Comments on: Gay-friendly rental car companies

By: London Rentals

London Rentals — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:11:49 +0000

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By: Jon Markle

Jon Markle — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:04:53 +0000

My experience is similar with both AAA and AARP, only with AARP, my inquiries were handled much better and with no additional “questions” or hesitation. I recently switched our Motoring plan from AAA (after 30 years) to the AARP Motoring Plan because they included my partner FREE. When I asked AAA to match that offer, they declined. Their loss. My car insurance (Nationwide) has always included my partner without question. Our bank, Wachovia, has also never questioned the relationship, nor have the hospitals here questioned our declaration of partnership when he was admitted twice, at two different facilities, (emergency, heart attack). Both treated me with respect and instantly granted me complete access without question. (with properly required confidentiality forms of course) Now, if only we could get the same consideration from health insurance plans, across the board.

By: Rodgierad

Rodgierad — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:09:14 +0000

This same thing happened to me at Enterprise in Texas. The guy at the counter was really up front and friendly about it, and it caught me off guard. I almost didn’t know how to answer, as, living in the SF Bay Area, I never expect being acknowledged as a couple outside of our “neighborhood”…in fact, it has never happened outside of CA.
I understand how the author responded, as I had to think twice before I responded.
The world is changing, and we have to change our own perception as well-but it’s not going to happen overnight.
In all, the experience was great. If it’s about the rental company making more money or not, so be it. It felt great to be recognized as a couple.

By: David in Houston

David in Houston — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:05:18 +0000

As others have said, hopefully the only reason Jenny was concerned about outing herself was because of her being in North Carolina at the time. I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt.

By: Debby

Debby — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:55:07 +0000

This is a great post. Now we know which car companies to rent from. If we can could get this knowledge in front of more people we could start to sway the way some company owners think. Check out our gay friendly businesses at our site. orlandogaypages.com

By: Michael McKeon

Michael McKeon — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:04:16 +0000

My Partner and I had a very bad experience with Budget at the Buffalo, N.Y. airport. They insisted that we pay extra and were very hateful. The corperate office was apologetic but it was enough for us to cut up our priorty card with them and never use them. Seriously, these folks are super Homophobic.

By: TJ

TJ — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:43:13 +0000

The author’s hesitation to reveal her orientation at Avis demonstrates why straight don’t respect same-sex relationships — we don’t respect them ourselves.

Black Americans faced dogs and firehoses to earn their rights, but gays are unwilling to out themselves at a car rental counter. Pathetic!

Until we are willing to sacrifice, risk a little (even in red states), show some self-respect and treat our relationships with dignity, what makes you think straights will stop voting against us?

By: Mark_in_Belgium

Mark_in_Belgium — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:08:31 +0000

Stay as far away as you can from Alamo! They do NOT recognize, as a company, domestic partners; local sites, if required to by state law, do, though.

By: RICK MOORE

RICK MOORE — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:37:23 +0000

DOLLAR WAS GREAT !!WE GOT A REBATE WHEN WE RETURNED THE CAR -WHAT A SURPRISE !!THE FT. LAUDERDALE DOLLAR WAS REALLY NICE TO DEAL WITH AND VERY PLEASENT.

By: Debra

Debra — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:05:39 +0000

Hertz has never charged us for a second driver . . . . and that is the reason I initially chose Hertz. We just show our driver’s licenses, with “our” address on them, and away we go!