Renting a car at Dublin Airport

[armaghniac]

Good answers chaps gonna try them out and see what fits best..... will report back.

However I was told that the creidt card insurance thing didnt work... Ireland North and south was one of only a few countries that it didnt work for. Is this true?

Ireland is excluded from many, but not all, credit card policies, because your average American tourist scrapes their car.
There is a real market for someone to provide a better car hire insurance. Your average Irish ex-pat who learned to drive in Ireland, drove for a decade here before going to the US, and who visits every year, is a hugely different risk than the tourist who hasn't a clue.

[omochain]

Neither the credit card or car hire firms consider this a money making proposition so you have to beat your way through the misinformation and opportunistic ignorance that they will use to deflect you from using this service. Call your credit card company and get a note verifying coverage. Be sure it states that you are covered in Ireland. Ask for this when you request the coverage note.

[FL/MAYO]

Good answers chaps gonna try them out and see what fits best..... will report back.

However I was told that the creidt card insurance thing didnt work... Ireland North and south was one of only a few countries that it didnt work for. Is this true?

It works, I just returned after renting for 30 days. You need the correct type of card. As I mentioned  previously the World MasterCard from Chase worked for me, I believe there's a $80 yearly fee for this card but it pays for itself quickly.

[FL/MAYO]

This works for me
1 Join hertz gold
2. Get a credit card that covers insurance ( It will cost you $75 to $100 but worth it) Try Aadvantage MasterCard)
3. Get the credit card company to send you a letter verifying the coverage.
4. You have to use the credit card to pay for the car hire.

This is how I do it. The insurance from my credit card is better than the insurance the rental car offer up to $50000. A World MasterCard card is what you need, I use Chase Bank. Make sure you have the letter saying they coverage works in Ireland.

I have the chase sapphire FL and last year they accepted my insurance but only after putting a €5000 hold on my card.

Ya Puck, they had a $5000 hold on my card as well. Some companies do this like Hertz. The extra driver fee is avoidable for your spouse if you are a Gold member with Hertz ( after the first rental) this will save another 10 euro a day. Car rental companies are the biggest con men going. You need to have your wits about you after a trans Atlantic flight.

[cadhlancian]

Not sure what else to tell brother! Go to your local enterprise , will take your US license, extremely cheap.. Cost me £197 for 13 days...