CAR RENTAL REVIEWS ON HERTZ IN QUEENSTOWN

Overall pretty good, quite user-friendly, but they don't recognize QEEQ.

The service was quite good.

No need to queue, plenty of cars, and you can pick up the car even before the scheduled time.

Dealing with Hertz was very easy; just filled out a few forms and got the keys to pick up the car myself. There was no inspection. However, the car given to me wasn't great, it had over 50,000 kilometers on it, which is quite old for a rental car. The engine wasn't very powerful, and the air conditioning barely worked. I rented it for 16 days, mostly driving on mountain roads, and was constantly worried if it would hold up. Thankfully, there were no major problems. I rented cars three times in Australia and New Zealand, and this was the longest rental period, but the car was the oldest. The other two cars had only done a little over 1,000 kilometers and were in much better condition. Hertz is a big company; their cars should be better maintained. Returning the car was even easier; I just found the office, handed over the keys, and that was it. No inspection needed, probably because I had full insurance.

The management is considerate and fully trustworthy. The car was clean and tidy when picked up. Returning the car was at 5 AM; we just parked at Christchurch Airport (Hertz parking area) and left the keys at the unattended Hertz counter. It felt great to be trusted.

Very satisfied

I responsibly say that if you can rent a car directly through the car rental company, do not use third-party agents because it's a hassle. I used a car in Queenstown, New Zealand for 13 days. Initially, I wanted to rent directly, but Hertz told me on the phone that there were no cars available (I needed the car quite urgently). Later, I found that QEEQ could rent Hertz cars, so I placed an order through QEEQ and paid in full. I chose Hertz because of its high reliability, although the insurance is expensive, the cars are new, and there are few disputes. I ended up paying more through QEEQ, and while I did get a car, the process was very unpleasant. Here's the details: I bought Hertz’s full insurance with zero deductible through QEEQ. Having used Hertz in the US, I was quite sensitive about the insurance and called QEEQ to confirm if the full insurance was a Hertz package before paying, and was assured it was. But on the day I picked up the car in New Zealand, the Hertz staff told me the insurance I purchased only covered the car itself and third-party liability. I contacted QEEQ customer service on the spot, but couldn't get the issue resolved. The customer service told me to buy the insurance myself and solve the issue after I return the car. Since there were many people waiting to pick up cars, I had no choice but to buy the insurance. After returning to my country, I contacted after-sales to solve the issue, but was told that I misunderstood the insurance content and that the customer service gave me an accurate explanation without misleading me. So, in the end, I could only laugh bitterly. The basic logic is simple: once you spend the money, you're at a disadvantage. So, I seriously advise everyone not to rent cars through third parties. Book directly through the rental company’s website, it’s cheaper, the fees are clear, and any disputes can be resolved directly. I will never use QEEQ again. Very poor rating, especially for after-sales! They confuse the content to sell their insurance, it's impossible to give a good rating.

We had reserved a Prado, but were given a Highlander instead. The downgrade in model was very disappointing.

Picking up the car was convenient. The staff asked if we wanted to buy a tank of fuel at a price lower than the market rate and return the car empty, which was a good deal. They also reminded us to use the fuel until it was very empty. Additionally, they provided us with maps.

Professional and Clean

Big company, good car condition. However, they didn't explain where the snow chains are located.

No need to queue, very good.