Alamo payment

[Disneymoon09]

Is there any way to pay now instead of waiting until pick-up? I am not getting a pre-pay discount, or even a button to pay.

 

[jnfr2424]

I doubt it since there might be a possibility of incurring additional charges during the rental period

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Is there any way to pay now instead of waiting until pick-up? I am not getting a pre-pay discount, or even a button to pay.

You don't usually pay for a car rental until you turn in the car, unless you have reserved it through something like bidding on Priceline.

 

[gmeh1]

Is there any way to pay now instead of waiting until pick-up? I am not getting a pre-pay discount, or even a button to pay.

Yes, when you get to the place where you select your car type, it gives you the option of prepaying.

 

[Disneymoon09]

Yes, when you get to the place where you select your car type, it gives you the option of prepaying.

It gives me the option when I don't use my Alamo insider information, but not when I get the insider discount. Weird.

 

[Disneymoon09]

You don't usually pay for a car rental until you turn in the car, unless you have reserved it through something like bidding on Priceline.

We rented from Alamo a couple years ago, but I could not remember when we paid.

 

[gmeh1]

It gives me the option when I don't use my Alamo insider information, but not when I get the insider discount. Weird.

Probably because you already get a discount for being an Insider. the only reason to prepay as a non member is to receive the discount (or at least they think it is the only reason to prepay )

 

[Disneymoon09]

Probably because you already get a discount for being an Insider. the only reason to prepay as a non member is to receive the discount (or at least they think it is the only reason to prepay )

Thanks! My thinking was if I pre-paid I could lock in that rate (I'm not convinced my rate won't skyrocket before then) they gave me. I'm just being overly paranoid

 

[lauti]

Thanks! My thinking was if I pre-paid I could lock in that rate (I'm not convinced my rate won't skyrocket before then) they gave me. I'm just being overly paranoid

Your rate won't change once you book

 

[gmeh1]

Thanks! My thinking was if I pre-paid I could lock in that rate (I'm not convinced my rate won't skyrocket before then) they gave me. I'm just being overly paranoid

You are locked in the minute you make the reservation, prepaid or not, in fact, you are a disadvantage if you do prepay and the rate goes down, not easily changed. If you see the rate has gone down, you can cancel the present reservation and rebook, but, rebook before you cancel the original ressie. Just in case.
Just print out your reservation and keep it with you when you check in, make sure the totals match BEFORE you leave the exit booth.