They kept pushing insurance, even after I repeatedly refused. They wouldn't let me go and described all kinds of frightening scenarios. In the end, I couldn't resist and spent an extra $180. It was really annoying. They didn't care if there was a long line behind. This time it took an hour to get the car, probably because they kept pestering every customer. Also, they didn't care what car you booked; you could just take any car yourself. Nobody checked.

Arriving at the airport branch before 8 AM meant no queues, but I still faced persistent upselling. They added a lot of insurance for me to sign. Thanks to QEEQ's pre-rental reminders, I knew I didn't have to pay extra as I had already paid in full. Despite repeatedly telling the counter staff that I had purchased comprehensive insurance in China, they insisted it wasn't valid, which was quite annoying. When I picked up the car, it didn't seem to match the model I had selected. A few days later, I rented the same model from AVIS and realized it had much more space. Lesson learned: you get what you pay for.

This trip to the U.S., I rented twice from Dollar. The first time from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and the second time from San Francisco to Los Angeles. We had an accident during the first leg, but since we were rushing for a flight, they simply gave us a form to fill out the accident details, which was very efficient. However, during the second rental return, despite no accidents, we were asked to take a form a long way to the front desk. The front desk attended to three people picking up cars before helping us, even though we arrived first. This was quite unsatisfactory.

I booked a Ford Focus but was told it wasn't available. They should have upgraded for free, but they were unwilling to do so and forced me to buy optional insurance. I mentioned I had already prepaid, but because the receipt was in Chinese, Dollar Car Rental didn't acknowledge it. Unable to communicate effectively, I had to opt for a much smaller car. Very unsatisfied with the service.

Car was perfect for my trip and good value too. An easy and pleasant rental experience.

Simple and straightforward process.