We are going for our first trip just after easter and have 'free car hire' included as we booked with first choice. They have given me this further information:-
''Free car - Whats Included
Air-conditioned car with unlimited mileage, automatic transmission, and radio
Local road maps and information
Liability cover offering third party liability protection up to $25,000 maximum per accident. Third party liability protection relates to any damage or injury you may cause with your rental vehicle to either the property or person of a third party excluding relatives.
Compulsory extras - paid locally
Florida State Surcharge of $2.05 per vehicle per day
Airport operating fees $3.00 - $3.50 per vehicle plus 8.6% on all optional extras
Airport handling fees $3.00 - $3.50 per vehicle
State and local taxes 7%
Collision Damage Waiver (CDW): If you are involved in an accident CDW relieves you of all responsibility for the collision and covers you for all damage to the rental vehicle up to its full retail value regardless of fault. Alamo reserves the right to refuse a replacement vehicle to anyone who has had as a result of their negligence an accident, breakdown or contravened the law.
The above charges are compulsory and will be payable locally upon arrival.''
Apart from a few days in Majorca years ago we've not done car hire abroad so I've emailed my questions to Alamo but would also appreciate some advice here as well. It seems from the above that everything is included 'insurance wise' apart from damage to us, is that right? Do we need to take out any extra insurance? We've not sorted our travel insurance yet, so I'm thinking that presumably that would be all of the cover we'd need for us if we had an accident? I've asked them how much the CDW fe is likely to be. I'm soudning really vague here I know but its completely new for us!
Thanks
''Free car - Whats Included
Air-conditioned car with unlimited mileage, automatic transmission, and radio
Local road maps and information
Liability cover offering third party liability protection up to $25,000 maximum per accident. Third party liability protection relates to any damage or injury you may cause with your rental vehicle to either the property or person of a third party excluding relatives.
Compulsory extras - paid locally
Florida State Surcharge of $2.05 per vehicle per day
Airport operating fees $3.00 - $3.50 per vehicle plus 8.6% on all optional extras
Airport handling fees $3.00 - $3.50 per vehicle
State and local taxes 7%
Collision Damage Waiver (CDW): If you are involved in an accident CDW relieves you of all responsibility for the collision and covers you for all damage to the rental vehicle up to its full retail value regardless of fault. Alamo reserves the right to refuse a replacement vehicle to anyone who has had as a result of their negligence an accident, breakdown or contravened the law.
The above charges are compulsory and will be payable locally upon arrival.''
Apart from a few days in Majorca years ago we've not done car hire abroad so I've emailed my questions to Alamo but would also appreciate some advice here as well. It seems from the above that everything is included 'insurance wise' apart from damage to us, is that right? Do we need to take out any extra insurance? We've not sorted our travel insurance yet, so I'm thinking that presumably that would be all of the cover we'd need for us if we had an accident? I've asked them how much the CDW fe is likely to be. I'm soudning really vague here I know but its completely new for us!
Thanks
