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    The worst rental company in the world

    You get what you pay for or in this case...much worse. This ACE is the epitome of a bad business. Every aspect is a nightmare including the service. Go literally ANYWHERE else!

    Mazda CX-5 Touring...great for NM sightseeing!  Thx, Ace!
    Mike H.

    Flew into Albuquerque and met stylish (those nails---mahvelous) and cheery Nate, a great customer service rep, from Ace Rental Cars, at the counter. My rep was fast, thorough, and very friendly who made some great recommendations for my time in Albuquerque and surrounding areas in NM, and off I went in a Mazda CX-5 Touring Edition. Pre-payment of a tank of gas upon return saves time, but as Nate said, make sure your bring it back empty. When I returned my car to check it back in, Amanda was so friendly and helpful...what a very professional and charming person to end my trip with---Loves to you, girl!!! Kudos to the hiring manager at Ace Rental as they picked a very good staff that represented Albuquerque well!! I'll be back for the 5-star customer service!

    Hyundai Tucson Hybrid SUV
    Megan M.

    The agent, Samuel, was an absolute gem so sweet and considerate especially after getting in late. Gave me a great car they had just gotten in the new Hyundai Hybrid Tuscon. Great customer service and great quality car = WinWin

    Ashley R.

    I want to start off by saying I'd give 0 stars if possible, and I should have taken into account their 2 star rating when I got my rental from them, but I have used Ace Rent A Car in the past and didn't have any issues. After all of the paperwork was done and I finally got to my rental I realized the key needed to be inserted into the ignition to start the car. Well, like most newer cars the key slides into the side of the fob and you click a little button to release it... my key was jammed. I spent 15 minutes trying to pry the key out with my nails, which I finally did, only to find the cause of the problem. The key was broken at the base and someone had super glued it back on! I know, I should have asked for a different car, but I was on a time crunch and there was a long line and the people at the desk moved at a snails pace, so, I shrugged it off and started on my trip. When I started driving a notification popped up on the dash saying maintenance was due, I kept going assuming it was possibly an oil change that hadn't been cleared. Then I got to a freeway on ramp, slowed down naturally and felt the car shake, but I didn't know if it was the car or road, so on I went! Well, during my 6 hour drive I realized every time I braked, the car shook violently. I called customer service, who got in touch with the manager Don. After explaining to Don what was going on, he proceeded to blame the car driving like this because of me and how I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. It didn't matter to Don that there were 53,000 miles on the car already, it was my trip that had warped the brakes or rotors and so the ONLY option for me was to take it in to the mechanics shop (on my family vacation) and get it checked out, oh and may I add that he also said I may be the one having to pay for the services if he felt it was my fault :) great customer service Don, thank you. Sure enough the mechanic said the brake pads were pretty worn and the rotors were CRYSTALLIZED! I'm not a mechanic, but that doesn't sound good. Luckily, I only had to waste 6 hours at the mechanics shop on my family trip When I returned the car, Don felt my time, safety, and possibly life was worth a $90 refund, again, this customer service is unbelievable. I ended up getting a little more back, which Don wasn't to keen on, but it still wasn't even half the cost of my rental. All in all it was the worst rental experience I've come across and I will be "that customer" when it comes to my car rentals for now on.

    Vehicle returned at 10:10am. Parked among other vehicles in the Ace lot.
    Travel M.

