artnbarb
1000+ Posts
We've been renting cars thru AutoEurope/Kemwel for many years now, and have always chosen the zero deductible option. There have been a few times we've been VERY glad we had it - I think just the thought of doing the paperwork in Italy is enough to keep me paying extra. BUT....for next year I've started looking at rates - which all over the place right now - and I see that for a rental of 76 days, I can pay a zero deductible rate of $1392, or I can pay the 'regular' deductible rate (Est to be $1600) of $873. That a whopping $518 difference.
Certainly if there's a problem $518 is much less than the $1600 listed in the fine print, but it got me to wondering - what does every one else do? Have you ever had to file a claim with your U.S. based insurance company, and if so, how did that go? I'm pretty sure we're going to keep the zero deductible because I'm an even bigger chicken than I am frugal.
Certainly if there's a problem $518 is much less than the $1600 listed in the fine print, but it got me to wondering - what does every one else do? Have you ever had to file a claim with your U.S. based insurance company, and if so, how did that go? I'm pretty sure we're going to keep the zero deductible because I'm an even bigger chicken than I am frugal.