can you only rent from alamo if you have rt airfair!

[stahshee]

I was trying to rent from Alamo and they said only if you have rt airfair. This bums me out big time. I can not find a van rental for 12 days for more than 836 inlcuding taxes. alamo was 150 less. But I can not get them because I do not have rt air fair!

 

[KJHawley]

It's not Alamo's policy, it's just a rate or "sale" issue. Basically, some special rates are only available to people who are flying into an airport- and you have to show proof of airfare to get the special rate. You can still book through Alamo, just not with that special rate.

 

[helenk]

When you book online you do not need to enter your flight information, why would you have to have a return flight?

 

[Lewisc]

This is really a way to limit your unlimited mileage. Unlimited mileage is sometimes intended for "normal" driving for a customer on vacation. The rental rate you got isn't intended for you to drive from NY to FL and back.

Sometimes the fine print in a rental ageement will limit your unlimited mileage to driving in the state of rental and/or adjacent states.

 

[Brian Noble]

You could always buy a fully-refundable trip that you never intend to take.

But, as Lewisc mentions, check the fine print---"unlimited" mileage often has limits.

 

[jetsetter90]

OP Where are you picking up and dropping off and when. The rental car companies due allow for drop offs in a different location....sometimes charging you an additional fee.

TTFN
Jetsetter90

 

[Alexander]

Are you paying with a debit card? I was under the impression that you had to have a R/T ticket if you paid with a debit card. We have never shown or entered our flight information when renting cars. We only have rented from National, so maybe that is the difference.