Do you have to take the car when you book a fly drive with VH? Long complicated story I won't bore you with.
Nope - I've done the same as it sounds like you're doing before.
The flydrive package was cheaper than booking just the flights with VA, so I booked it and just didn't collect the car. (A few years back admittedly, but I know they still use the same paper coupon system, so no change there)
