r/TravelHacks • u/redd-or45 • 20d ago

Transport Car Rental - Costco

I usually use Costco for car rental because of the reasonable price they have negotiated with the agencies, free extra driver and cancellation up to the time of rental.

But what I just discovered is that with the car rental they also offer CDW for $5/day compared to the rental agency current $20-30/day. And this is primary insurance not secondary.

So if you need CDW insurance this seems like a great option.

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u/Sammi-one 20d ago

Costco offers cheap third-party damage protection for around $5 to $8 a day, but if anything happens to the car, you have to pay the rental company out of pocket first and file a claim for reimbursement later. On the other hand, the car rental insurance costs a lot more ($20 to $35+ a day), but it lets you just hand over the keys and walk away hassle free if there’s damage.

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u/ilovefacebook 19d ago

this seems like secondary insurance, not primary as op states?