Round trip from Madrid to Barcelona

Speechless, forced to purchase insurance for 450 euros

Waited in line for nearly an hour, specifically said no child seat but was still charged.

The front desk staff didn't speak much English when I first arrived, which made communication a bit difficult. However, the car pickup experience was excellent. I rented a compact Golf but received a nearly new Volkswagen Tiguan with only 6000 kilometers on it. The car was in top condition, though being a four-wheel drive, it consumed more fuel. Returning the car was simple; I just handed over the keys and there was no deposit fee. They only charged me the rental fee upon return. Overall, aside from the front desk's limited English, everything was great. I would consider renting from AVIS again, even though it's a bit pricey.

When we arrived at the airport to pick up the car, they required us to present two international credit cards for the driver as a guarantee. Avis explained that it was because we rented a high-end car, an Audi A4. I felt it was unnecessary. After some negotiation, they gave us a smaller Infiniti mini wagon. Although Avis said it was a downgrade, the car we got was brand new. Amazing!

Excellent experience, picking up the car at Madrid Airport was quick and convenient.