BUDGET CAR RENTAL REVIEWS IN PORTUGAL

We reserved a Via Verde transponder device in advance, but were told it was out of stock upon arrival. This made navigating the complex Portuguese highways very inconvenient and resulted in excess toll charges. The original car model we booked was unavailable, and the replacement car broke down. After the vehicle was towed, we were overcharged for fuel. We had to travel to the airport to get another car, incurring additional expenses. Although we initially booked the car for three days, we only used it for one and a half days. At the very least, we should have been refunded for one day's rental. They also charged us extra fees due to supposed changes in daily rates for early returns. Despite having full insurance, we had to handle everything ourselves, and the reimbursement process was frustratingly complex. It was a very unpleasant and nerve-racking experience.

Had to wait a bit when picking up the car.

The wait for pick up was very long with no waiting area. The agent who served me did not clearly explain the rental agreement and I was wrongly charged 350 euros more that what I was expecting as additional extras were added without explanation. Agent at the drop off was sympathetic to my circumstances, but unable to help.

The young guy was very enthusiastic

Like: Friendly efficient service. Vehicle very nice, very new. Very happy with it
Dislike: Only drawback - I enrolled as primary driver. I gave my wife’s licence as a backup in case of emergency (I was unable to drive due to medical emergency etc). I was not told that there would be a charge for secondary driver, but when I returned the car there was an additional charge which they would not remove. I would not have included my wife as a potential driver if I had known there would be an additional charge. Regardless of this it was good value and staff was friendly, efficient, and courteous.

Bien mais trop d'attente à l'enregistrement

Très bien, efficace et réactif

Reliable

good service and enough staff to help, however the day we got there was very busy and toke about 1.5 hours to get car.

very easy booking and quick, too bad the price never dropped after my booking but very happy with service.

Budget is a budget company, understaffed, cars which are generally not clean (seats, floors and windows are hardly given attention) and upon return the office was closed resulting in dropping off the car key at the dry cleaners. Safe to say that I had to follow up regarding the hold and money I paid for the fuel using my credit card.

Like: Pick-up clerk young woman was very good at budget Lisbon Airport, but from the price I pay for the reservation upfront on the web site it actually doubled when I finallysed at the airport, maybe give ALL cost on reservation site especially insurance.
Dislike: When I drop the car at Lisbon airport for Budget, nobody was there to give me direction until I was there and because I didn t park the car exactly as the expect they yelled at me, this NOT acceptable. I was willing to move the car in the right spot tonhelp them but not under those conditions. SORRY

annonce tout compris pour 120e lors de la réservation en ligne avec taxe comprise etc et prélèvement de 100e supplémentaires une semaine après la restitution avec explications évasives, aimabilite de la personne a la prise du véhicule a améliorer

La voiture était cabossée sur le flanc arrière droit et rayée de partout... L interieur n était pas tres propre. L attente au guichet beaucoup trop longue il faudrait un guichet pour les clients qui ont déjà une réservation.