Hertz was easy to find, and the car was in good condition. I initially rented a Sportage, but there were none available, so they upgraded me to a BMW for free. That's the difference with big companies.
We arrived three hours earlier than our original pickup time (booked for 11:00 AM, but we got there at 8:00 AM). The staff first asked if we wanted to purchase additional full insurance. I said we already had it, and then they informed me that the car I booked wasn’t available. They suggested switching to another car but asked for an additional cost of nearly 200 euros. I declined and was then told I had to wait for the full three hours. I suggested an earlier pickup and return, but they flatly refused. Even at 10:50 AM, when I proposed handling the paperwork and waiting until 11:00 to pick up the car, they still refused, claiming the keys weren’t delivered yet and insisted that I wait until exactly 11:00 AM, not a minute earlier. However, the keys didn’t arrive anyway, and the car wasn’t even the model I originally booked. It felt like they were trying to punish me for not purchasing additional insurance or upgrading. They kept emphasizing compliance with the rental contract terms, even claiming that me standing in front of their store affected their work. It was ridiculous! Such a large space, yet they were clearly being deliberately difficult. I’ve rented cars many times both domestically and internationally, and this is the first time I’ve ever encountered something like this. While they technically had the right to do so, it showed a lack of basic decency. (Additionally, the rental introduction mentioned a €16 charge for driving into Portugal, but they actually charged €30. I plan to resolve this with the rental platform.)
The official translation provided by the rental platform was not accepted on site. They insisted I get a translation from the car rental company, which took a long time. I finally got the car after much hassle. Initially, they gave me a manual car, saying the staff entered the wrong info, making me wait an additional 30 minutes to get another car.
This was the worst car rental experience I've ever had. The staff at the store were pushy, trying to upsell and change the car model for additional costs. While the extra charges weren't too much, they ignored my clear request to pay with a Euro debit card instead of a credit card. The staff even locked the doors and left during my attempts to withdraw money, and ultimately charged my credit card. Communication was completely ineffective, and the whole process was extremely frustrating.
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