Advantage Rent A Car also accepts debit cards with a Visa/MasterCard logo on them as a form of financial responsibility at the beginning of the rental. Debit cards may only be used for rentals of economy through full size vehicles. The customer MUST have available sufficient funds to cover the cost of the rental, plus a security deposit of $300.00. This will be charged (not just authorized) at the beginning of the rental process. The deposit will be credited back to the account upon return of the vehicle and satisfactory settlement of the charges within ten business days. All renters using a debit card to pay for their rental must present proof of current liability insurance. Airport/airline arriving and all non-local customers must present a return airline ticket/itinerary; local renters must provide a copy of a recent utility bill with their current address and their home phone number must be verifiable through directory assistance or the phone book.

Please note that Advantage Rent-A-Car does not accept NETSPEND or any other form of prepaid credit cards at any location.

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Credit Card Guarantee
A credit card may be required to reserve a specific vehicle class or all vehicle classes during certain times of the year based on vehicle or seasonal peaks. Please be advised that there is a 48-hour cancellation policy for all reservations with a credit card guarantee. If you do not cancel guaranteed reservations at least 48 hours prior to the reserved rental time, you will be charged for one day of rental.

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Age requirements (US Locations only)
• Renter must be at least 21 years of age. Renters 21-24 may be subject to a young driver fee of $25.00 per day.
• Renters under age 25 may not be eligible to rent the following:
STAR - Convertible

SPAR - Pick-up truck

FVAR - 15-passenger van

LCAR - Luxury car

SFAR & PFAR - Sport utility vehicles

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Additional drivers
Additional drivers may be added to the rental contract. An additional fee of $10.00 for each driver per day may be applicable, except in states where prohibited by law. Contact your local Advantage office for more details.

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License requirements
Any driving restrictions also apply to additional drivers. Rental requirements for a US citizen include a valid driver’s license and major credit card in own name. For non-US citizens, the renter must have passport, international driver’s license and major credit card in own name.

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Global driving qualifications
For non-US citizens, the renter must have a passport, international driver’s license and major credit card in his/her own name.

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Geographic driving parameters
Advantage Rent A Car restricts the driving of our vehicles to the continental U.S. Travel into Mexico or Canada may be allowed upon renter meeting coverage and governmental requirements (see policies on Canada and Mexico for details). Travel with unlimited mileage throughout the continental U.S. allowed unless mileage restrictions apply under a rental rate or program.

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Mexico
Renters traveling from the US to our Mexico affiliate locations:

• Renters must have a valid driver’s license and credit card in the renter’s name

• Minimum rental age is 23

• Infant seats are not available for rental

• Vehicles are not allowed to travel into the US from Mexico

• Please see individual city policies for more information on mandatory taxes, fees and coverages

Renters traveling into Mexico from our US locations:

• Purchase of Mexico entry surcharge ($26/day) is mandatory.

• Renters may not travel past the first checkpoint.

• Coverage includes 24-hour roadside assistance.

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Unlimited mileage definition
Unlimited mileage is available throughout the United States.

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One way rentals
Starting at only $60 per day, with NO DROP FEE and free mileage of 500 miles per day, our one way program lets you pick up the car and return between any two Advantage U.S. locations. Advantage has 160 locations throughout CA, WA, AZ, NV, UT, CO, TX, NM, and OK.

Advantage does not monitor renter's driving route; therefore, if renter drives to a destination in excess of 500 miles from point of origin during one 24-hour period, mileage fees will be applicable.

Vehicles have limited availability and special one way rate may not be available during holidays or peak periods. 14-day maximum rental. Offer valid at all US locations.

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Rates/Specialty rates
Some discount rate plans may have special terms and conditions related to car class, date/time of pickup, date/time of return or location. Renters should carefully review reservation information, rate calculations and any rate terms and conditions before renting the vehicle. If a change is made in the reservation, renter should get a new estimated total based on changes.

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Taxes and Fees / Reservation Estimates
In addition to time and mileage for the rental vehicle, taxes and fees are to be paid by the renter. Taxes and fees vary by location and may or may not be included in the estimated total, depending on the reservation system being used. Totals provided at the time of reservation are estimates only. For a breakdown of rental charges, call 1-800-777-5500 and speak to one of our reservation team members.

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Vehicles
Advantage reserves vehicles by class, not by model. A particular model may be requested, but cannot be guaranteed. Not all models available at all locations.

Vehicle classification codes are 4 alphanumeric characters, each character with its own category.
1st letter = Vehicle size or value
2nd letter = Vehicle type
3rd letter = Transmission type (automatic or manual)
4th letter = Air conditioning indicator (R = air conditioning, N = no air conditioning)

Examples:

Following are standard vehicle classes and representative makes/models for Advantage continental US locations.

Reducing the risk of rollovers in 15 passenger vans.

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Vehicle early arrival / hold policy

We honor all reservations past the scheduled arrival time as long as it is the same reservation date. This means the customer may show up at anytime from their scheduled arrival time through the end of business that day and be guaranteed their reserved rate. If we have noticed that a customer will be arriving late due to a flight delay, we will remain open past normal business hours for 1 hour. If a customer arrives prior to their scheduled arrival time, we will honor the reservation if a vehicle is available. Early availability is not guaranteed.

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Fuel options
Choose from three different
refueling options:
1. Discounted pre-pay
Tell us you wish to purchase a full tank. When
you rent the car, you pay a discounted per-gallon charge.

2. Self-service
Fill up before you return the car. Present your receipt for the full tank of gas to avoid a refueling charge.

3. Time-saver
Let us refuel the vehicle.
This time-saving option has a per-gallon charge with a small premium for convenience.

If you have any questions, please ask any of our helpful Rental Agents. Prices subject to change.

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Special assistance and services
Do you require special assistance when renting or traveling? Advantage is doing our best to make it easy for you, too - whether you're physically or visually impaired. At Advantage:

• All of our vehicles are available for rental to visually and hearing impaired travelers.
• All major airport locations are equipped with hand control devices.
• Disabled parking permits are not available. You must provide your own.

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Impaired / disabled drivers

Advantage Rent A Car welcomes our impaired/disabled travelers and is pleased to offer the following accommodations and information for their safe, enjoyable rental car experience.

Any vehicles available to the general public will be available for rental to visually impaired and hearing impaired travelers.

For visually impaired renters:

• All normal rental requirements apply with the exception of driver’s license; however, renter must present identification

• There will be no charge for additional assigned drivers (all drivers must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid driver’s license)

• Please advise at the time of reservation if the renter is physically impaired and needs additional assistance or will have an additional assigned driver. The impaired renter and any additional drivers must all be present at the time of rental.

For our physically impaired/disabled renters:

• Disabled parking permits are not furnished, but may be provided by the individual renter.

• All major airport locations are equipped with hand control devices.

• Hand controls are available for most vehicle classes; however, the most requested classes are standard size (SCAR) and fullsize (FCAR) cars.

• Hand controls must be reserved 72 hours in advance (48 hours for State of Texas employees) and the request should include the designation of right-hand (HCR) or left-hand (HCL) controls in the OSI field. There is no additional charge for hand controls.

For more information or to confirm receipt of request for special assistance, call our reservations department at 1-800-777-5500 or e-mail us at reservations@arac.com

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