Comments on: Information on accepted credit cards

By: LWilkinson

LWilkinson — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:20:29 +0000

Hello,
Hello, Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I have had to get the information corroborated before giving you conflicting information.

Ade: I have double checked with Fuerteventura and Debit Cards are only accepted as method of payment , they can’t accept these to block the securtity deposit, for this they would require a credit card.

Phil & Shellie : In Italy the same policy applies; Visa Debit cards are accepted as method of payment but in order to pick up the car a credit card is required.

I hope this helps.

Desiree – Reservations UK

By: Shellie

Shellie — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:07:06 +0000

Hi there,

can confirm that a Visa debit card will be accepted in Catania airport this year, April/May? Our Visa debit card has raised numbers and debit printed on it.

We are travelling with 4 small children and need assurance. Also, will we need to leave a deposit of some form? If so how much?

Finally, is it possible to get this in writing? Many thanks.

Shellie

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:36:43 +0000

I will be travelling to Milan, Italy soon and will need a car rental at Malpensa airport. Since I retired I got rid of my credit cards and only use a Visa debit card. Will I be able to use my Visa debit card for car rental at Malpensa airport?

By: ade

ade — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:41:34 +0000

Hi, I am going on a trip to Fuerteventura and have booked a car with avis through Thomas Cook. Will i be able to pay the deposit on my Visa debit card when i go to collect the car?
Also i have been given differing information from AVIS IN Fuerteventura in regards to this question and am now totally confused.
The first person i spoke with informed me that they would require a valid credit card but that he
“was’nt to sure”, the second person i spoke with said that i could use my debit card but that i would need to take their insurance. Could you please clarify for me which of these is correct. Thank you.

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:10:06 +0000

Can you clarify whether a Visa Debit card will be accepted to collect a car at Calgary airport? Travel will be in September 2012 and hire will be prepaid in the UK. I called Avis UK customer services last week and they said only credit cards were accepted, and the website seems to back that up, but an earlier post on this blog seems to suggest that a Visa Debit card will be OK. I don’t currently have a credit card so need to be sure.

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:54:26 +0000

Hi Ben,

Avis in all countries except Spain, Belgium and Luxembourg will accept a Debit Card instead of a Credit Card. The Debit Card must be a Visa Debit or Mastercard Debit but not Delta, Solo, Switch, Maestro, Electron etc. The card must have the word DEBIT written on it and the numbers will be embossed (raised). Avis does not accept the “prepaid” debit cards at all.

Hope this helps.

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:09:20 +0000

Hi there,

I will be renting a car from Faro Airport on the 13th of December. Can my VISA Debit Card issued by NatWest be accepted for the deposit?

Thanks!

By: Sabrina, on behalf of Desiree, Reservations UK

Sabrina, on behalf of Desiree, Reservations UK — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:49:34 +0000

Hello Bianca,

When renting from Avis in Italy, Visa Debit card will be accepted for payment but not for collection of the vehicle, in this instance a credit card is required in order to secure a deposit.

I hope that helps.

Desiree – Reservations UK

By: Bianca

Bianca — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:47:46 +0000

Hello,

I am renting a car in Venice on the 2nd of December. Can I use my Visa debit card for the deposit??

By: Desiree

Desiree — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:17:22 +0000

Hello Jim,

I can confirm that when renting from Avis in Ireland, Visa Debit card will be accepted(NOT Electron)for payment but not for collection of the vehicle, as a credit card is then needed in order to secure a deposit.

Desiree – Reservations UK