all the Uber or cab fees you'll save as you visit all the strip clubs in town. Works for me.
Thanks for all the helpful advice....I need a credit card then before my trip to Detroit lol....be easy to get. Just need to apply for one at the old bank
Special thanks to Rick for taking up for me and shits
Some of it is probably that they want to steer people to using credit cards because it's easier for them to deal with. Thrifty attempts an explanation:
"The problem: Renting a car to someone with no credit card is risky for rental car companies. Not having a credit card is a red flag that you may be a credit risk. Allowing you to drive off in a pricey vehicle is not something they’re comfortable with, especially since they may be the ones who lose out."
Enterprise wants two utility bills and references:
The utility bills and references sound more like an safeguard against identity theft. It's easy to cancel a credit card, but if someone finds your lost wallet with your driver's license in it, it's not like the state will cancel your license card and send one with a new number.
I have to agree with RickyBoy. I'm 50/50 whether I go with car rental or just Uber everywhere. Of course, if someone else is paying the bill I'll almost certainly be Uber'ing it.
Actually you don't need insurance. You can purchase it from them. No, of course, they'll charge you a boatload, so it's better if you have your own, but not required.
@motor: I did that a couple of times when I first started and was worried about having strippers over at my place. One time it turned out to be okay, b/c the bitch went psycho, but after a while I said screw it and just had them over to my place.
If it's a small outfit, I might check what type of vehicles are available so that you aren't stuck with a tiny car you can't fit in. Also check the amount of gas in the car, they'll charge extra if there's less in the tank then when you picked it up or some places did the last time I rented a car several years ago. If your insurance is fine and you don't think you need the supplemental rental car insurance , you can decline but they always used to ask me when picking up the car if I wanted supplemental insurance to cover the deductible with your insurance policy. My company says to decline this but if renting for work, work covers it. They know if I get in an accident, they will require drug testing and not many want to go through all that trouble. Now if renting for personal use and you are driving to a shady place, you might want the extra insurance. Some places have different policies about where cars can be dropped off at and if you can drive unlimited miles or are limited or at least that's the way I remember it several years ago.
I tend to forget myself that some people never fly or travel far. I remember having a conversation with some dancers I had known in the club for a couple years and they were all asking about a required work trip I mentioned where I had to fly half way across the nation. They had never flown at all.
Long flights can be quite boring especially over the ocean. Before smart devices, I heard the same songs playing over and over again. One of those songs was major tom which I kind of liked but I must have heard it 25 to 50 times in the 8 hour flight.
Knocking on wood. I don't want to have to fly or travel anywhere far for work. They cut out most travel back in 2008 saying we could use webinars. Some of my coworkers have had to travel overseas. Some of my coworkers are from overseas. If you have to fly, make sure you stay within ear shot of your gate for the last 30 minutes or they might announce your plane is boarding and you could miss it. My relatives are all over the US. All in the continental US now so a little bit closer.
I think Juice and I would both gain weight if we flew much. I can't resist those cinnamon bun stores in the airports if I have time to eat. No local stores like that in my area it they seem to be in every airport I've visited.
Juice, sweet talk one of the female flight attendants. They usually lay over at the final flight destination. Civvie attendant poontang is mighty tasty as you dribble Sinnabon icing on their pussy.
Glad to here the car rental places aren't (yet) requiring passports for out of state renters! One never knows these days with all the hubub over TSA supposedly not accepting certain state IDs (9 states, right?).
Motorhead --> "I once rented a hotel room in my own town" --> Motorhead end quote
^I do most nights I club. Not for OTC, haha, but for the wife so she can get a massage and/or room service while I am out (to make it fair). It has the side effect of making my club nights 2X as expensive, though.
I never had to rent a car in town. I have enough friends that I can borrow a beater car on short notice. I have rented U-Haul pickup trucks. Unlike their moving trucks the F-150s thy rent are typically only a year old and cost about $40/day all-in. (Incl. dolly).
Rick's not kidding about the debit card thing. The first time I flew on business I only had a debit card and a $200 limit credit card. It was a pain in the ass because they froze like $230 on the debit card (in summer 2001) for a 2 day rental.
