OAKLAND AIRPORT CAR RENTAL REVIEWS

The car rental process was very simple and quick.

Like: Staff was polite, helpful, and friendly.
Dislike: Car was located in a congested parking area so it was somewhat difficult to get it out. Needed a spotter.

Like: Great car, had good power for hills of San Francisco

Like: Service provided to meet expectations
Dislike: None

The front desk service was terrible, the staff were rude and prejudiced against Chinese people. They found excuses to charge extra, and I ended up being overcharged by $50 on my last rental. The contract had hidden fees! If you want to be scammed, go rent a car from them!

First time picking up the car in Auckland, they aggressively pushed for insurance, asking us to add $400 for full coverage. After consulting with other car rental companies' Chinese customer service and our rental company's customer service, it was clear that this insurance was unnecessary. Very dissatisfied. When our car was broken into and items were stolen in San Francisco, we contacted the customer service of the rental company and Dollar, and were told to go to San Francisco airport to exchange the car. After driving for two hours to the airport, we were informed that there were no replacement vehicles available, only smaller cars. We had seven suitcases, and they expected us to fit everything in a small car. When we checked the parking lot ourselves, we clearly saw cars of the same class. We went back to the counter and were told there was only a five-seat Ford SUV available. I had booked a seven-seat luxury SUV and couldn't understand why they wouldn't give us a car of the same class when there were at least seven similar vehicles in the lot. They claimed that either they had no keys or were already reserved. I asked why I, as a pre-booked customer who arrived first, couldn't get one. The manager was called over, mumbled something, but kept insisting they could only offer a Nissan Armada or the Ford. Otherwise, we had to leave in the damaged car. After two hours, it was already dark, so we reluctantly took the bigger Nissan and left. I requested to swap the car in Las Vegas, but the store there refused, stating that they had already made an exchange and couldn't do anything further. This experience was utterly ridiculous! I am demanding compensation! They must compensate!

Budget car rental is pretty good. The only downside is that the front desk staff didn't know that QEEQ already included insurance and tried to sell additional insurance. This is very inconvenient! Other than that, everything else was perfect!

Like: Fast service
Dislike: Great stuff

Pretty good. Pickup is simple and convenient.

Excellent.

The car was poor. After refueling, the gauge still showed half tank. Even after adding more until it overflowed, the gauge didn’t show full. What's going on?

Great car rental company! The staff was very friendly and helpful during the car pick-up. I will rent from Alamo again.

The previous one seems to have been a mistake. This is the car rented in Auckland...

Overall, the experience was quite good. The best part was finding a almost new Touareg among the mid-size SUVs at the Oakland airport pickup location. There was a small issue when checking out the car: we showed our own insurance in advance, but the staff still added their insurance to our receipt. My husband didn't notice and signed it, but I caught it just in time. The employee probably wasn't paying enough attention.

Like: Received a brand new car. Love that new car smell. thanks
Dislike: NA

This car rental experience in Oakland was very unpleasant. First, my driver's license was questioned. They didn't accept electronic versions of translated documents (only printed ones were allowed), and the rental office couldn't assist with printing. They didn't accept my explanations or make any exceptions. It wasn't until an hour later that a Chinese staff member at the counter showed sympathy and understanding, and I was able to complete the process. During this time, other staff mentioned that many European and American customers don't provide a driver's license at all and can pick up the car without issue, which clearly shows a bias and discrimination against Chinese people. Additionally, there was no gas station near the rental site, the nearest one was a mile away, which was inconvenient.

We booked a luxury SUV (GMC) 20 days in advance and paid in full. When we arrived at the store, there was no arrangement for this vehicle. All 7 of us were forced into a Nissan 7-seater with no space for luggage, so we had to hold our luggage on our laps back to the hotel. They promised a car exchange the next day, took our US and China phone numbers and the hotel address, but no one contacted us. Strongly not recommended if you don't want to experience this helplessness at night. Complaint in progress!!!

The car was very new. I had reserved a Ford Escape, but they wanted to give me a small Hyundai instead, which I refused. For driving in the US, I strongly recommend renting a larger SUV. They eventually arranged a Jeep Patriot for me, which was fine. Picking up and returning the car was very convenient, and the return inspection was quick and efficient. The return location was close to the airport, and the rental company provided a shuttle bus, which was very convenient. The reason I gave only 3 stars is that I encountered a very rude employee when returning the car, whose bad attitude affected my experience.

Waited for a while, but the service was good

Basic English is enough, and the staff are helpful!