I was inexplicably charged an overtime fee. The invoice shows that I picked up the car at 3:13 PM, I parked the car in Hertz's designated spot before 3:00 PM, and handed over the keys around 3:00 PM. However, the return time mysteriously changed to 3:47 PM. By that time, I had already completed check-in and security procedures. The rental company used the time they inspected the car as my return time and unjustly charged the overtime fee, which is ridiculous.
Overall service was acceptable, but the car was old. The car inspection was done on the spot when picking up and returning, and the deposit was refunded immediately.
Half a month after returning the car, I suddenly received an email saying the car was damaged and asking me to pay 390 euros. What a surprise! Luckily, I kept the rental receipt as evidence, or I would have been scammed! Always take photos and videos when picking up and dropping off the car, and keep the receipt for a long time. Avoid choosing Hertz or Thrifty!
The car rental customer service was a Spanish lady who tried to sell me additional insurance. Despite me showing proof that I had already purchased full coverage, she refused to look at it and exaggeratedly claimed, 'What you bought is yours, what I recommend is mine. If you didn't buy it...!' We firmly and repeatedly emphasized that we would not purchase additional insurance. We resolutely said NO! Then she got a bit angry and ignored me. After a standoff, I asked if I could get the car keys. She responded that it wasn't 3 PM yet, which was my scheduled pickup time. So, I stepped back a few steps, waited for a few minutes, and received a pickup note or possibly a contract. She vaguely pointed to the side with her hand. I assumed I had to get the keys from the neighboring window, but the lady at the neighboring window told me to go to the parking lot at the back to get the car! Apart from the unpleasant experience with the insurance upselling, everything else was fine. If I had accepted her insurance offer, the total cost would have reached 600 Euros, which is double the price!
I booked a Peugeot 3008, but HERTZ gave me a Volkswagen. There was no space for my luggage, so I had to upgrade to a Volvo S60. Since I didn't communicate with the rental company in time, I ended up paying an extra insurance fee, which was quite a loss.
When I rented the car, they first told me that the pickup sheet was not acceptable and that a voucher was required. After a long time, it turned out that the sheet was sufficient. I had already purchased full insurance, but they forced additional insurance on me. When I saw the printed receipt and asked them to remove it, they said it was not possible. It took an hour and a half to finally get the car. I will never use Hertz again.
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