Ireland, car hire & SCDW

I'm planning a touring trip of Ireland, arriving at Knock airport, so need a hire car. I've read all the warnings about the hard sell of SCDW that I'll probably get when picking the car up, and I'll definitely need something like that as I don't have a credit card for them to put the £1,500 odd block on. I've also seen that you can get third party insurance that offers much better features for less.

Would the car hire company/desk ever take the third party insurance as SCDW replacement, so that they don't ask me for a credit card with at least £1,500 on it?

I've looked at various car hire sites and they don't seem to acknowledge the existence of third party insurance.

I'll be limited to car hire companies at Knock airport, so Budget, Avis, Hertz, etc.

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What is Scdw in car rental?

One of the most costly add-ons at the rental desk can happen when agents insist that you buy \u201ccar hire excess insurance,\u201d a.k.a. the \u201csuper collision damage waiver\u201d (SCDW). The SCDW protects you from having to pay anything if your hire car is damaged or stolen, with no deductible.

What is Europcar Scdw?

Rates Include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) with Excess Liability, Optional Super Collision Damage Waiver (SCDW) can be purchased to reduce the Excess Liability to Zero, Charges may vary by car group, Optional Personal Accident Insurance (P.A.I) is available at Europcar Reservation Office.

What is super collision damage waiver Scdw?

SCDW (Super Collision Damage Waiver) This is an optional coverage, offered in addition to the Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) insurance. By accepting this, the renter is reducing the liability for damages to the vehicle to ZERO. Terms & Conditions apply. Charges vary on the type of vehicle rented.

What is Super CDW?

Collision Damage Waiver (or CDW) is an important part of most rental contracts. This limits the maximum financial liability to the customer for any damage to the rental vehicle, as long as the terms and conditions are adhered to during the rental period.

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