Picking up the car was convenient. At Hertz, there was no need to queue, while at the same time, there were many people in line at Thrifty. If the daily price difference isn't significant, consider Hertz. Although they claim 24-hour service, on the last day, I tried multiple times to extend the rental by phone but couldn't get through. The next day, I accidentally went to the service desk next door and was able to extend the rental with an agent. The price was slightly higher than the daily rate on QEEQ. When asked why no one answered the phone, I was told that no one picks up on weekends. So, if you plan to extend your rental, call on a weekday! Also, when I inquired about insurance, it seemed there was no third-party liability insurance, but the reservation on QEEQ included it. Luckily, there were no issues. So, if you're not in a hurry when picking up the car, take the time to inquire about third-party liability insurance!

Couldn't get a Challenger when picking up the car, they gave me a Charger instead, which I thought was okay since it's a V6. However, the rear tire had a slow leak, almost got stranded on the way to Grand Teton National Park. Had to keep inflating the tire until I found a place to exchange the car. They tried to give me a Cruze, but after some negotiation, I got an Escape. They still charged me $61. Returning the car was relatively smooth, but they charged me $12 a few hours later, not sure what that was for. A few years ago, I rented from Hertz in North Carolina, and their service was much better. Not sure if it's a regional difference or if Hertz has declined. I recommend not choosing Hertz...

There weren't many people in line. Initially, they wanted to upgrade my car, but the price increased by 20%, so I reverted to my original booking. They asked if I wanted extra insurance. After I declined, they didn't push further and quickly processed the paperwork for the car. Overall, the service was pretty good.

Aggressively pushing insurance

Hertz is one of the more reliable choices at LAX. The shuttles are frequent and the rental process is pretty straightforward. Lines can be long, but I think this is common now at all rental agencies.

My first time, and I'll be coming back next time I need a car rental! Managing the reservation was easy and flexible on the QEEQ app, and the price I found on QEEQ beat those I found on any other platform.