I should have remembered that. I had to lend my card out to my friend who was in a credit lock at the time they needed a rental. Still, I don't think my advice is invalid, just irrelevant here.

debit = no rent

Funny, I rented from Hertz about two weeks ago and there was a big sign at the counter explaining their terms of business for renting with a debit card. And it didn't say "We don't do it."