We arrived early in the morning and got a shuttle from the airport to the car rental company, which took about ten minutes and was fairly convenient.
However, during pickup, the company did not explain the types of insurance available. The basic rental package did not cover anything. When returning the car, the service agent insisted we provide photos of most of the existing damage or paint chips. Essentially, if you don't take pictures or if they are not clear, the company assumes you caused the damage. Although we had photos of some scratches, there was one we missed photographing, which resulted in a charge of AUD 3000!!!
They used a magnifying glass to find scratches, claiming the fee was for activating the insurance. This fee is enough to replace vehicle parts entirely. It seems like they make money off these charges. They said there were no other Chinese rental companies in Australia...
I recommend carefully choosing a company. Generally, basic rental costs with Avis or Budget are not this nitpicky.
Even if you buy insurance, photograph the entire vehicle inside and out, otherwise, you never know what kind of trouble might arise.
First car we got smelt of puke and there was no available cars for exchange unless we agreed to top up. Had to wait about an hour for the next available car to return but everything else went smoothly after that. Staff were nice and friendly - no issues with returning either.
About QEEQ:10.0/10
Good platform that is easy to use and priced competitively
The only negative with the booking experience is the delay in receiving the $1500 deposit. I was told it would take 2 weeks for that amount to be returned to my account. I feel this is too long. Can this be looked into, please?
About QEEQ:8.0/10
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