I am an experienced driver overseas, so everything went smoothly. Overseas car rental companies are more self-service oriented, so don't expect the same level of service as in domestic ones.

Walking 50 meters to the right from the terminal, there was the car rental company. I waited less than 5 minutes at the pickup point before seeing the company's shuttle bus. The driver was very enthusiastic, standing on the bus, helping us load our luggage onto the racks. We quickly arrived at the car rental office, presented our reservation, the staff checked it on the computer, and asked if we needed an upgrade or additional insurance. Since we bought the most comprehensive insurance on QEEQ, we declined, and the staff didn't push us to buy anything else. The process was quick; they directed us to the backyard to pick up the car. The staff pointed to the model we rented, saying all keys were in the cars, which were all clean. We could choose any; once chosen, we drove to the exit, showed our driver's license to the staff, they checked it and let us go. Everything went smoothly, and the service was very friendly.

Why was I asked to pay another $175 upon arrival?

If there's a next time, I would definitely not consider Thrifty again. If not for the help from the car rental service, they might have overcharged me.

Like: pick up/drop off instructions were easy to understand. Booking process was smooth and efficient. Excellent value for money.
Dislike: At the rental counter i felt like i was unnecessarily sold an unlimited toll fee package which i didn't really need. And also looking back at receipt i seem to have been charged for a concession fee recovery which i thought fro my booking was included in the price.