Best car rental company?

The Tradition · 2024-11-18T18:19:08-0600

I'm looking to leave Budget because they just absolutely suck. The website sucks. The app sucks. The people who work for them suck. You have to put in all sorts of promo codes to get the best deals, and money back via partnership offers often doesn't show up, with no explanation or rhyme or reason. And getting anyone on the phone is like winning the lottery.

We had one Alamo rental in Hawaii and that experience was freaking great. Anybody else have experience with Alamo? Or any great things to say about any car rental agency?

Kelsers · 2024-11-18T18:32:47-0600

The Tradition said:
I'm looking to leave Budget because they just absolutely suck. The website sucks. The app sucks. The people who work for them suck. You have to put in all sorts of promo codes to get the best deals, and money back via partnership offers often doesn't show up, with no explanation or rhyme or reason. And getting anyone on the phone is like winning the lottery.

We had one Alamo rental in Hawaii and that experience was freaking great. Anybody else have experience with Alamo? Or any great things to say about any car rental agency?

I'm starting to see a pattern here. First you had an episode of road rage, then an issue with a hotel, and now rental car companies.

FormerlyCyberCy · 2024-11-18T18:35:47-0600

I like both Hertz and National.

Bank of Hawk · 2024-11-18T18:38:01-0600

I have only used hertz. Always had great experience. It’s one of the few perks I get in my job, cheap rentals from Hertz

Ferentz_Fan · 2024-11-18T18:42:52-0600

Hertz Gold member through work, personal use can be the difference between 600+ bones vs 200+ bones in Florida rental for the week.

Pretty much go to pickup and drop off garage. Easy

Joes Place · 2024-11-18T18:44:46-0600

The Tradition said:
I'm looking to leave Budget because they just absolutely suck. The website sucks. The app sucks. The people who work for them suck. You have to put in all sorts of promo codes to get the best deals, and money back via partnership offers often doesn't show up, with no explanation or rhyme or reason. And getting anyone on the phone is like winning the lottery.

We had one Alamo rental in Hawaii and that experience was freaking great. Anybody else have experience with Alamo? Or any great things to say about any car rental agency?

I just use Costco Travel

QChawks · 2024-11-18T18:45:45-0600

Enterprise plus guy here

TJ8869 · 2024-11-18T18:50:50-0600

OP, do you travel for work?

Formerly Rockymtnole · 2024-11-18T18:53:20-0600

Kelsers said:
I'm starting to see a pattern here. First you had an episode of road rage, then an issue with a hotel, and now rental car companies.

I feel like Trad is high maintenance

Joes Place · 2024-11-18T18:53:36-0600

TJ8869 said:
OP, do you travel for work?

He's gonna be traveling a lot more, once Trump deports all his Haitian staffers in FL....

OsceolaNole · 2024-11-18T18:54:37-0600

National. Want to speak with as few people as possible when I’m picking up my car.

The Tradition · 2024-11-18T18:55:03-0600

OsceolaNole said:
National. Want to speak with as few people as possible when I’m picking up my car.

Please tell me more....

OsceolaNole · 2024-11-18T18:58:48-0600

The Tradition said:
Please tell me more....

Bypass the counter. Go to the Emerald or Executive aisle. Keys in the car. Check in on the app. Drive out. You’ll usually have to show your license leaving the garage.

The Tradition · 2024-11-18T19:00:03-0600

OsceolaNole said:
Bypass the counter. Go to the Emerald or Executive aisle. Keys in the car. Check in on the app. Drive out. You’ll usually have to show your license leaving the garage.

How does one earn Emerald or Executive status?

The Tradition · 2024-11-18T19:01:21-0600

Joes Place said:
I just use Costco Travel

How I wish there was a Costco close enough to Tradition Manor to make the membership worth it.

BonzoFury · 2024-11-18T19:02:59-0600

Enterprise and Hertz are a notch above the others. I've always had great CS from Enterprise. Like anywhere else...when they see you have beaucoup points and status, they take care of you. I also hired one of their management training track guys 15 years ago. Sharp kid. They do a great job of developing their people for a rental car company.

