Not untypical... initially collecting the car is always worse than you’d like!
R.Hunt
Spain
Reviewed: Thu, Jul 23, 2020
About Hertz:9.0/10
Counter staff were insisting our insurance wasn’t good enough, saying they hadn’t provided it so we needed to another €50... I had to insist I was happy that I’d bought all the cover I needed, but did feel pressurised.
We arrived three hours earlier than our original pickup time (booked for 11:00 AM, but we got there at 8:00 AM). The staff first asked if we wanted to purchase additional full insurance. I said we already had it, and then they informed me that the car I booked wasn’t available. They suggested switching to another car but asked for an additional cost of nearly 200 euros. I declined and was then told I had to wait for the full three hours. I suggested an earlier pickup and return, but they flatly refused. Even at 10:50 AM, when I proposed handling the paperwork and waiting until 11:00 to pick up the car, they still refused, claiming the keys weren’t delivered yet and insisted that I wait until exactly 11:00 AM, not a minute earlier. However, the keys didn’t arrive anyway, and the car wasn’t even the model I originally booked. It felt like they were trying to punish me for not purchasing additional insurance or upgrading. They kept emphasizing compliance with the rental contract terms, even claiming that me standing in front of their store affected their work. It was ridiculous! Such a large space, yet they were clearly being deliberately difficult. I’ve rented cars many times both domestically and internationally, and this is the first time I’ve ever encountered something like this. While they technically had the right to do so, it showed a lack of basic decency. (Additionally, the rental introduction mentioned a €16 charge for driving into Portugal, but they actually charged €30. I plan to resolve this with the rental platform.)
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.
Very satisfied with the service provided by this company. The service was quick, friendly, and trustworthy. They upgraded my manual car reservation to an automatic without any extra charge. The car was new, clean, and well-maintained. The car exchange and paperwork were faster than I expected. I will definitely use them again next time. Thank you for their excellent service!
Nous avons eu un accidents le dernier jour de voyage. La voiture a été fortement endommagée, mais l'accident n'était en aucun cas de notre faute. Le constat le montre lui-même ainsi que les témoignage de différentes personnes. Le service assistance que nous avons appelé (de nuit) à rapidement envoyé une dépanneuse, et un taxi, et nous a expliqué qu'une autre voiture "nous attendait" dans un point de retrait proche. Tout semblait simple et organisé. Seulement, le lendemain en arrivant au point de retrait Hertz, le monsieur nous informe que la caution a plus que doublée ! (pour un montant de 400€) Il nous est impossible de repartir en voiture si nous avons pas ce montant sur le carte (du conducteur précisément). L'accident, encore une fois n'était pas de notre faute, et nous avions encore une journée de loc prévue. Nous avons donc été punis pour une faute non commise. Aucune compassion, aucune aide pour trouver une solution!! Nous nous sommes retrouvé à l'aéroport d'Alicante en Espagne, sans moyen de retour, alors que nous devions être à Barcelone le soir même pour prendre un avion, retour en France.
En plus du pris de la location, nous avons du aussi payer le retour en BlaBlaCar, ainsi que différents transports qui n'étaient pas prévus au début de notre voyage. Le monsieur a trouvé pour seul excuse "le service assistance Hertz est une autre compagnie qui n'a rien a voir avec nous" ! Haha, ce n'est pas notre problème !!! Mauvaise fin d'experience, dommage.
About QEEQ:8.0/10
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