The pickup process was smooth with no issues. However, the return experience was very poor. The wait time was long, the staff were constantly doing other things, prioritizing European customers, and their attitude was not good.
I've encountered issues with National twice now. The first time, they deducted €25 shortly after I returned the car, supposedly for processing a fine. They took the fee but never provided any service. It's been a year and I still haven't received any fine, so I'm not sure if it even exists. I've tried reaching out multiple times but no luck. The staff's attitude completely changes from before to after you rent the car. If there's a fine, why not show some proof? Don't tell me it's impossible to get it; companies like AVIS manage to do it.
This time, they used various sales tactics to push insurance, even threatening that not buying their insurance would risk a €2500 charge. On the platform, it said the payment at the counter would be €150, but at the store, the staff insisted on their own invoice showing €225, ignoring the platform's agreement. Adding a €250 deposit, they wanted a total of €500 withheld. After explaining, the staff confirmed €150 over the phone but refused to adjust the contract, promising to correct it later. I naively trusted that, but when returning the car in another city, they only honored the contract’s €225. Four days later, they deducted €225. Again, deceived.
I'm not targeting any specific rental location or staff; it's the entire company's ethos that's problematic. Everyone I encountered, including online support, displayed the same pattern: courteous before renting, terrible after. Their strategy is to extort more money under a friendly facade.
“Good car and service, just a few improvements needed to help customers”
About National:8.0/10
Car was ideal for us. The underground pickup place was a bit gloomy to see round and be introduced to the car. The return was very difficult to find around a busy, complex railway station and bus station - we think a small map in the car to find the entrance would help everyone. It was not made clear that an extra charge was needed for a second driver - however my wife did not drive at all and the agent refunded us which made us happy. Coming from the UK we were unfamiliar with toll both operation, so a small picture guide about how to work with the machines, make payments, choose the correct line, would be helpful.
About QEEQ:10.0/10
Booking was fine and a good range of products offered. I did not use the Price Drop. I did get my own Excess protection insurance because the excess was very high!
“I ordered a manual only two car's thay had available were automatics
Eventually they found us a manu”
About National:4.0/10
Crap
About QEEQ:8.0/10
Good
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