Car rental - quick CDW question

[Hilary]

If CDW isn't specifically listed as 'included' in a fully inclusive price, should I be wary?

I've been checking car rental prices for our July trip and have found what seems to be a good deal (full size 4-door for 14 days = £294) from Airline Network but the 'fully inclusive' lists:

unlimited mileage
Third Party insurance
SLI to $1million
LDW
Under or uninsured motorist protection
licenses and fees
taxes and surcharges

no mention of CDW.

On our last few trips we've taken a fly-drive and the 'free' car, then taken out the NatWest rental car policy and paid taxes, etc. on collection. This time we've got flight only and the prices for rental + insurance + taxes have been coming out more expensive than this fully inclusive package from Airline Network.

Airline Network assure me the package includes absolutely everything (they're even including a free upgrade to Platinum to include extra named driver and full tank of petrol) but I'm still wary.

Any thoughts appreciated.

[JohnW]

My understanding is that the LDW is the same thing as CDW. I used Airline-Network last year and they were fine.

[patdavies]

LDW is Dollar's version of CDW.

If you have the Platinum package you are fully covered and have also pre-paid the first tank of petrol, so you can return the car empty. Also. plartinum allows you extra drivers at no extra cost (AFAIK, 5 drivers).

We always use Airline Netwrok for car hire in USA and always take Platinum. I don't even bother that much about checking for damage before driving out as I won't be paying for it.

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Yes Loss Damage Waiver and Collision Damage Waiver are the same thing.

[Hilary]

Thanks, everyone :) I feel confident to go ahead and book the car now.

[Miffy2003]

Hilary just to say we used Airline Network for the car this time and were very happy with the price we paid :)