Can I use more than one card to leave the security deposit or pay with a different card?
When leaving a security deposit, you'll need to use just one physical credit card in the main driver's name. Rental supplier systems are designed to place the full deposit amount as a single hold on one card.
Step-by-Step Guide:
Feel free to use any valid card, PayPal, or Google Pay to pay for your booking online.
This payment method doesn't even need to belong to the main driver!
Once you arrive at the counter, the main driver just needs to present their own physical credit card.
Make sure this card has enough available funds to cover the entire security deposit, plus any local extras (like fuel or one-way fees), in a single transaction.
While a few local teams might let you pay the remaining rental balance with a second payment method, most prefer to use the same card for both the deposit and the balance to keep things simple. It's usually easiest to plan on using one card for everything at the desk.
"I can use two credit cards to cover the $1,000 deposit because my limit on one is too low."
The local supplier's system is set up to place the deposit as a single hold on just one card. Because of this, they aren't able to split the security authorization across multiple cards.
"I paid online with my spouse's card, so I can just use their card for the deposit at the desk."
To process the deposit, the local team needs a credit card that exactly matches the main driver listed on your voucher. If you'd like to use your spouse's card for the deposit, we can easily help you update the booking beforehand to make them the main driver.
💡 Did You Know?
The card you use for your online prepayment on DiscoverCars.com doesn't need to match the credit card you hand to the rental supplier at the desk. They are two separate steps!
What To Do Next:
Take a quick look at your Rental Conditions to check the exact deposit amount, and make sure the main driver’s credit card has enough funds ready to go.
If you need to use someone else's card for the deposit, just log in to "My Booking" right now to update the main driver's name before you arrive at the rental desk.
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