
Debit Card Car Hire at Heraklion Airport





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Can I use a debit card for a car hire deposit at Heraklion Airport?
There are car hire firms at Heraklion airport who welcome payments by debit card. Do bear in mind that when you use a debit card any security deposit will actually be debited from you account when you collect your car. With a credit card they can just put a hold on the card but this is not possible with a debit card. Any refund you are entitled to will be refunded to your account after you have returned the vehicle.
Are there any special conditions when you use a debit card to book a car hire at Heraklion Airport?
Your car hire firm may ask for a second form of ID when you turn up to collect your car. Some may also ask for your flight number for when you will be returning. Please do check any terms and conditions of a hire before booking so that you can be sure you won't have any difficulties at the desk. The terms will also outline which cards are accepted. The debit card rental package you choose may also include wider insurance cover from the rental company which may reduce the excess liability too.
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Debit Card Car Hire at Heraklion Airport


Credit/Debit cards must be nominative. Prepaid cards, American Express, Maestro or Diners Club are not accepted.
Centauro accept debit cards with their standard and SMART package. Please be aware that if you intend on using a debit card, the full deposit amount will be charged to your debit card. On the return of the vehicle, Centauro will refund the deposit if there is no damage to the vehicle, however, this amount can take up to 30 days to get back into your account. In addition, you may not receive the same amount back in GBP as was left as the deposit, this is due to exchange rate fluctuations and bank charges. Centauro and Clarify Car Hire take no responsibility if the amount returned is less than was debited at the beginning of the rental.
(Due to fluctuations in the rate of exchange and other bank charges, Centauro will not be responsible for any difference between the rate charged and on any refunds made.)
For groups S2 -S2A - S3 - S3A, two credit cards will be required to be presented at the desk as a guarantee to collect the vehicle.


Debit cards in the lead driver's name are also accepted (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners, UnionPay, Maestro) for both the security deposit and final payment. Hertz must be able to preauthorise the payment and security deposit on the card - if in doubt, please check with your financial institution that preauthorisations are allowed on your card.
If you choose to use a debit card, the deposit will be charged to your debit card - this means you will have to ensure there is sufficient money on the card to cover the deposit, and be aware that this will be unavailable until it is refunded. It can take longer to clear the money than a credit card with a period of 30 days being typical. This is due to the processes employed by banks rather than any delay from the hire company. Due to the period this can take we recommend considering taking Hertz's Full Insurance as most customers find this more convenient. Neither Hertz or Clarify Car Hire take any responsibility for a lower amount being refunded than was debited due to exchange rate fluctuations or bank charges.


Unless the Premium Package is taken a Visa, Mastercard Credit Card or AMEX is mandatory. The main driver must have a Card in their own name when collecting the vehicle. This card must have sufficient available credit to cover the excess / deposit amount (which will be pre-authorised on the Card throughout the hire period) which can take up to 30 days to be returned depending on the issuing bank of the card. Any local charges, extras or other equipment or services purchased at the car hire desk will also be charged to the card.
If the Premium Package is taken, you can use a Visa, Maestro or Mastercard debit card - you will be asked to leave details of your card on pickup. Please note, this deposit may take up to thirty (30) days to be returned to your debit card depending on the issuing bank of the card and neither OK Mobility nor Clarify Car Hire take any responsibility if the amount returned is not the same as the amount taken due to exchange rate fluctuations and/or bank charges. The card must be in the main driver's name. Any local charges, extras or other equipment or services purchased at the car hire desk will also be charged to the card.


Debit cards are accepted for both the security deposit and final payment. Accepted credit/debit cards are Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners, UnionPay and Maestro for both the security deposit and final payment. Thrifty must be able to preauthorise the payment and security deposit on the card - if in doubt, please check with your financial institution that preauthorisations are allowed on your card.
Cash or prepaid cards are not accepted for either the security deposit or final payment.
If you choose to use a debit card, the deposit will be charged to your debit card - this means you will have to ensure there is sufficient money on the card to cover the deposit, and be aware that this will be unavailable until it is refunded. It can take longer to clear the money then a credit card with a period of 30 days being typical. This is due to the processes employed by banks rather than any delay from the hire company. Due to the period this can take we recommend considering taking Thrifty's Full Insurance as most customers find this more convenient. Neither Thrifty or Clarify Car Hire take any responsibility for a lower amount being refunded than was debited due to exchange rate fluctuations or bank charges.