Proof of Discount for Car Rental?Beatrice asks: I'm wondering if proof of discount is required for car rental.
I've been doing some research online for a car rental that my husband will take next month. I found a great discount code on a travel tips forum, that gives a really great rate. The discount code is for some kind of professional association, which we don't belong to. If a code is online, and therefore available for anyone to see, doesn't that mean that we should be able to use it? I don't want my husband to have any problems at the rental counter. Will they really ask for proof of membership for the discount? My friends say that none of the car rental companies ever check for proof of discount; is this true? My Response: Well, while it may be true that the car rental company may not check for proof of discount; they are within their right to do so. More and more, the rental agencies are requesting membership verification in order to give a discount car rental rate. That way, if the renter does not actually qualify for the discount, they can, and will, charge a much higher rate. In my opinion, it would be better to use a discount code through a membership that you actually belong to,(
check over 300 discount codes for 8 companies here or to at least know of another program that your husband can use for discount in case he does get asked to show proof of membership for the code that you found online. If they ask, he could say "oh darn, I forgot my membership card for xyz program, but I do have a Costco membership... can I use that discount instead?" That way you can make the attempt, but still have backup!!
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