Although the queue time was long, the service was excellent. When I lost the key, the staff stayed with me the whole time, providing assistance and transportation. They had someone tow the car back, but I later found the key, so they didn't charge a towing fee. The next day, they refunded my deposit in full. Budget's service in San Francisco is much better than in Los Angeles.

I waited in line for over an hour to pick up the car, which is understandable during peak tourist season. When it was my turn, the staff informed me that the only available model was a Hyundai Santa Fe. I didn't want to drive a Korean car and told him so, but he said I had no other choice unless I paid more. The cars he recommended all required an additional $100 per day. I agreed to downgrade to a standard SUV and was okay with a five-seater, but they only had a Kia available (I've clearly stated I don't drive Korean cars!!). In the end, I chose a Cadillac XTS, which cost an extra $25 per day. I had booked a seven-seater SUV but ended up with a five-seater sedan, and I still had to pay more?

The car was nice, clean, and comfortable.

Very dissatisfied. I've used other car rental companies in the US, and their service was good and fast. We arrived at Budget around 9 AM, and there were many people in line, but only three or four service desks were open.

The counter staff were friendly and helpful.