San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento

Very good

Alamo at San Francisco airport is a horrible company. My car window was smashed, and my driver's license and luggage were stolen. The police suggested I change cars for safety reasons. It was already 2:30 AM, and I had four elderly people with me. However, the stubborn Alamo manager insisted on seeing my driver's license to give me a replacement car, despite me explaining the situation and even getting help from customer service. They claimed it was company policy due to liability issues with the police. If I didn't have a driver's license, how did I rent the car in the first place? Even if I had my license initially, what would I do if it got lost? This is a terrible company. It's incredible to encounter such poor service in a foreign country at 2:30 AM, leaving my family stranded at the airport. Later, I am extremely grateful to the AVIS manager at San Francisco airport, who, without any original documents, allowed me to rent another car just by showing photos and explaining the situation. Thank you so very much!

The new car had a strong odor.

Self-service pick-up is very convenient, and returning the car is easy. The car had only 500 miles on it.

Returned and picked up the car at Auckland Airport. Small airport with fewer people and even fewer cars to choose from. The so-called 'free upgrade' is basically based on luck; you get whatever car is available. I didn't encounter any Chinese service, but my English is fine. Both pickup and drop-off are self-service, very convenient and straightforward.