On the Fox Rent A Car Facebook Page, we receive lots of questions regarding different payment policies and options. So we’re going to set the record straight! You can rent a car with Fox Rent A Car using your debit card, credit card, or a cash rental if you meet all the requirements. If you’re traveling soon, be sure to check the specific location to double check. Our policies may be different at different locations. Here is what you need to know about Fox Rent A Car payment policies.
Debit Card Policy:
Meet all standard rental qualifications (i.e. Age Restrictions, Driving Credentials, Additional Drivers, etc.)
Debit Card must have a Visa or Master Card logo (Debit Card and Drivers License must be in same name). Debit Card must have available funds of $400.00 plus estimated amount of rental charges to be taken as a deposit at time of rental. Upon return of the vehicle unused funds will be returned through the credit card processor used to secure those funds at time of rental. Due to your Banks processing standards of Debit Card transactions it can take up to 14 days for a credit to appear back on your account.
Debit Card use (at Time of Rental) not available on the rental of Elite Luxury, Premium Luxury, Luxury, Full Size SUV, and Standard Convertible car classes.
Present a return airline ticket (actual or electronic ticket in renters name)
OR:
If you dont have a return airline ticket, Fox will check your credit through Equifax Credit Information Services. The inquiry is posted on the customers credit report and may have an effect on the customers credit evaluation.In the event that a customers credit inquiry fails to meet our Debit Card criteria, the customer will not be allowed to rent unless they provide a major credit card in their own name. Our debit card policy complies with all applicable U.S. federal and State Laws.
Credit Card Policy
Major credit cards: Valid drivers license and credit card must be in the same name. Credit card must have available funds of $150.00 or estimated amount of rental charges whichever is greater. At time of rental credit card funds will be taken as a deposit against rental charges.
NOTE: We do not accept the miniature key tag style credit cards.
NOTE: Unused funds will be returned through the credit card processor after vehicle return. Due to bank processing it can take between 2 to 5 days to appear back on your account when using this form of payment.
Cash Rentals
Cash rentals: In order to utilize CASH (as opposed to major credit card) as a qualifying Method of Payment at Time of Rental, the following conditions must be satisfied:
1. Have a reservation – Available on rental of vehicle class Economy thru Full Size only.
2. Present a current valid Passport from a country other than the United States.
3. Present a valid International License along with a current valid license from same country as passport.
4. Present a return airline itinerary with confirmation of return travel date. Vehicle must be returned prior to return date and time of departure as stated on flight confirmation itinerary.
5. In U.S. currency, leave a Cash Deposit of $250.00 plus estimated amount of rental charges.
6. A U.S. Contact Phone Number – an operating phone to be contacted in case of emergency while the vehicle is on rent.
7. Unused funds will be mailed back to customer which may take up to 2 weeks after return.
NOTE: Cash is not accepted as a method of payment at time of rental at our Phoenix, Arizona or Oakland, California locations.
Prepaid cards: Prepaid Visa/MasterCard are not accepted as a form of payment at time of rental.
Payment at car return: Debit cards, prepaid Visa/MasterCard, and cash always accepted as payment upon return
Special/Premium Elite Vehicles: May be available and would require a major credit card with available funds of USD/250.00 plus the estimated charges taken as deposit at time for rental – no debit / check cards or cash rentals. Minimum age is 25 and vehicles must be returned to the renting location.
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About Fox Rent A Car:
Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.
