It took a full hour from arriving at the rental counter to completing the paperwork. Very inefficient, and they kept pushing insurance sales even after I clearly declined, which caused delays.
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!
Terrible service. Even though I showed the staff my order indicating I had already purchased full insurance, they insisted on adding insurance to the contract. Later, the staff claimed the extra payment was for fuel, but it included insurance, making me pay extra for insurance. Very deceitful.
“Munich Train Station - Austria's Königssee - Salzburg, Austria - Munich Airport”
About Budget:10.0/10
The car rental company was very friendly. I booked a compact car, but because I had four suitcases, they upgraded me to a Volkswagen Touareg at no extra charge. The car had only 10 kilometers on the odometer, almost brand new. The driving experience was excellent.
“Round trips from Munich to outlet village, Neuschwanstein Castle, Zugspitze, King's Lake to Salzburg”
About Budget:4.0/10
Picked up a new car with only 1000 km, noticed the driver's seat armrest was dirty. Staff said they only record the issue but don't clean it, advised to go to the exchange location if not satisfied. Budget's approach is understandable. After a day's drive, the tire pressure warning came up. Checked at a gas station: standard pressure 2.3, but the tires were at 2.1, 2.0, 1.9, and 2.2. For a new car, how was it driven by the previous user? The staff confirmed it was full of fuel with no scratches. After three days, they still deducted 11 euros from the deposit, claiming it wasn't full. 7 euros for fuel plus 4 euros for tax. If it was confirmed full, how can they later say it wasn't? With 7 euros of fuel, this hybrid should at least run 100 km. In the end, Budget is understandable, but it's much worse compared to Budget in the USA. Everything never happened in the USA but all happened in Europe.
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