This is THE only option for a car rental in the NOLA area. I came in from out of town for a family wedding up in Jackson. James was extremely proactive returning my phone call and accommodating our needs. We talked a few times leading up to the trip and each time he was so nice and respectful. He even went the extra mile and helped me look for a safe place to park my parents vehicle (they drove down to meet us) while we stayed the weekend in NOLA. I can't recommend James and A Priority One Rental enough. Such a great experience and so happy I was able to meet James and his wife. 100/10 WOULD RECOMMEND! read more

JAMES SAVED OUR VACATION. We were in NOLA for Christmas and one thing on our list to do was rent a car and drive over the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and hit a couple other further out places on the one day with the car. We didn't pre-book because we were waiting to see what the weather was like. We decided to rent a car on Christmas Eve, but of course the AVIS near our hotel had no cars available and a three page waitlist. We called every chain car rental place and they were all sold out within 20 miles of where we were. We called A Priority One after seeing that they were family owned on Google, and he quickly took all of our info over the phone, hopped on a quick call with my insurance to verify that i had the proper coverage, and brought the car directly to our hotel within an hour. He said we could just text him the next day whenever we were finished with the car, and he would come pick it up, and that's exactly how it worked. He got us a car when no one else could, and provided excellent service, dropping it off and picking it up at our location. I would absolutely rent from A Priority One again if i were to need a car in New Orleans. read more

I had a seemless experience with this small family-owned business. James was extremely communicative and professional. Not one delay whatsoever. I am so relieved that I was able to find a rental company that is not only a better value but over all better experience than the big chains. I went to NOLA for a tournament and James picked us up with a car and then he handed us the car keys a few minutes from the airport. When I changed my flight to an earlier time, James responded immediately and met me right on time. Thank you for everything! read more

I needed a car for a 3-day business trip in New Orleans. I've had some bad experiences with large car rental companies, and all the NOLA-based ones had horrible Yelp reviews. I LOVED A Priority One. James, the owner, was very responsive, professional, and kind. I felt safe and secure knowing I had a direct line to him if anything went wrong. He even picked me up at the airport! The car was clean and in great shape, and the price was extremely reasonable. You can tell he really cares about and takes care of his customers. I will absolutely rent with him again. read more

I and some of my family vacationed in New Orleans in early May of 2024. While planning the trip, I noticed that reviews of the NOLA Airport Rental Car Center were only two stars on average. People talked about really long delays, and promised cars turning out not to be available. Looking for an alternative, I found A Priority One Rent-A-Car and, what a difference in rating, a five-star average! James Washington was awesome. He took care of everything, and was always a real pleasure to deal with. Any time I tried to get in touch with him, he got back to me right away. He met us at the airport, right outside of baggage claim, drove us to a parking lot a few minutes away, quickly went through the paperwork and inspection, told us which way to go to get started toward town, and we were off without a hitch. Things worked the same way when we returned the car. He let us off at the airport right where we needed to check in. I'm really glad that we chose this outstanding local business!! read more

Fantastic family friendly class A rental car service. The personalized service is unlike anything I've ever experienced. The car was in excellent condition. Like new! read more

Im not normally someone who actually writes reviews but with my experience I absolutely had to! I recommend James and his families business for anyone traveling in NOLA and needing the use of a rental car. I rented a car for a few days and James and his wife dropped off and picked up the car at our location. I was in communication with him before I landed from California. He was so nice to chat with every time we spoke! Customer service was extremely excellent. I felt that he was an honest business man that I could trust. Way better than dealing with an online reservation and not talking to anyone beforehand. His prices were way cheaper than all the larger companies. Thank you James! We will see you again! Melanie from California read more

The best prompt personal service experience. In NOLA we only need a one day rental and James offered us with special pricing and brought the car to our location and then met us near the airport to drop us off at the terminal. There was constant communications and friendly accommodating service. You will never get personalized service like this at the big name rental companies. Highly recommend to use this family owned business. read more