Juice if you can't get a normal visa or master card, we if you can get an American Express. It is a nice charge card. It had a small annual fee (that part sucks) and not all places take it (that part sucks even more!) but most airlines, hotels, rental car agencies, and restaurants (who catet to travelers) will accept AMEX. The reason I suggest AMEX is they look to and ask about your "net worth" or "assets." You have a 401K, right? So in the event you are declined for a normal credit card sometimes you can still get an AMEX. The downside to AMEX is you have to pay it off every month. Actually they give you two months, since charges don't hit it right away, but they don't let you carry a balance.
All things considered, I prefer Amex. I'd like to get another one once my situation improves
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Why not just rent a car and drive the whole way.
I think it use to be hard to rent a car if your under 25, now all you need is a credit card and a license.
1. A valid drivers license
2. A credit card that can hold a deposit amount on it (usually around $300-500)
One thing some rental agencies are now doing... If you don't buy their insurance they may make you show proof that you have your own car insurance.
Just seems common to me, easy to do and easy to get information on. Just knew Juice was fucking with us. I am thinking there is only one thing he needs to worry about. Juice if you leave stains on the seat they will charge you to clean it. hehehe
My boss uses the hell out of Uber.
Juice, as others have said, a [valid] drivers license and a credit card. Most rental agencies won't take debit cards and the ones that do often hold a hefty deposit, so we are talking about a true creidt card.
Whatever you do, do not pre-pay your reservation through one of the consolidators (priceline, expedia, etc.) or even directly with one of the car rental agencies. Car rental agencies use byzantine pricing models and can be shifty, so if you pre-pay and something happens to your timing, such as needing to extend by a day because you got there early, delay pickup because of a flight delay, etc., you can find yourself getting a surprise (sometimes even whopping) rate hike. Best to use one of the consolidators to research rates and then book a cancelable reservation directly with whichever agency is offering a good rate.
Special thanks to Rick for taking up for me and shits
https://www.thrifty.com/Car_Rental_Infor…
"The problem: Renting a car to someone with no credit card is risky for rental car companies. Not having a credit card is a red flag that you may be a credit risk. Allowing you to drive off in a pricey vehicle is not something they’re comfortable with, especially since they may be the ones who lose out."
Enterprise wants two utility bills and references:
https://enterprise.custhelp.com/app/answ…
The utility bills and references sound more like an safeguard against identity theft. It's easy to cancel a credit card, but if someone finds your lost wallet with your driver's license in it, it's not like the state will cancel your license card and send one with a new number.
I tend to forget myself that some people never fly or travel far. I remember having a conversation with some dancers I had known in the club for a couple years and they were all asking about a required work trip I mentioned where I had to fly half way across the nation. They had never flown at all.
Long flights can be quite boring especially over the ocean. Before smart devices, I heard the same songs playing over and over again. One of those songs was major tom which I kind of liked but I must have heard it 25 to 50 times in the 8 hour flight.
http://www.cinnabon.com
Motorhead --> "I once rented a hotel room in my own town" --> Motorhead end quote
^I do most nights I club. Not for OTC, haha, but for the wife so she can get a massage and/or room service while I am out (to make it fair). It has the side effect of making my club nights 2X as expensive, though.
I never had to rent a car in town. I have enough friends that I can borrow a beater car on short notice. I have rented U-Haul pickup trucks. Unlike their moving trucks the F-150s thy rent are typically only a year old and cost about $40/day all-in. (Incl. dolly).
Rick's not kidding about the debit card thing. The first time I flew on business I only had a debit card and a $200 limit credit card. It was a pain in the ass because they froze like $230 on the debit card (in summer 2001) for a 2 day rental.
Juice if you can't get a normal visa or master card, we if you can get an American Express. It is a nice charge card. It had a small annual fee (that part sucks) and not all places take it (that part sucks even more!) but most airlines, hotels, rental car agencies, and restaurants (who catet to travelers) will accept AMEX. The reason I suggest AMEX is they look to and ask about your "net worth" or "assets." You have a 401K, right? So in the event you are declined for a normal credit card sometimes you can still get an AMEX. The downside to AMEX is you have to pay it off every month. Actually they give you two months, since charges don't hit it right away, but they don't let you carry a balance.
All things considered, I prefer Amex. I'd like to get another one once my situation improves
Good luck!