Value for money

The shuttle bus arrived somewhat slowly.

Picked up and returned the car at London City Airport. Several rental companies are all together. The staff was very humorous, the process was quick, they confirmed identity, then found the QEEQ booking in the system. They showed the car condition report, and after confirming, I signed and paid a £300 deposit. Then they gave me the keys to pick up the car.

Expensive price

Everything was fine. But a hidden extra cost emerged at the time of pick up. This concerns only this particular Avis branch office. It turned out this office is inside the London Congestion Charge Zone, which added UKP 25 to the cost of hire. It would have been good if at the time of booking a warning message came up to indicate this extra cost.

Good smooth process

Counter staff lacked enthusiasm, going through the motions, had to ask for clarification on points. Return procedure not explained. Quickly spotted the key drop point but left anxious that any damage found later on inspection would have been charged to my account. Simply told on pick up to check car and take photos of any damage found not covered on handover sheet. How long do I hold onto images taken on pickup?