Car Hire Excess, Avoid it

http://www.cartrawlersupport.com Welcome to the CarTrawler Suppor video on Excess and how to Avoid it. Car Hire Companies around the world will often apply an "Excess" on their Car Rent Insurance.

Put simply Excess is the amount you will have to pay in the event a claim.

This amount is sometimes called the "first part" of the claim and often depends on the country and hire company you have chosen.
It can be applied to any component of a claim including theft, fire, vehicle damage or personal liability.

Excess amounts can vary between different Rental Providers.

So, as an example a Car Rental Company's Excess Policy may ask that you pay the first 500 of any Insurance claim and they will pay the remainder.

If an Excess amount is indicated in the Terms of service, that amount will be reserved on your Credit Card and released when you return the Rental Car without incident.

There are a few ways to avoid Excess in part or completely.

We consider the best and most cost effective way is to select "Excess Insurance Cover" when booking your car. While your Card may still have the excess amount reserved, in the event of a claim, you will have your Excess fee refunded to you.

There is also the option to take "Excess Insurance Cover" when you get to the rental desk, in many cases this can be considered by some as a more expensive option and if you have already taken out Excess Insurance Cover when booking we recommend that you politely decline the rental provider insurance to avoid double coverage.

If you have any questions, it's likely we already have an answered for you on our Car Hire and Advice Portal at www.cartrawlersupport.com , so make use of the Quick Search feature there and be sure to Drive Off Happy

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