Drove from San Francisco along Highway 1 to San Diego, then to Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

The staff at the airport counter was very friendly and patiently answered questions.

The staff was impatient and tried to push insurance on me. I told them I had already bought everything and didn't need any more insurance, but the staff's attitude changed immediately! They were extremely impatient, not allowing me to ask any questions. Also, they did not inform me that I needed to return to the counter on August 6 to renew the contract. I returned the car as scheduled, yet they charged me over $240 in late fees. Renting from Budget rental car makes me feel unsafe!

There is a shuttle bus from the airport directly to the rental location, and the process is very quick. There are staff guiding you in the parking lot, making it very easy to find the car. Even during the early morning return, there were staff on duty who were very enthusiastic, making the return process smooth. Great service!

When we picked up the car in San Francisco, we waited in line for half an hour, and there was no self-service option, which is not as good as Alamo. The receptionist, who seemed to be Chinese, spoke English the entire time and was very polite with a constant smile, but we felt he was a bit deceitful. Despite having already purchased full coverage insurance from the rental website, he forced us to buy an additional $50 insurance without explaining it properly. He simply mentioned that if anything happens, we could call this number for assistance, and we agreed. He then presented us with a bill that was $52 more than our reservation. We almost fell for it. When I asked for clarification, he finally backed down. We even showed him our reservation which clearly stated in English that we already had all the necessary insurance and didn't need any extra coverage.

They gave me Nissan Altima. Car was in great condition, clean and with little mileage. Very big trunk. Can fit 2 big+2 small luggages.

Had no problems with the booking on the website.