Whether you pay with debit card or credit card, we will take a pre-authorisation bond on your card for the duration of your rental.
When picking up your vehicle:
- Avis requests your bank to hold a bond against the funds in your card. The bond is made up of the total estimated rental charges plus an additional pre-authorisation amount as listed below in the table. This will present as a pending transaction that reduces the money you have available to spend. however, the funds do not leave your account – we have not charged your card.
Pre-Authorisation Bond Amounts:
| Booking Type |
Card Type |
Pay Now |
Pay Later |
|---|
| Car |
Credit Card |
$200 |
$0 |
| |
Debit Card |
$200 |
$200 |
| Signature Series |
Credit Card Only |
$200 |
$200 |
| Commercial/Truck |
Credit Card |
$200 |
Not Applicable |
| |
Debit Card |
Up to $400 |
Not Applicable |
If using a corporate AWD, tour or other partner rates the pre-authorisation amount may differ.
When returning your vehicle:
- Once your card has been charged with the rental amount, your bank then controls the release of any remaining bond. Usually this takes up to 10 business days to release but depends on your bank. For further updates on this release, we recommend contacting your bank.
- As this was a temporary bond, not a charge, the returned funds will not show as a transaction on your statement.
Whether you pay with debit card or credit card, we will take a pre-authorisation bond on your card for the duration of your rental.
When picking up your vehicle:
- Avis requests your bank to hold a bond against the funds in your card. The bond is made up of the total estimated rental charges plus an additional pre-authorisation amount as listed below in the table. This will present as a pending transaction that reduces the money you have available to spend. however, the funds do not leave your account – we have not charged your card.
Pre-Authorisation Bond Amounts:
| Booking Type |
Card Type |
Pay Now |
Pay Later |
|---|
| Car |
Credit Card |
$200 |
$0 |
| |
Debit Card |
$200 |
$200 |
| Signature Series |
Credit Card Only |
$200 |
$200 |
| Commercial/Truck |
Credit Card |
$200 |
Not Applicable |
| |
Debit Card |
Up to $400 |
Not Applicable |
If using a corporate AWD, tour or other partner rates the pre-authorisation amount may differ.
When returning your vehicle:
- Once your card has been charged with the rental amount, your bank then controls the release of any remaining bond. Usually this takes up to 10 business days to release but depends on your bank. For further updates on this release, we recommend contacting your bank.
- As this was a temporary bond, not a charge, the returned funds will not show as a transaction on your statement.