Kathy Hill 5 reviews 14 minutes ago NEW We were absolutely blessed to find Priority One rentals on our trip to New Orleans! From the first conversation with James, we knew that we were in good hands! Great communications, great customer service by a great family run business! Highly recommend Priority One! read more

My family just visited LA and James, (owner), was so amazing. This man goes above and beyond with his care and customer service. It was actually kind of scary for me to go with a small business, but, I'm so grateful for going with this company. I am definitely a customer for life! The price was so much less than the big companies! And customer service is superb! I could go on for days..... read more

James was so wonderful! He had no vehicles available but helped me find another local business to rent from. He went above and beyond during such a difficult time to get into a car. Thanks James! read more

James was the best to deal with. Old fashioned customer first service. Will never go anywhere else for a car when in New Orleans

I am so happy I went with this family owned rental car company instead of the bigger named companies. The prices were much more reasonable and the service phenomenal. Thank you so much for the fantastic customer service and hospitality. Booking here made my travel so much easier. Next time I am in the area and in need of a rental I will be back. The car was brand new and very nice. From the moment I called the owner remembered my name and details and was very kind, put me at ease. Thank you so much. read more

These guys are amazing. Had problems getting a rental from the big chains and anything I could get was extortionate. I looked online for a local company and A1 popped up. The clincher was the reviews that were so positive! Mr James at first didn't have anything for me but graciously gave me some other local contracts to try. Nothing worked out, but he was able to move things around so that I could get a car. He drove it over to where I was staying and picked it up at the end...and I know he does airport pickups as well. Don't really want to share them in case it means I might miss out in the future, but really you gotta share people like this...good local family business...definitely give them a call! read more

We are so glad we found this rental car company! At first we were hesitant to use a privately owned rental car company, but after reading all the five star reviews and seeing their rental prices were better than ones we've previously rented, we decided to take a chance. Excellent price, personalized service, friendly, prompt, professional, and they even DROPPED OFF/PICKED UP the car at our Airbnb rental! It was a pleasure to meet James and his wife and to know that we are supporting a family-owned business. We will make sure to use them for future car rentals when we return to New Orleans and will make sure to recommend them to our family and friends. Thank you, James! read more

Support this fantastic family-owned small business. The owner, James, is the most polite person you will ever meet! He really cares about you and his cars and goes the extra mile (pun intended) to make sure you have a perfect experience. You reserve the car with him and don't pay anything until James meets you with the car. He will pick you up at the airport and drop you off too! The price is right and the personal care is remarkable. read more

A-Priority One Rental Car is the absolute best! James and his family run a wonderful small family business and their customer service is unbeatable. They drop off and pick up your car at your B&B, which is so convenient and saves so much time when you are on vacation. The car we rented was spotless and so comfortable. If you are in New Orleans and need to rent a car, please use them - you won't be sorry. read more

Arranged car rental with Mr. Washington from A Priority One. Decided to go with a local business with all the recent stress of big name chains not having cars available, increased rates due to limited stock and long lines at the airport. I am SO happy I did. Mr. Washington was amazing. He picked me up at the airport in the rental car, drove just outside the airport, looked over the rental car, reviewed and signed paperwork. Easy process. Mr. Washington then picked up the rental car from our airbnb once we no longer needed a vehicle. Process could not have been any smoother and Mr. Washington is THE BEST. Highly recommend and will be using again on every trip to New Orleans when we need a vehicle. Family run business that puts the customer first. First Class person and company. read more

Great experience !!! My husband, son & I wanted to venture outside of Market Square, Garden District & French Quarter in New Orleans. Today is Dec 21st & after contacting 4 national rental car agencies no one had a car available. It was my fault for not booking a car in advance. Disappointed, I called one more company ... A Priority One Rent A Car & was fortunate to reach James, the owner of the biz. He promptly delivered us a beautiful & very clean red Toyota Camry in less than 1 hour. He was very professional, friendly & such a pleasure to do biz with. He was awesome & made sure we were 100% happy. Give James a call. He will treat you like royalty. read more

