Vancouver to Banff then Calgary

When we went to pick up the car, we had already completed the rental process and printed out the car rental order from China. However, the procedure took over 20 minutes. After paying the remaining balance and signing the documents, the agent was about to leave the counter. While organizing our documents, I realized my international driver's license translation was missing. We called the agent, but he ignored us. We searched through all possible luggage but couldn't find it. When we asked other staff members to help us locate the agent who assisted us, they informed us he had already left for the day. We insisted on reviewing the surveillance footage and finally discovered that my international driver's license translation was stuck underneath the computer keyboard. We wasted almost an hour at the pick-up location. There was no warm service, only frustration and anger!

Average, double charge

When I suddenly realized that I didn't bring my driver's license from home, I was glad I had arranged for a notarized copy beforehand, as advised. The staff was responsible and called the manager to verify my documents, while reminding us to drive carefully. The car we reserved wasn't available, but we got an upgrade for an additional fee. Overall, the process was quite satisfactory. Returning the car was quick.

The car pickup process was relatively smooth. The staff asked us where we were headed and, upon learning we were going to Banff, suggested we upgrade the car because the mountain roads might be challenging. In reality, there weren't many mountain roads, and they were very easy to drive on—it was easy to accidentally speed. They also asked if we needed roadside assistance insurance, but we decided we could change a tire ourselves, so we didn't add it. When we picked up the car, it seemed like we got an upgrade to a Ford Focus, which was practically new (only 5000 km driven). We were so excited about the new car that we didn't thoroughly inspect it; the windshield had a small crack. Although it didn't affect driving, we were a bit worried, especially since it rained later. We contacted the rental company and QEEQ for reassurance, and they both told us not to worry and enjoy our trip. The car return was unexpectedly smooth, taking only a 30-second inspection mainly to check the fuel tank. Overall, this company was pretty good.

Satisfied