CarRentals

After renting from Sixt for years without issues, I recently had a rental denied at the counter due to not having an International Driving Permit. What surprised me is that this was never enforced before in my previous rentals with them, including at the same airport location. I...

Had a 15-passenger van booked with Avis for a one-way trip (Georgia → Miami) for a cruise with a group of 9. The booking was prepaid and made months in advance. Three days before the trip, Avis called to say the vehicle isn’t available. They suggested either: a full refund, or...

I had a confirmed car rental booking with Sixt in Caen, France. Less than a week before the pickup date, I received emails saying my reservation had been cancelled and only a partial refund would be issued, even though I did not cancel the booking. When I contacted Sixt Caen,...

I want to share my experience using Turo for the first time, which was also my last. I booked a 6-seater electric vehicle back in February for an April family trip to Los Angeles. I specifically chose an All-Star Host after reading reviews and also paid extra for hotel delivery...

I recently used Turo for the first time on a family trip to Los Angeles, and it will likely be my last. I booked in February for an April trip, specifically to get a 6-seater EV. I chose an All-Star Host, paid extra for hotel delivery and return, and tried to be cautious after...

I recently received a speeding ticket in Geneva for driving about 4 km/h over the limit. The fine itself was quite low, around 20 to 30 CHF, which was less than I expected. However, the rental company Hertz is now charging an additional 60 CHF as an administrative fee related to...

I’ve hired a car for a trip outside London, but due to a change of plans I now need to drive into central London (Kensington). Changing the booking doesn’t really make sense because it would involve extra costs, and adjusting the dates would be more expensive than paying...

I accidentally damaged my rental car by backing into a pole, which caused a cracked tail light and some scratches. I didn’t buy the rental company’s insurance but had third-party coverage, so I filed a claim. Months later, the company asked me to pay around $8,000, which seemed...

I was involved in a multi-vehicle accident on a highway during bad weather while driving a Hertz rental car. At the time of rental, I declined collision damage waiver (CDW) and only had liability coverage. No police report was filed. For several months after the incident, I did...