Budget - Manhattan-westside (midtown) Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Ordered a large Chevrolet Surburban, but got down graded to a Ford Explorer ( Tahoe size ). Took 1,5 hour to get the car.

I made a reservation for a Chevrolet Suburban. We received after a waiting time of more than 2,5 hours (NY, 49th street) a Ford Flex with 50% gas in it. This car did not meet the rented type, nor our expectations. The only comment I got: " we have no other cars, you can go to any airport in the US to change it for a Subrurban type". They did not bother to make a phone call or anything else. I went to La Guardia and Kennedy Airport without result. People there were friendly, but could not help me, because my "request to change" should have been reported upfront..... I finally managed to change the car at Warwick Airport near Providence. I cannot believe such a bad service.

2 points. 1. Counter staff should be clearer that full insurance is USD$45/day. I had the impression that it was USD$45 per the period of rent (2 days) so I went ahead with the full insurance. 2. Though the drop off point indicated as in terminal. It's not true. After dropping off, we need to take air-train to the terminal which was quite inconvenient for us as we have 3 large luggages and 2 small luggages. The reason why i went ahead with budget as i thought the returning point is within the terminal and it will be much easier for us.

It would be great if they were open 24 hours.

The car is very new and spacious.

Satisfied with the response

The pickup location was dirty! The car's interior was very unclean! They promised 'return with an empty tank', but the contract stated 'return with a full tank'! We were supposed to get a Ford Explorer 7-seater but received a small Dodge 7-seater SUV instead. Seven people cramped together. How should I rate this???

The rental location was very close to the hotel, so it was convenient even in light rain.

Extremely slow service, the whole process took about an hour (half an hour waiting in line, half an hour to process, and there was only one couple ahead of me).

Waiting time 30 minutes

Long waiting time in line. I didn't need the insurance but was still charged extra. Very unscrupulous. Next time I'll be more careful before signing.

Fast service without pushing for extra insurance.

Haven't received the prepaid deposit yet, not sure if the refund process is fast. The staff tried to sell insurance but we declined. Later, they charged another unknown deposit. When asked, they said it was a prepayment. Still unclear about the situation. Will wait for the refund to be processed.

The queue was extremely long, waited for 45 minutes. The Europeans ahead were having trouble with the language, and they took forever deciding over a $6 insurance fee.

This was the worst car rental service I've ever encountered. On the day of my reservation, I arrived at the rental office and waited for half an hour, only to be told that the car I reserved was not available. I had booked a 7-seater Chevrolet Tahmo, which is a full-size SUV. Instead, they prepared a small SUV for me. When I asked for a reason, they claimed the Tahoe couldn't fit 7 people, so they switched it. They even suggested me to pay extra for a 12-seater van. After two hours of back and forth with customer service and the store staff, they finally admitted they had downgraded my reservation. They offered to compensate by upgrading me to a 12-seater van for free. Due to its large size, the van caused many issues during the trip. High fuel consumption, high toll fees, and many places restricted its entry. The worst part was finding a parking spot in Washington. Couldn't enter garages lower than 7 feet. Took 2 hours to find a parking slot and spent around 500 RMB for parking in 4 days. Speaking of the New York store staff, they were initially evasive and irresponsible with an arrogant attitude. When I contacted customer service, the staff refused to communicate with them. There were no instructions when they finally gave me the car. Overall, a very unprofessional experience.

The rental company could not change the primary driver's information, and there was an issue with the credit card's magnetic strip with no alternative solution provided.

Very satisfied. The store staff was very friendly.

Everything went smoothly overall

The process is simple and convenient.

Overall service is about 8.5 out of 10.

prolonged and inefficient service. will not use Budget in the future.

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