Germany, Prague

This company is not honest in their operations. Upon arrival, they stated that crossing the borders to Austria and Switzerland would incur extra fees. The original quote of 315 euros increased to 870 euros. Despite my multiple assertions that I did not need additional insurance or other services, the staff insisted that this is the normal price and that there were no other fees except for the cross-border fee. I eventually had to call the car rental customer service to negotiate and finally settled at 507 euros. This situation highlights two issues: 1. This company's cross-border fee is significantly higher than others. Previously, I rented from another company with a cross-border fee of 6 euros per day. 2. The quote is very dishonest and deceptive. Note: I have seen similar cases in the comments section for this company, please pay attention.

The two staff members at Hertz Munich Airport were very nice. We encountered some issues when picking up the car, but after four to five hours of effort, they eventually managed to rent us a car. Returning the car in Frankfurt was very convenient; the staff just drove the car to check the mileage, and that was it. They didn't inspect the exterior, possibly because we had purchased the comprehensive insurance. We had reserved a BMW X3 but were given a Volvo wagon instead. The car was a diesel model, very new, with many features and a built-in German navigation system that was quite useful during our trip.

The company is very professional and truly deserving of being a world-class car rental company. It was easy to find following the instructions after leaving the airport. Since we crossed the border into Italy, they replaced the Mercedes with a 9-seater Ford. The only drawback was the requirement to purchase comprehensive insurance (originally insurance was included, but it might have been invalidated by crossing the border). The original 10-day rental was 641 euros, but it totaled 1099 euros in the end, which is a bit pricey.

The trip was full of unexpected events! To summarize, we had a minor accident during the journey. We called Hertz's international emergency assistance, and the German customer service patiently handled all my silly questions and helped us find a nearby replacement vehicle. Thanks to them, our trip was saved. 5 stars!

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