Seville-Murcia-Madrid

Extremely frustrated. We showed the rental order stating that insurance was already purchased and no additional insurance was needed to the front desk staff three times and emphasized that we only wanted to pay the amount on the order, yet we were still tricked into adding an unnecessary vehicle rescue insurance. They claimed it would be refunded if the fuel tank was full upon return. This was very upsetting and felt like a scam. During pickup, there was no one to assist us; we had to find our own way to the parking lot. The staff left the counter for a long time, leaving us searching the vast parking lot for an hour. It was a terrible experience.

1. When I picked up the car in Seville, my flight was delayed. Because of this, the staff at Hertz at Seville Airport gave my reserved BMW 1 Series to someone else and only had an Alfa Romeo left. It's not my fault that the flight was delayed, is it? 2. I was not satisfied with the car Hertz gave me. It was clearly of a lower class than the BMW. I wanted a BMW 1 Series because the streets in the old town of Spain are very narrow, and I needed a small car. Instead, I got a big car. Driving through the narrow streets of Seville's old town, rushing for 120 kilometers, and having to find spots to let others through in one-car-only streets was a nightmare. I’m not a bad driver; I have 10 years of experience and just didn't want any trouble abroad. 3. The most important issue was that the staff pushed me to buy insurance but didn't inform me about the refueling policy. Because of this, I had to pay for a full tank of gas when returning the car. Excuse me? I contacted QEEQ customer service online, and they told me to report it to Hertz, which was clearly shirking responsibility. Can you imagine being alone abroad and feeling helpless? Shouldn't QEEQ, where I made my reservation, take full responsibility? The receipt from the staff was entirely in Spanish, and I had to find a friend to translate it late at night. I did not agree to the full tank policy. If they had told me about it, I wouldn't have let them do this. My English is fine, and they never mentioned this. The usual policy is to take the car with a full tank and return it the same way. Otherwise, you'll be charged a high fuel fee because the car rental company needs to pay extra labor costs to refuel the car, and labor is expensive abroad. Charging for a full tank upfront should be an optional service, and refueling it yourself before returning the car is more economical. The fact that they did this makes me think there’s something dodgy going on at that branch since they can price the fuel themselves and charge a high labor fee. This was the worst customer service experience I've ever had with a rental car. I have to be honest, even if I risk not getting the 600 RMB rental coupon for a good review.

Picked up the car at Seville Airport, staff were very friendly. The car was an almost new hybrid with only 280km on it. There was an unexpected mechanical failure, but the roadside assistance and subsequent car replacement services were very timely and efficient. This incident, although disruptive, made me feel that Hertz is very reliable.