From LA Airport to Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Observatory

Good experience, I always choose QEEQ for self-driving trips abroad.

AVIS is a well-known car rental company, and I've used them before, thinking they should be fine. However, in late March, I rented a car at Los Angeles Airport and encountered an unprecedented situation. Arriving at the AVIS airport rental point around 3 PM, I saw a long queue at the counter, nearly extending out the door. After about an hour of waiting, I finally completed the paperwork. I thought I could just take the contract outside and pick up a car, but was told by the staff there that I needed to wait another 1-2 hours for the car. I was shocked and only then noticed many others waiting for cars. Eventually, I got the car after 6 PM. Not only was the pickup slow, but returning the car also had issues. About a week after returning the car, I found a $102 charge from AVIS on my credit card. Customer service said it was for refueling since the car was returned without a full tank. However, I clearly returned it with a full tank, which was checked by the staff at the return point. After providing evidence and having customer service contact AVIS, I finally got the $102 refunded to my credit card last week. Kudos to the rental service's customer support for their responsibility and efficiency.

Waited for roadside assistance for 6 hours, shivering in the cold.

The car rental company's service is acceptable. However, I don't speak English. The Avis staff were polite but made simple things complicated. It's my first time experiencing this while renting a car in the US. I spoke with customer service for over 10 minutes without a resolution. I'm dissatisfied with the customer service.

At Los Angeles Airport, I was inexplicably charged an additional $30 for roadside assistance despite clearly requesting no additional services. They also did not specifically inform me about this charge. I mentioned that I might return the car two hours later than scheduled, and the staff assured me that extending the return time to 4 PM would be fine with no extra cost. However, when I returned the car near San Francisco, I was charged over $40 extra for returning late. I called AVIS to inquire, but they said there was nothing they could do since I had signed without reading the details. Originally, the rental cost was around $80, but I ended up being charged over $70 more, almost doubling the price. This experience was extremely disappointing and felt deliberately deceptive. This is not my first time renting from AVIS, but the experience was so poor that it merits a very negative review.