San Francisco - Highway 1 - Los Angeles

Picking up the car at San Francisco Airport was very convenient. We initially booked a Ford Transit, but Budget staff informed us that the rear seats couldn't be folded down to store luggage. So we switched to a seven-seater where one seatback can be folded down, and there was just enough space for our luggage. They mentioned that QEEQ provided a discount so there was no extra charge.

The staff had a bad attitude. When I pointed out that the car given to me was different from the one I reserved and requested the reserved car, the staff kept pushing me to pay for an upgrade. When I refused, their attitude became even worse. I contacted the rental company's customer service on-site, asking them to communicate with the staff over the phone, but the staff's attitude deteriorated further. The whole negotiation took about 90 minutes, and in the end, I only got the Hyundai given to me initially, not the reserved Ford or any of the other models listed as possible alternatives. I have booked directly through AVIS's website before and experienced similar issues, but they were resolved satisfactorily after negotiations. This was the worst rental experience out of my six times renting a car in the U.S.

Average

There is a shuttle bus from the airport directly to the rental location, and the process is very quick. There are staff guiding you in the parking lot, making it very easy to find the car. Even during the early morning return, there were staff on duty who were very enthusiastic, making the return process smooth. Great service!

Quite good