Smooth communication

Not bad. The car pickup process was made very simple and quick by QEEQ's service, and the return was as straightforward as always. One complaint though: the selection of cars at the San Francisco airport location is quite limited.

The environment wasn't very clean with some trash around. They required me to buy a full tank of fuel and suggested returning the car empty, claiming that gas prices in Los Angeles were much higher than in San Francisco. This arrangement seemed a bit deceitful. The price for a full tank was locked at $3.xx per gallon, which was higher than the average gas price in San Francisco, which is usually around $2.77 per gallon. Additionally, it’s hard to return a car completely empty; I still had nearly half a tank. Many gas stations in Los Angeles also have prices around $2.77 per gallon. So, returning the car with an empty tank is a rip-off. The rental company should have offered an option to return the car with a full tank, but the staff didn't give any choice and just completed the paperwork. Being new to the place, I had no option but to accept it.

Picked up the car in San Francisco using the self-service machine, which was quite convenient. However, you need to enter all the reservation details again, so the counter might be faster. No one tried to sell me insurance.

Returned and picked up the car at Auckland Airport. Small airport with fewer people and even fewer cars to choose from. The so-called 'free upgrade' is basically based on luck; you get whatever car is available. I didn't encounter any Chinese service, but my English is fine. Both pickup and drop-off are self-service, very convenient and straightforward.