Great customer service, James and his team will go above and beyond your expectations. Delivery of vehicle was prompt and on time. Cost of vehicle is far below what the big car rental companies are charging. And the service offered by A Priority cannot be matched by the big companies. read more

My friend and I were in New Orleans for a few days and decided to rent a car to visit Alabama and Mississippi. Due to the flooding incidents in Baton Rogue all the major car rentals (Herz, Enterprise, etc...) were sold out so we ended up renting from A Priority One...and that was the best idea ever! James and his family run the business and they are all super friendly. Their prices are pretty competitive and we even got a discount in the mileage. I would definitely recommend to anyone specially if you feel like helping a local business. read more

James the owner is amazing. Him and his wife went over and beyond the call of duty with picking us up from the airport at 11:00 at night on a Saturday and bringing us back to the airport at 4:00 in the morning on a Sunday. On top of the great service, they have beautiful new cars for a great price. I also felt good about giving my business to a hardworking business owner. James you are terrific. read more

My wife and I had the chance to rent from James Jr. and Sr. for several days last August. We were very impressed with how focused they were on making us (and others, judging by prior reviews) feel like family, all while maintaining a fantastic sense of professionalism and quality in their service. They picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel. The rental car performed perfectly. We lost track of time on our return from Baton Rouge, and they were very graceful in giving us several hours of extra time at no expense to us. All of our interactions made us want to spend the rest of our trip just hanging out with them and their family. Such good people, and a great business! Thank you. Probably the most down-to-earth rental car company in NOLA. Great value. read more

These guys put costumer service above all else. They are incredibly kind! Also the most affordable rental car you'll find. Highly recommend!

Excellent Customer Service!!! Above and beyond anyplace I've rented a car before. Thank you James and family for such a pleasant experience today. read more

These guys are awesome!!! We were able to rent an SUV from them at the very last minute because Avis had screwed up our reservation. Good price, great customer service and a clean and comfortable car. Will definitely rent from them again. read more

Miss Washington and her family run this car rental service. We highly recommend them to anyone. We have slight credit issues and all they require is a cash deposit. They met us at the airport, drove us to a gas station across the street, we filled out paperwork and we were off. You have a choice of filling the tank or not and the car is more likely to blend in with the locals. No shiny, brand new Navigator please! Awesome customer service and Miss Washington is a dear. read more

I called for a rate and was greeted by a very unprofessional guy on the phone who said he would call me back. I was grilled over and over about where I was from, where I would drive the car etc... he never called me back. Great business! read more

Challenges in the holiday season sent me to a company I heard on my favorite radio station.With no rental cars available,and my car breaking down on me,I needed a rental.By January 6,no repairs done on my car ,I called A-Priority.Fast prompt service,the car picked me up at home. Unfortunately my return was not so pleasant.The owner came out and noticed a scratch on the driver bumper.It seemed to be an old spot and some paint scrapes small,hard to notice.A video was made the day I got the car but,it was dark and rainy,the video wasn't very clear.We scanned the car making sure to note the visible scratches on the driver door.I took responsibility for the scratches,as the owner took pictures of the contact(damage).?Quit enough he's taken a picture and sent it to his body and fender person, almost immediately the guy responds $300.00, my heart dropped,patted my chest and thought,breath.The owner called another body and fender guy,he sent the picture to that person,his response was I can't see it bring it in but then he quoted $150.00 of which the owner accepted and immediately charged it to me before the technican even saw the job.Lesson,never rent a car in the dark.Check car thoroughly, making your own pictures,in the light.Download the Uber App. read more

I had to rent a car because of an emergency and received great service from A Priority One. The rates were lower than any other car rental companies in the area. James (co-owner with his father) could not have been more accommodating. He went out of his way to give me the best rate possible. Whenever I need a rental car in the New Orleans area, I will definitely go to A Priority One. I recommend A Priority One to anyone looking for great prices and great service! read more