When picking up the car, they kept urging us to sign without mentioning the additional toll device fee. This practice feels deceptive, especially for Chinese customers who don't speak English.
Overall, it was very easy to locate the rental counter. The pick-up process took about 10 minutes, very quick with no lines, and returning the car was also fast, taking only 5 minutes. However, I didn't get the Toyota Corolla I wanted; instead, I was given a Chevrolet. That said, the car was very clean and quite new.
Terrible! Can you believe that the front desk staff at AVIS in Los Angeles International Airport were actually scammers! Here’s how they tricked people: Even though I clearly stated I didn’t want the refueling service, they claimed it was mandatory but assured me that the fee would automatically be canceled as long as I returned the car with a full tank. Since this wasn’t my first time renting a car abroad, I repeatedly told them that I had never heard of such a rule. However, the staff insisted, saying there was a long line of customers waiting and urging me to decide quickly. When I returned the car, even though I had refueled it to a full tank, the staff initially refused to cancel the refueling fee, claiming that since I bought the empty tank return service, I shouldn’t have refueled myself. After much argument, someone mentioned that AVIS in Los Angeles often pulls this kind of stunt, and only then did they agree to cancel the charge. Additionally, I had researched online before renting and confirmed that a couple is not required to purchase an additional driver option. At the rental desk, I asked again, but the front desk outright claimed this wasn’t true and insisted we needed to pay for an extra driver—another scam! My other frustration is with QEEQ (the platform I booked through). Before returning the car, I asked QEEQ again, and at first, their customer service also said that couples don’t need to purchase the extra driver option, but when they realized a refund might be involved (likely a different representative by this point), they changed their stance and said I had to follow the rental desk’s policy. I’m not sure if QEEQ’s customer service genuinely didn’t know the rule or just wanted to avoid trouble, but they basically told the customer to give in. In the end, I confirmed that couples indeed don’t need to buy the additional driver option. AVIS is forever on my blacklist! For such a big rental company to blatantly deceive customers like this is practically illegal. I regret not recording the conversation! Also, the wait time was ridiculous—it took me an hour and a half just to pick up the car.
Overall, it's fine. However, the agreement is electronic. When I asked for it, they said it was sent to my email, but it wasn't. I had to follow up via email to get it.
The pick-up and drop-off process was very smooth! Picked up the car in San Francisco and returned it in Los Angeles. The experience of driving along Highway 1 was fantastic.
This company Avis Buget are crooks I took the car back FULL of gas they charge me fof gas I did get a refund always get a recipt and take a photo of the gas guage
Average. Americans tend to work a bit slower, so there was some waiting during pickup. A reminder: it's best to ask for an accident hotline when picking up the car. We had a minor collision, and it took a long time to find the right contact and person to handle it.
We picked up the car more than two hours later than the scheduled time, which made us unsatisfied with Avid. When picking up the car, we verbally asked if there were any other fees besides the additional driver fee. The staff said no, so we kept agreeing and signed. Since we had already waited for over two hours and were very tired at the time, we didn't read carefully. However, when returning the car, we examined the bill and found they had charged us extra for full roadside assistance insurance. But I had already purchased that full insurance from a Chinese insurance company when booking through Zuzuche.
It's just okay. Avis and Budget seem pretty much the same, always using tricks to make you spend more on their extra insurance or options like returning an empty fuel tank. Even if you decline, they may sneak it in while you're not paying attention. They'll claim the agreement was emailed to you in digital form. Make sure to demand a paper copy after signing electronically and double-check it immediately!
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