Hesse and Baden-Württemberg

Waited in line for three hours

1. Low efficiency, the queue time was extremely long. It took me over an hour when there were only five or six customers ahead of me; 2. They added over 500 euros in extra charges to the contract without informing me when I picked up the car. Fortunately, I spotted it and refused to pay; 3. The pick-up point is a ten-minute walk from the counter. The car was not filled up with fuel. After a long flight and long queue, I was too exhausted to argue, so I just accepted it; 4. At drop-off, they tried to charge an extra 460 euros. They handed me a 4-inch screen device to sign. I spotted it again and refused; 5. Everything was fine when I returned the car, but they still tried to scam me into buying personal and car insurance. This is just ridiculous; 6. Finally, they directly charged an extra 460 euros from my credit card without any signature or authorization, despite my two refusals. This is outrageous! Currently disputing the charge with the rental company and card issuer. 7. In all my car rental experiences across North America, Latin America, Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia, Budget at Frankfurt Airport is by far the worst!

Nothing commendable

They didn't provide the originally booked car. The only options were to upgrade at a higher price or accept a cheaper vehicle without any refund for the difference. The staff had a poor attitude, like we owed them a fortune. Despite having more staff than customers on site, only one desk was open, making the process very slow.

The front desk staff's attitude was average. The reserved model, a Benz A class, was unavailable, so I had to switch to a similar Mazda 3 diesel model. However, the car was very new, and its performance was exceptional.