Uncleromulus
Plain grey will be fine
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As a National Car Rental Emerald Club member, my credit card is on file as part of the profile that I maintain. There's no need for any sort of "online check-in," and there's no need to go to a counter at most airport locations. If I have a reservation, I simply pick a car from the aisle that matches my reservation. I then drive to an exit checkpoint where I present my drivers license.Offer on-line check in and payment such that all I have to do is walk to the car and leave?
Alamo USED to, but last time after doing all the online stuff I was then told I would have to go to the counter anyway!! Never used to be that way and I found it extremely annoying.
When was that? We booked Alamo back in Oct and went straight to the garage. We didn't even have to go to a kiosk. We are both Alamo Insider members and used the online check-in a few days before our trip.Alamo USED to, but last time after doing all the online stuff I was then told I would have to go to the counter anyway!! Never used to be that way and I found it extremely annoying.
This was in may--I did all the online check in and payments and then got a notice I still had to go to the desk. The reason (when I called to inquire) was that "plans change"
And tho not "preferred" we used Alamo several times before with the usual just walk to the garage. pick a car and go.
And Horace--of course you can't just leave w/o going thru a manned exit---
Out of curiosity, what do you consider the advantage of using "prepay and check in online" rather than registering for Alamo Insiders, National Emerald Club, Hertz Number One Gold, or something similar?WThats the way it SHOULD work if you take the time to prepay and check in online!!
Out of curiosity, what do you consider the advantage of using "prepay and check in online" rather than registering for Alamo Insiders, National Emerald Club, Hertz Number One Gold, or something similar?
Before this thread, I never realized that some people have to check in online and prepay before they can get their car.
I just make reservations with National, often many months in advance. After I arrive at my destination airport, I just get in a car (from the aisle that matches my reservation) and present my drivers license at the exit gate. My credit card is not billed until I return the car.
No need to check in online. No need to prepay.