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Car hire without a credit card at Palma de Mallorca Airport
11 of the 21 car rental desks we rate at Palma de Mallorca Airport do not require a credit card in the main driver's name: debit cards are accepted for the deposit. 7 desks require a credit card, and the card rule is not confirmed yet for 3 desks (not listed here).
The best-rated desk without a credit card is Autos Mallorca, at 8.6/10 (Great); the lowest-rated is Drivalia, at 1.7/10 (Poor). Known deposits at these desks start from €0 (Autos Mallorca) and go up to €2,100. The deposit is not confirmed yet for Drivalia.
Read the conditions before you rely on a debit card: recent traveller reports mention card, licence or flight-ticket problems at pickup at Sixt, Centauro, Goldcar, Wiber and Drivalia. Their reports are quoted below.
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Desks at Palma de Mallorca Airport that accept debit cards
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| Desk | Score | Deposit | Location | Card problems reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Autos Mallorca | 8.6Great | €0 | Shuttle 5 min | None in our data |
| 2.Top Gear Mobility | 8.6Great | €0 | Shuttle 10 min | None in our data |
| 3.Enterprise | 6.2Mixed | €200 | Shuttle | None in our data |
| 4.Sixt | 5.9Poor | €300 | In terminal | Yes, see below |
| 5.Centauro | 4.4Poor | €0–€2,100 | Shuttle | Yes, see below |
| 6.Avis | 4.3Poor | €200 | In terminal | None in our data |
| 7.Goldcar | 3.6Poor | €0–€950 | In terminal | Yes, see below |
| 8.Wiber | 3.4Poor | €0–€1,000 | Shuttle 5 min | Yes, see below |
| 9.Record Go | 3.2Poor | €0–€1,100 | In terminal | None in our data |
| 10.Hertz | 3.0Poor | €200–€700 | In terminal | None in our data |
| 11.Drivalia | 1.7Poor | Not confirmed yet | Shuttle | Yes, see below |
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.
Autos MallorcaCard rule source: autosmallorca.com
No card problems in the red flags we publish for this desk.
Top Gear MobilityCard rule source: topgearmobility.com
No card problems in the red flags we publish for this desk.
EnterpriseCard rule source: alamo.com
No card problems in the red flags we publish for this desk.
- Several recent reviews (about 6) report unexpected charges after the rental, such as extra amounts for fuel, an unexplained debit of about 60 EUR, a rental not closed on time, or a small late-return fee. Customers say customer service was slow to explain or respond.
CentauroCard rule source: centauro.net
- About 20 recent reviews say debit cards or digital-wallet cards were refused for the deposit, often without a pre-authorisation attempt, so travellers had to buy the desk's Smart Cover (about 140-350 EUR) or leave without a car.
AvisCard rule source: production.rent-at-avis.com
No card problems in the red flags we publish for this desk.
GoldcarCard rule source: gcterminos.s3.amazonaws.com
- About 30 recent reviews say the card for the security deposit was reported as declined or not accepted (debit, neobank or name-format issues, sometimes with a bank saying nothing was refused), followed by an offer to take the desk's cover instead. Some travellers say the requirement was not clear at booking.
- Prepaid bookings often cost far more at the desk: reviewers cite totals rising from tens of euros to several hundred. Others report a different or smaller car category or an unavailable car, and a few say a pickup was refused over a driving licence's condition.
WiberCard rule source: wiberrentacar.com
- A dozen or so reviews report bookings not honoured at the counter: a lower car category, a card refused for the deposit while the desk's own cover was accepted, a refused pickup, or a fee for arriving after closing time.
Record GoCard rule source: recordrentacar.com
No card problems in the red flags we publish for this desk.
HertzCard rule source: images.hertz.com
No card problems in the red flags we publish for this desk.
DrivaliaCard rule source: discovercars.com
- Many recent reviews describe heavy pressure to buy the desk's own insurance or add-ons even when cover was already bought via a broker. About 30 reviews also say a credit card was reported as declined for the deposit until extra cover was paid (typically €100 to €380), with some customers saying their bank received no authorisation request. These are customer accounts.
- Around 15 recent reviews report bookings not honoured: office closed or car given to others after a flight delay, a higher category charged for about €80 to €130 after a delay, bookings refused over card type, or a shuttle that never came. Several customers had prepaid.
No credit card needed at Palma de Mallorca Airport: questions and answers
Can I rent a car at Palma de Mallorca Airport without a credit card?
Yes. 11 of the 21 car rental desks at Palma de Mallorca Airport do not require a credit card (debit cards accepted): Autos Mallorca (8.6/10), Top Gear Mobility (8.6/10), Enterprise (6.2/10), Sixt (5.9/10), Centauro (4.4/10), Avis (4.3/10), Goldcar (3.6/10), Wiber (3.4/10), Record Go (3.2/10), Hertz (3.0/10) and Drivalia (1.7/10). Check the debit card conditions when you book.
Which car hire desk without a credit card is best rated at Palma de Mallorca Airport?
Autos Mallorca is the best-rated desk at Palma de Mallorca Airport that does not require a credit card, with a Counterwise Score of 8.6/10 (Great). Its typical deposit is €0.
How much is the deposit at the Palma de Mallorca Airport desks that accept debit cards?
Typical deposits at the desks without a credit-card requirement: Autos Mallorca €0; Top Gear Mobility €0; Goldcar €0–€950; Wiber €0–€1,000; Record Go €0–€1,100; Centauro €0–€2,100; Enterprise €200; Avis €200; Hertz €200–€700; Sixt €300. Not confirmed yet for Drivalia. The deposit is held on your card at pickup and released after the car is returned.
Do debit cards always work at the Palma de Mallorca Airport desks that accept them?
Not always. Recent traveller reports mention card, licence or flight-ticket problems at pickup at Sixt, Centauro, Goldcar, Wiber and Drivalia. Read the desk's rental terms before you book, and bring a credit card if you have one.
Which car hire desks at Palma de Mallorca Airport require a credit card?
7 of the 21 desks require a credit card in the main driver's name: Click&Rent, InterRent, GoByCar, OK Mobility, Budget, Sicily by Car and Europcar. The card rule is not confirmed yet for Hiper Rent a Car, Green Motion and K10 Mobility.
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Ranking is by Counterwise Score only (or by deposit where stated). Commission never changes the order. Read our affiliate disclosure. Facts marked “Not confirmed yet” have not been verified: we never guess them.