I booked a Mercedes V-Class MPV well in advance and even confirmed it before travel. But when I arrived to pick it up, I was told the car I reserved was not available. They told me the Mercedes I booked was not unlimited mileage, even though my reservation clearly stated it was. They replaced it with a Kia MPV and claimed they couldn't reach me, but they had the wrong phone number. The worst part is, they gave me a lower spec car at the same rental price. A Mercedes and a Kia at the same price? At the time of booking, the Mercedes was at least twice as expensive. I think any rental company that can't provide the reserved car is a scammer. When I rented a V-Class from Hertz in Cairns, they gave me a high-spec model at the same price! I would not recommend choosing Europcar in the future!
The female staff member was slow and kept wandering off to talk to others. She seemed discriminatory towards Chinese people, asking if I was Chinese, and once confirmed, the paperwork became excessive and time-consuming. Every single document was copied multiple times, which was not required at other counters or with other tourists. Previously, we rented from other companies and the process took only 5 minutes. She took over 45 minutes even though I emphasized I was only renting for half a day and was in a hurry. Despite being clear that I didn't need anything extra, she insisted on adding an extra driver fee (which I didn't have to pay on previous days in Australia) and sneakily added full insurance despite my refusal. Due to the time pressure, I didn't notice it until later. If I could rate her negatively, I certainly would. Never renting from this company again.
“Car was smaller than expected otherwise everything else ok”
About Europcar:9.0/10
I got a Hyundai kona which can hardly fit 2x 26inches luggage unlike a Mitsubishi or Toyota chr. Hardly considered mid size SUV
About QEEQ:10.0/10
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Booking was quick and easy. Assistance whenever I needed it was very quick.
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