Very satisfied

Self-service eliminates the need to queue at the counter

Alamo makes car rental very convenient. The self-service pickup is very quick. During the ten-plus days of using the car, I scratched the left bumper and the trunk in two small places. When returning the car, I informed the staff, who told us it was not a big deal. The return process was also very straightforward; they just took a quick look at the car, and we were done.

There was a free shuttle from the airport to the car rental company, which was very convenient. The staff on the bus were friendly, but they do expect tips, which is understandable considering their hard work. The staff at the rental company were okay. However, there was one dissatisfaction: on the website, different prices were listed for small, medium, and large SUVs. But when we arrived, we found that as long as you paid for a 5-seat SUV, you could pick any car of the same specification. Had we known this, we would have paid for the cheapest SUV and chosen a bigger car. The parking lot had no management, and the car keys were left inside the cars. You just find your car and drive out to register at the exit.

Car rental services in the US are highly developed. We originally booked a 7-seater van online, but upon arriving at the Los Angeles branch, we found the trunk was a bit small. They allowed us to choose an 8-seater GMC with a bigger trunk and more space. They only charged us an additional insurance fee of around $150, and upgraded our vehicle for free. During the rental period, we had a few issues: a scratch, a flat tire, and a broken window from a thief. Each time, we called the rental company and they directed us to the nearest service point to replace the car for free, without any hassle. If this were in our home country, it would have been a much more troublesome experience. The service attitude was also excellent. Overall, this international car rental experience was very satisfactory.