CAR RENTAL REVIEWS ON AVIS IN SAN FRANCISCO

Well, overall I'm satisfied, but they persuaded me to buy an extra $200 worth of insurance. The one I originally booked on the website was only around $500, but I ended up paying an additional $300. I should have researched this more beforehand.

I booked a car for 11 o'clock, but when I arrived, they said there were no cars available. The car I booked wasn't returned on time, so they had to reschedule. Fortunately, I got the car by 1 PM. There were no aggressive sales pitches as rumored. The return process was very simple and quick, everything was done within five minutes. Overall, it was a good experience.

Originally booked a Ford Focus, but was informed at the airport that it wasn't available. After some negotiation, I paid a small fee to upgrade to a Ford Mustang. AVIS had good service, the pickup and return process was convenient, the car was fairly new, and it was in good condition.

The cars from Avis in San Francisco are not very new. When I went to pick up the car, they informed me that the reserved model was not available and gave me a very old Ford instead, claiming it was the only similar model available. If I wanted to change cars, I had to pay extra. I saw many similar models at the pickup point, but after checking and returning to the counter, they still insisted it wasn't the same type and that I had to pay extra. The attendant was Chinese and tried to overcharge me just the same. I thought a big company like Avis wouldn’t have such issues. Finally, after arguing with the manager, they gave me another car, which they claimed was an upgraded Ford Explorer.

We picked up the car at San Francisco Airport on December 28, 2014. The front desk was an Asian guy who didn't speak Chinese at first, but suddenly spoke it when he tried to sell me additional insurance, fearing I might not understand. We originally reserved a Ford Edge, but it was not available upon arrival and we were offered a KIA SUV. I said I didn't like KIA, so they finally gave us a Chevrolet Captiva for the same price. Later, I realized the Captiva is a compact SUV, while the Edge is a standard SUV, and there should have been a price difference, but we were in a hurry and didn't notice. When driving on Highway 1, a small rock chipped the windshield, but it wasn't noticeable unless you looked closely. We didn't mention it when returning the car in Los Angeles, and the return went smoothly. Overall, I'm satisfied with AVIS, but the front desk service at San Francisco Airport could be improved.

All rental companies at San Francisco Airport are in one location, making it very convenient. Plus, AVIS car pickup is on the first floor, which is great. The first staff member we met insisted there were no Mustangs and kept pushing us to upgrade. We went to the car lot and saw numerous Mustangs, so we talked to a different staff member and finally got a Mustang! Los Angeles Airport is not like this – each company is quite far from the others.

The San Francisco airport branch is easy to find, accessible via the blue line shuttle. There are a lot of people in line and the wait time is relatively long, but the prices are comparatively low. The cars provided are new, and the sales agents will try to sell you various insurances. Overall, I'm satisfied.

Avis is a bit pricey. I rented a mid-to-large model and initially got a single-door Wrangler. After negotiating, they gave me a bigger Jeep. I'll consider switching to another rental company next time. This is the second time I've used this company in the US, and it's the second most expensive.

1. We specifically booked a Ford Mustang Convertible for our self-drive trip in the US, but the store said they didn't have a Mustang and only offered a Beetle. Not sure if it qualifies as the 'same group car,' but it was disappointing compared to our expectations and seeing Mustangs everywhere on the street. If the rental company doesn't actually have or has very few of the advertised models, they shouldn't use them as 'same group car' representatives as it feels misleading. 2. The store's operating hours vary between weekdays and weekends, leading to additional rental charges. For example, if you rent from 8:30 AM Wednesday to 8:30 AM Sunday, and the store opens at 9:00 AM, you'll be charged an extra hour's rental, which is $74 per hour, while a whole day's rental is only $97. This is unreasonable, but disputes are ineffective. Moreover, if you want to change the return time to, say, 8:30 AM Monday, hourly charges still apply, plus an additional day’s rental. The policies are inflexible. 3. The staff's explanation was rather stiff, and I didn't even hear an apology like 'sorry.' All I got was a 'You can try another store if you like' attitude. It felt worse than even budget rental companies like Dollar.

The service is very convenient, attentive, and fast. The procedures are simple, and both picking up and returning the car are quick. The price is slightly higher than other companies, but you get what you pay for.

They explained the car model I booked clearly, so it was acceptable.

Returned at the Avis LAX location. It has poor reviews on Yelp, but when I went there, it was not crowded and quite okay.

Excellent

The San Francisco airport location was extremely busy; we waited for almost an hour. The staff were inefficient, and I saw one woman chatting away with a customer, completely ignoring the line behind. Although the rental cost through zuzuche was 1250 USD, we added insurance for about 90 USD, making the final bill 1420 USD. The staff tried to add various insurances, and you have to negotiate yourself. It's quite troublesome, especially if your English is not good.

Good service, both car pick-up and return were very convenient. They will try to sell insurance when picking up the car, but you can choose not to buy it.

Very dissatisfied with the staff handling the rental. We waited in line at the counter at noon, and after half an hour, it was our turn. An older man served us very slowly. Since we had a lot of people and luggage, he said our reserved large car wasn't good and recommended upgrading the model for an extra $30 per day, which seemed reasonable, so we accepted. However, his operation was extremely slow and unfamiliar. He first charged my credit card a pre-authorization of over $4,800. Then he said he made a mistake and needed to cancel, since we upgraded the car model. He charged me $5,800, saying the first charge would be refunded. Later, we found out the $4,800 would be frozen for over two months, causing inconvenience for subsequent expenses. Why not recommend the upgrade before processing the payment? During the transaction, he kept saying he needed to CHECK the car, making us wait at the counter for over four hours. Despite various urgings, he kept saying 'soon'. I'd just flown for 14 hours, was tired and hungry, and nearly fainted. Finally, I complained to the manager, who immediately arranged a brand new SUBURBAN for us, which resolved the issue. What on earth!? We had to swap the car once more due to other issues, and AVIS did it efficiently, saying it would take two hours and it was very punctual. This service was satisfactory. Returning the car was very convenient without needing GPS, just follow the signs, very clear.

Picking up the car in San Francisco was very convenient, possibly because it was early and there were no queues. Chrysler's Town and Country has immense space; it fit our group of 5 people, 5 large suitcases, and 2 small suitcases. Truly an American car—big!

After all, it's a big company. Although Doller's prices are a bit high, their vehicles are new and in excellent condition. Our rented car surprisingly accommodated eight large suitcases and several small ones.

The company's service is good, but the final charges were unclear. We were not sure why additional fees were added.

No car of the same class, had to pay for an upgrade! They said it was because of peak season.