During the paperwork process, the Hertz agent from Asia had a constant smile but also tried to persuade me to buy additional insurance and even encouraged an upgrade. Even though I had already purchased full insurance, he still claimed that I didn’t have roadside assistance. After repeatedly emphasizing that I had bought all the necessary insurance, he finally directed me to the car lot. Be cautious, as this is another potential pitfall. There were about five or six different cars parked, but only two of them were actually available for me. The others required an upgrade (if you accidentally took one, you might get stopped when leaving, wasting a lot of time). After taking several photos and confirming repeatedly, I finally got my car (there was no Ford Focus as I had reserved). Instead, I got a Kia Forte, which turned out to be nice to drive with lane-keeping assist. Driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas was stress-free. American drivers are very disciplined, making the experience very enjoyable.

Satisfied

Couldn't get a Challenger when picking up the car, they gave me a Charger instead, which I thought was okay since it's a V6. However, the rear tire had a slow leak, almost got stranded on the way to Grand Teton National Park. Had to keep inflating the tire until I found a place to exchange the car. They tried to give me a Cruze, but after some negotiation, I got an Escape. They still charged me $61. Returning the car was relatively smooth, but they charged me $12 a few hours later, not sure what that was for. A few years ago, I rented from Hertz in North Carolina, and their service was much better. Not sure if it's a regional difference or if Hertz has declined. I recommend not choosing Hertz...

Efficient service, but only the airport location has a good selection of vehicles.

They aggressively pushed insurance to Chinese customers. When refused, we were told there were no Toyota Sequoia SUVs (which start at 500,000 RMB in China) available and were given a Hyundai Santa Fe SUV (which starts at 110,000 RMB in China) instead. When questioned, they blatantly lied, claiming it's the same class of car. We couldn't fit our luggage and had to pay extra to upgrade and buy Hertz-recommended insurance again. This was the first time we encountered such a shameless car rental company after renting cars abroad multiple times. Even giving them one star feels too generous.