Booking USA Care Hire using UK/European car hire websites

[kamchatsky]

Has anyone tried to use UK or European-based car hire companies to book car hires in USA, such as EconomyCarRentals, RentalCars.com, expedia.co.uk, Carrental8? They seems to have pricing with most of the insurance included, with better pricing than booking directly on major US car companies (without the insurance add ons which can be very expensive).

I looked at EconomyCarRentals and they have Zero deductible pricing as per below, and their prices are cheaper than booking at US major car companies direct. I just booked one via the website and it is using Alamo.

Am I missing anything, or everyone is using it already?

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Your rental includes​

• Unlimited mileage
• Rental Rates & VAT
• Airport Taxes
• Collision Damage Waiver
• Theft insurance
• Third party insurance / RLP + SLI
• Premium Location Fee
• Sales Tax
• Wheels, Glass and Underside insurance

Additional Benefits​

• 3rd Party 1 million USD
• ZERO Deductible
• Wheels, Glass and Underside cover

Your rental excludes​

• Fuel
• Highway tolls

ZERO Deductible (protects you against damages to your rental car)
Third party liability protection (Liability Insurance for damages or injuries to any 3rd party outside the rental car)
Theft insurance (protects you against theft of the rental car)
Wheels, Glass & Underside (protects you against damages to the wheels, glass and underside of the car)

With this package you are FULLY Covered and your liability in the event of damage or theft is ZERO!

Excess: 0 USD for damages and theft
Guarantee / Deposit / Bond: 0 USD
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[pyffii]

pre covid we've booked with Avis UK multiple times for driving in the US and had no issues and was much cheaper so could recommend Avis highly

 

[Dr Ralph]

Has anyone tried to use UK or European-based car hire companies to book car hires in USA, such as EconomyCarRentals, RentalCars.com, expedia.co.uk, Carrental8? They seems to have pricing with most of the insurance included, with better pricing than booking directly on major US car companies (without the insurance add ons which can be very expensive).

I looked at EconomyCarRentals and they have Zero deductible pricing as per below, and their prices are cheaper than booking at US major car companies direct. I just booked one via the website and it is using Alamo.

Am I missing anything, or everyone is using it already?

__________________________________________________________________

Your rental includes​

• Unlimited mileage
• Rental Rates & VAT
• Airport Taxes
• Collision Damage Waiver
• Theft insurance
• Third party insurance / RLP + SLI
• Premium Location Fee
• Sales Tax
• Wheels, Glass and Underside insurance

Additional Benefits​

• 3rd Party 1 million USD
• ZERO Deductible
• Wheels, Glass and Underside cover

Your rental excludes​

• Fuel
• Highway tolls

ZERO Deductible (protects you against damages to your rental car)
Third party liability protection (Liability Insurance for damages or injuries to any 3rd party outside the rental car)
Theft insurance (protects you against theft of the rental car)
Wheels, Glass & Underside (protects you against damages to the wheels, glass and underside of the car)

With this package you are FULLY Covered and your liability in the event of damage or theft is ZERO!

Excess: 0 USD for damages and theft
Guarantee / Deposit / Bond: 0 USD
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This is something that I've done previously.

 

[twiningb]

I've used USCarHire.com (UK-based, affiliated with some Orlando accommodation businesses) on multiple occasions and been generally happy. They tend to have Alamo/National and sometimes Thrifty/Dollar or similar. You choose the country of your driver licence and can choose to pay in USD/GBP/EUR. It's usually prepaid but mostly refundable up until quite close.

Sometimes you can get a good deal direct from Alamo on their own website. They're good at pricing-in the necessary insurance etc if you indicate your licence is not from the US when entering search criteria. And generally my experience with Alamo/National is the best of all companies I've used in the US and you can choose your own car from the relevant category at most major locations.

 

[trooper]

I ALWAYS book with one of the (many) European consolidators. Mainly Rentalcars.com and EconomyCarRentals...think I have also used HolidayCars...