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Car hire without a credit card at Brussels Airport
2 of the 6 car rental desks we rate at Brussels Airport do not require a credit card in the main driver's name: debit cards are accepted for the deposit. 4 desks require a credit card.
The best-rated desk without a credit card is Avis, at 5.2/10 (Poor); the lowest-rated is Hertz, at 3.2/10 (Poor). Known deposits at these desks are €200.
Read the conditions before you rely on a debit card: recent traveller reports mention card, licence or flight-ticket problems at pickup at Avis and Hertz. Their reports are quoted below.
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Desks at Brussels Airport that accept debit cards
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Debit card conditions and traveller reports
What recent traveller reports say about cards, licences and flight details at pickup, for each desk above (quoted from its red flags). The link goes to the rental terms or page we used for the card rule.
AvisCard rule source: production.rent-at-avis.com
- Several reviewers were refused a car because they had no flight ticket or boarding pass, or because of card type rules, and say this was not clear at booking and no refund was given.
HertzCard rule source: images.hertz.com
- The desk refuses to hand over prepaid or confirmed cars to renters without an arrival or boarding pass; many reviews say booking sites and confirmation emails did not make this clear and refunds were slow, partial or denied. Reddit threads report the rule is enforced and staff say they turn people away daily.
No credit card needed at Brussels Airport: questions and answers
Can I rent a car at Brussels Airport without a credit card?
Which car hire desk without a credit card is best rated at Brussels Airport?
Avis is the best-rated desk at Brussels Airport that does not require a credit card, with a Counterwise Score of 5.2/10 (Poor). Its typical deposit is €200.
How much is the deposit at the Brussels Airport desks that accept debit cards?
Typical deposits at the desks without a credit-card requirement: Avis €200; Hertz from €200. The deposit is held on your card at pickup and released after the car is returned.
Do debit cards always work at the Brussels Airport desks that accept them?
Not always. Recent traveller reports mention card, licence or flight-ticket problems at pickup at Avis and Hertz. Read the desk's rental terms before you book, and bring a credit card if you have one.
Which car hire desks at Brussels Airport require a credit card?
4 of the 6 desks require a credit card in the main driver's name: Sixt, Enterprise, Budget and Europcar.
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