CarRentals

My wife rented from Budget for a work trip and a couple weeks later we get an invoice for $105 for tire damage and resetting the TPMS light. She said the tire light was on the whole time she had the car. She didn’t document it, which in hindsight we should’ve done. But there was...

Rented from Avis in Kansas City and chose the cheaper “mystery vehicle” option. At the counter the agent just asked if I was ok with an EV. I said sure. No discussion of upgrades, no new price quoted, nothing. Returned the car and once I was at the airport I got the e receipt...

Looking at renting with Centauro and even after adding full insurance, they’re asking for a €1,400 refundable security deposit. I checked a few other companies and they all seem to be in the €1,000 to €1,500 range. Is this just standard practice in Spain now? Or is there...

Planning a first trip to NYC in September and trying to figure out the best way to handle the rental car. We’ll be driving from the Rochester area and staying at Hyatt House Chelsea. We’ll probably arrive around rush hour, which is why I’m second-guessing driving into Manhattan....

Booked a two-week rental through Turo and declined the extra coverage because my insurance company confirmed the rental would already be covered. Paid for the trip and received a receipt with the agreed amount. The booking was non-refundable after 24 hours. The next day, an...

Prepaid for a rental car using Apple Pay. When I got to the counter, they refused to finalize it because the last 4 digits on their system didn’t match my card. In my Apple Wallet, the card shows the correct last 4 digits that match my physical card. The rental company says I...

I recently realized something that confused me. I have a normal German driver’s license (Class B), which includes the AM category, and I also carry an International Driver’s Permit. Like many tourists, I’ve rented scooters in Asia and other countries while traveling. But I...