Road Trip from Sydney to Brisbane

AVIS truly lives up to its reputation as a top-tier brand with excellent overall service. From the reception at the car rental counter, the guidance at the pickup location, to the smooth and convenient return process, everything was well-handled.

Excellent

Cairns airport is small, with 2-3 rental car service counters in close proximity. You can get the car just across the street, and we didn’t have to queue. The issue was an extra charge for taxes! Although we noticed it right away, the AVIS staff insisted on charging our card, otherwise we wouldn't get the car. Despite explaining that all taxes had been paid, they wouldn't budge. When asked which specific tax it was, they couldn't clarify. The worst part was that they deceived me by claiming it was a deposit to be refunded upon return, even though the charge on the card was clearly for the rental. However, the staff were polite throughout and tried to help for a long time. It seems foreign customer service is really unprofessional. We contacted the rental platform but they couldn't resolve it in a short time. To avoid delaying our trip, we had to pay, planning to deal with it after returning home.

Different from the original model, very disappointing. Originally booked a Hyundai for 8 people, but got a KIA instead. The space feels completely different.

Pretty good and convenient. They offered insurance, but if you decline it's no problem. The car return process was quick.