07-22-2019, 09:21 PM
I have had good experiences and bad experiences with ALL of them. Its a crap shoot, and what you can expect varies widely between airports.
The same rules always apply. Never accept rack rate, ask for the absolute best rate (mentioning AAA, USAA, Costco, credit union and all other options). Don't accept an upgrade if it will be more than you need or cost you a mint in gas. Always minimize purchasing any of their insurance. Use Gas Buddy to investigate gas stations near the return facility the night before you return and return the call FULL, keep your receipt.
Lastly, at the return point, get a receipt showing that you turned the car in and all final charges. Once, I returned a car in SanDiego to Dollar. The agent at the return lot waved me off due to a long return line and said don't worry. Two days later, the SD police dept called asking the whereabouts of the stolen car. It took a lot of calls to straighten it out.
The same rules always apply. Never accept rack rate, ask for the absolute best rate (mentioning AAA, USAA, Costco, credit union and all other options). Don't accept an upgrade if it will be more than you need or cost you a mint in gas. Always minimize purchasing any of their insurance. Use Gas Buddy to investigate gas stations near the return facility the night before you return and return the call FULL, keep your receipt.
Lastly, at the return point, get a receipt showing that you turned the car in and all final charges. Once, I returned a car in SanDiego to Dollar. The agent at the return lot waved me off due to a long return line and said don't worry. Two days later, the SD police dept called asking the whereabouts of the stolen car. It took a lot of calls to straighten it out.