Is it really safe to book a car with just one dollar? This was the first question in my head when I finished my business trip in Southampton. Then I answered myself. For me it felt quite safe. Why do I say that? Because during the whole booking I almost did not worry about the payment. When I first saw One-Dollar Freeze on QEEQ I stopped for a moment. I only pay 1 dollar now and the rest is taken automatically later. It sounded a bit unreal to me. I thought in my mind that maybe I would need to click many things to confirm again. It did not happen. I remember that night when I made the booking. The page showed I just needed to pay 1 dollar. I used my card and then went back to my work. At that moment I felt a bit relaxed. I told myself that if my plan changed at least I did not lock a big amount on my card right away. As a business traveler my credit card already has many holds for flights and hotels. So I really care about this pressure. A few days before picking up the car I suddenly asked myself when the rest of the money would be taken. Do I need to go online and pay again? I checked my card bill and saw the full amount already charged correctly. There were no strange extra fees. I said to myself that I did not need to do anything as long as my card had enough limit. At that moment my card felt less heavy and it was easier to plan my next trip. When I arrived in Southampton to get the Kia Sportage from Europcar I no longer thought about payment. The staff at the counter just checked my basic details. I signed and left with the car. Inside I was a bit surprised. I did not need to swipe again and the automatic charge before had really worked. Looking back the question I asked myself most was if this one dollar way could make people feel unsure. My own answer is that this time the process felt simple and my card was not hit by a big amount at once. As a business traveler I care about my budget and card pressure. With One-Dollar Freeze I felt this style of payment fits people who travel for work quite often.
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