OsceolaNole · 2024-11-18T19:09:57-0600

BonzoFury said:
Enterprise and Hertz are a notch above the others. I've always had great CS from Enterprise. Like anywhere else...when they see you have beaucoup points and status, they take care of you. I also hired one of their management training track guys 15 years ago. Sharp kid. They do a great job of developing their people for a rental car company.

Enterprise & National are the same company. My experience is that National is the more premium brand.

OsceolaNole · 2024-11-18T19:10:51-0600

The Tradition said:
How does one earn Emerald or Executive status?

https://www.nationalcar.com/en/emerald-club/benefits.html

OsceolaNole · 2024-11-18T19:16:22-0600

BonzoFury said:
Enterprise and Hertz are a notch above the others. I've always had great CS from Enterprise. Like anywhere else...when they see you have beaucoup points and status, they take care of you. I also hired one of their management training track guys 15 years ago. Sharp kid. They do a great job of developing their people for a rental car company.

Agree - Enterprise does a terrific job developing young talent (I hired a few much earlier in my career). Many move on to successful sales careers in other industries.

MitchLL · 2024-11-18T19:16:25-0600

Kelsers said:
I'm starting to see a pattern here. First you had an episode of road rage, then an issue with a hotel, and now rental car companies.

It was an opportunity for a subtle brag about Hawaii.

Just an incredible, whiny lil bitch.

Formerly Rockymtnole · 2024-11-18T19:19:47-0600

Budget through Costco.
Fastbreak, you want out and choose your car and drive off.

The Tradition · 2024-11-18T19:21:20-0600

Formerly Rockymtnole said:
Budget through Costco.
Fastbreak, you want out and choose your car and drive off.

Yeah, I have Fastbreak but every Budget location doesn't have that (e.g., International Marketplace in Waikiki).

QChawks · 2024-11-18T19:52:21-0600

Formerly Rockymtnole said:
Budget through Costco.
Fastbreak, you want out and choose your car and drive off.

How does that work?

The Tradition · 2024-11-18T19:56:56-0600

QChawks said:
How does that work?

If you're a "Fastbreak" customer they notify you what parking spot your car is in via the app. Keys are already there. Get in and drive away (they may stop you at the gate to verify you are you).

The Tradition · 2024-11-18T19:59:50-0600

The Tradition said:
If you're a "Fastbreak" customer they notify you what parking spot your car is in via the app. Keys are already there. Get in and drive away (they may stop you at the gate to verify you are you).

On the other hand, Alamo, with zero loyalty status and booked through a third party, told us to go out on the lot and take any four door sedan (not SUV or Jeep or van) we wanted.

QChawks · 2024-11-18T20:00:01-0600

The Tradition said:
If you're a "Fastbreak" customer they notify you what parking spot your car is in via the app. Keys are already there. Get in and drive away (they may stop you at the gate to verify you are you).

Just did a rate compare to my enterprise account

Budget/Costo $465
Enterprise $325

No thanks

hawkmart · 2024-11-18T20:02:11-0600

OsceolaNole said:
Bypass the counter. Go to the Emerald or Executive aisle. Keys in the car. Check in on the app. Drive out. You’ll usually have to show your license leaving the garage.

Yup National is my go to. Employer has a corporate deal with them too so get a pretty good rate. Emerald Aisle is awesome, pick whatever vehicle and go.

Joes Place · 2024-11-18T20:09:29-0600

QChawks said:
Just did a rate compare to my enterprise account

Budget/Costo $465
Enterprise $325

No thanks

Rates vary by where they have too many available cars.
A month from now, you might find the opposite.

QChawks · 2024-11-18T20:10:58-0600

Joes Place said:
Rates vary by where they have too many available cars.
A month from now, you might find the opposite.

Could be

I’m also using my works corporate rate

I’ll stick with what works 😎

HawkNester · 2024-11-18T20:17:32-0600

We’ve always had a good experience with National.

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