Average

The car rental experience with Alamo was excellent!

Renting a car was very convenient. It was my first time renting a car for self-driving in a foreign country, and the whole process was very simple! The car was in excellent condition, which added a lot of fun to the journey. Returning the car was also very easy; I just scanned the code and could leave. It was great that the shuttle bus to the airport was seamlessly connected.

It is quite convenient, and the procedures are not very complicated. However, I originally wanted to use the self-service machines in the lobby, but twice I got to the last step and it said I needed to go to the counter, wasting a lot of time. The response of the self-service machine was also quite slow, and the information required was a lot and mixed. I encountered a female staff at the counter, her attitude was very bad, she seemed to be Mexican. But another African American guy had a good attitude. The customer service staff in the lobby are generally good.

The whole process of collecting the car is very smooth and the counter staff is able to explain very clearly on the terms and conditions. The staff will ask if you need the insurance coverage from them but she did not try to hard sell to me. My recommendation is not to subscribe to any insurance from the online car rental portal you are using but to purchase directly at the Alamo counter. This approach will give you a worry free trip as you are able to call Alamo for direct assistance if required instead of calling the insurance agency direct while overseas.

Very clear and easy use of the website. However, it will be great to specify the differences in using your own insurance coverage as compared to those provided by the car rental company. This will reduce a lot of unhappiness between customers and the car rental companies.