 Poster: A snowHead
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Bit of a strange question, but has anyone booked car hire with Hertz through the Ryanair website? If so, did you get asked for proof of flying with Ryanair when you collected the car?
When I printed my voucher last night (booked ages ago) I noticed a small section right at the end that states we have to show proof of flying with Ryanair or they reserve the right to charge us full price. Slight problem is that we're flying with Easyjet. You might think I'm a complete idiot at this point, but at no point when making the booking did it state you had to be flying with Ryanair in order to book a car through them. It still doesn't.
I'm hoping to just blag it if asked for proof, but just interested to know what to expect.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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m00958, Hurtz & Ryanair - Ha! No chance of those two paradigms of customer service conspiring to stitch you up like a kipper! 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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m00958, IF you want to risk it I suggest you go to the Hurtz desk with passengers that have actually come off a Ryan Air flight, hopefully the desk will be so busy with Ryanair pax that they won't bother to check.
But if you turn up with no Ryanair flight in sight you may look a bit obvious 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Have always found this 'cheap' Hertz rental through Ryanair a bit of a scam in that you end up paying a lot extra for proper insurance, etc., but have never been asked for proof of Ryanair flight.
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beequin, thanks for the info. I figured they probably wouldn't even bother asking. They are French, after all  Will keep an eye out for the extra insurance stuff. I don't mind paying a bit extra if I don't have to wait in a queue for over an hour to get the car.
Have you ever hired chains? Did you book in advance or ask for them on arrival?
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sah, that is really strange. I checked just a couple of days ago and when trying to book on a weekend an error message came up saying they were closed. Going back a few weeks/months my wife called them and they said we could pay £40 and someone would meet us there. Yeah, ok.
I just tried the Avis website again and you can now book. Talk about leaving it late in the day! Their prices are absolutely horrific. £256 for a twingo?! They must be mad.
I know what you mean about unpopular businesses. It's like with restaurants, "Don't want to eat in there, it's empty"  However, after spending the last 2 or 3 years waiting for over an hour for the National desk to process the ~4/5 people in front of me I've had enough. Whenever I travel with my boss he uses Hertz, and we've never had any problems. Hence my decision to use Hertz.
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| m00958 wrote: |
| Whenever I travel with my boss he uses Hertz, and we've never had any problems. Hence my decision to use Hertz. |
Yeah, I very much doubt they are any worse than the others to be honest. I also supsect you'll be OK with the RyanAir booking. If not, there are other options, have you tried through EasyJet? Also, have you checked with any of the price comparison sites to see who is cheapest - e.g. http://www.kayak.co.uk/
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sah, i think easyjet have a deal with national which is why the Q is always huge at that desk just after an easyjet flight has landed
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I don't remember being asked to show our boarding card or Ryanair booking , but that was in Turin.
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m00958, I would always book chains in advance (and a ski rack if you think you might need one) if the option is presented.
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| Arno wrote: |
| sah, i think easyjet have a deal with national which is why the Q is always huge at that desk just after an easyjet flight has landed |
Ahhhh.... in that case your plan sounds very sensible
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You know it makes sense.
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m00958, I have booked Hertz cars several times in various places in europe through the Ryanair website when flying with other airlines, or not flying at all, and never had a problem but I do think that somewhere in the conditions it does say that if a flight is delayed beyond their closing hours they will only stay open if you fill in the flight number on the booking form.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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hi - like skitow I've used Hertz through Ryanair alot in Poland. Never been asked for the boarding card - but i've always been the only customer and its been pretty clear that I've arrived on the ryanair flight...
Try going to Hertz direct at that location and see if they'll do a booking for the same price if you want to be safe?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Thanks to everyone for their posts. As usual, lots of useful information.
I'll stick with the original plan (plead ignorance ) and if they charge extra I'll fight it when I get back.
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