    Never heard of this company and now I know why. When we first arrived off the airport shuttle there were three agents at the counter and zero customers. We made eye contact and they watched us approach. Not ONE of them opened their mouths to say hello or ask if they could help us. I did a hand motion sweeping across the three as if to ask "which of you are available to help us?". Finally the lady in the middle stood up and said hello. Because I've done this a million times, I immediately handed over my driver's license and credit card. We'd reserved a full size car months ago. She starts looking for the reservation and then says something along the lines of "So it's just the two of you and minimal luggage, right?" I respond "Well I wouldn't say MINIMAL luggage; We have 4 suitcases and a few bags." She nods and tells us all they have is a Honda Civic. A Honda Civic is a compact car. She says they have a Nissan Altima or a BRAND NEW (emphasis hers) 2022 Ford Bronco. We decide on the Bronco. She asks if there will be any additional drivers. I ask how much the charge is for that and she says it's $12.99 per day but no charge for spouses. She gets my order processed then slides a paper across the counter with dollar amounts and asks if I have any questions. The paper shows that I'd reserved at a rate of $208 and my new total is something like $659. Mind you, throughout this entire exchange she never mentioned that I would be charged differently for either the Altima or the Bronco. Pointing at the paper I said "Wait, this was my original cost and THIS is the new cost?" She said "Yes, look here where I discounted the price." I said no. She quickly said "Well I can also give you the employee discount and that'll take off $40." She tells us that when we return the car "just park in the lot and leave the keys on the dash". She assures us that we "don't have to check in with anyone or anything". Once we get to our hotel I open up the electronic receipt and I see that we have indeed been charged $64.95 for the additional driver, which is my spouse and we were told there was no charge for that. However, being as crafty as she was, the lady placed this charge on the line item for Upgrade and not on the line item for Additional Driver. I guess I wasn't supposed to notice that the "upgrade" amount was exactly $12.99 per day; same as the additional driver fee. Funny how that worked out. Our total was $369 (plus $300 hold) when we'd arrived expecting to pay $208. So we only chose this place for the cheaper rate and didn't even get the rate. To top it all off the BRAND NEW Ford Bronco is ugly af, had a couple dings in the windshield, stains on the ceiling (how?) and has limited optional features (no button on the trunk in the year 2022???). I would never have chosen this vehicle if I'd seen it first. THEN on the day we returned the vehicle, we did so hours before it was due back. We had a flight to catch. We parked it in the lot, took a couple photos of the gas guage showing a full tank, the time on the car's clock, and the car parked among other vehicles in the lot. It still didn't feel right to just leave the keys on the dash...so we didn't. We decided we'd take them to the rental counter. However as we're removing our luggage from the trunk, a guy wearing an Ace hat and Ace jacket approaches us with a bag of vehicle keys asking for the keys. We hand them over feeling better about not leaving them on the dash. It's 10:10am. (I have a photo to reflect the time.) Fast forward. We're in the airport waiting to board our flight. It's 12:33pm and I get a text message from Ace. It's a friendly reminder that the vehicle was due back at noon. I politely respond that the vehicle was returned at 10:10am (almost 2 hours ago). They text me back asking where did I park and where are the keys. I explain where I parked, send a photo showing the time and proximity to other vehicles, and explain that a man (presumably an employee) asked for the keys. They text back saying they'll "look into it". I ask them to please let me know when there's an update. I don't hear back via text. Hours later I receive the closeout receipt via email. The receipt shows that the vehicle was returned at 1:09pm. It was not. I'd already sent them the photo showing it was returned at 10:10am. Why they couldn't find a car in their own lot for three whole hours is beyond me but it also indicates maybe don't tell people to just park and leave the keys on the dash if you're going to be looking for a car that's already there because you don't have proper procedures to check it back in to your inventory. This was completely stress inducing for no reason at all. I will never use this company again and I will caution everyone I know against using it as well.

    Deceived to upgrade at a discounted price "verbally" but charged FULL Price on my credit card

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    Ameena was great fast an friendly great job girl great company torent through great rates great service great and very efficient

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    Mona was amazing in Albuquerque. She checked us in and we were in and out in 10 min!! She was amazing!!!

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    Car Rental Albuquerque Airport - CARNGO - one of many artworks inside the complex

    Car Rental Albuquerque Airport - CARNGO

    3.3(3 reviews)
    0.0 miAirport/Base

    I loved this little rental hub. So easy to navigate. I get a bit of anxiety when I'm not familiar…read morewith an area or a subject, which is why I love researching before a trip (and why I love Yelp so much!) The shuttle bus was so easy because there is just one. You don't have to try to look for the company you rented through because this shuttle takes you to them all. The shuttle seems to run quite often. When we arrived at the facility, our first day, there was one already waiting to leave and one behind us. When we left on our final day in ABQ, there were 4 shuttles waiting to go back to the airport. This was on a Sunday too, so don't be scared if you see the hours posted here that they are closed on the weekends. They aren't. The shuttle was also a pretty quick trip, so we definitely got to the airport early. The main building is a long one, with counters flowing on both sides from the middle, where the shuttle drops you off. There are many signs telling you which way to go to your counter. The parking lots follow this pattern and do a u-shape around the building. While there could have been a few clearer signs for returns, I'd say it was pretty easy, as you come in the way you left.

    Here in Albuquerque, after you get off your plane and claim your luggage, you catch a shuttle to…read morethe car rental facility. In the past, we've been helped aboard by the driver and we've always tipped at least a dollar a bag. This trip, we had the cash, but not the help. Inside the facility, all of the car rental agencies are ready and willing to help with your reservation or find a car for you. This trip, we reserved with Budget. We had no wait. Ian helped us and we got our car (a Camry) in record time. When we returned, we were assisted by a young woman who scanned our car's barcode, emailed our receipt, and told us we were all set. We gassed up last night, 7 miles from the airport, and put 7 gallons in the car for the 137 miles we drove it. Either Camrys are getting poorer mileage or the person before us didn't REALLY fill it up.

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    Enterprise Rent-A-Car

    Enterprise Rent-A-Car

    3.6(187 reviews)
    0.1 miAirport/Base

    The Day You Rent Away…read more I almost can't believe I'm writing a five-star review for a car rental place, and yet here I am. We did technically have our rental thru Alamo® but there was no one at their desk (it was Christmas day), so we were sent here to their sister company at Enterprise® to complete the transaction. The Good: *Booked thru Costco for an eight-day rental for a small SUV for less than $100/day--including taxes and fees. *The lady working the desk, Yvonne, was outstanding; friendly, fast, efficient, and didn't go too hard on the insurance upsell. *Once we were done, we were sent to the lot where a friendly gentleman named Miguel *ACTUALLY WALKED US TO OUR CAR*!! Lord, in heaven, I got a case of the vapors and thought I was going to pass out. These places usually just turn you loose in a sea of vehicles and say, "Good luck and don't let the door hit ya where the dog should've bit ya." I'm looking at you, Baltimore... =T The Meh: *They didn't have any small SUVs left (I felt that Seinfeld bit about taking but not keeping the reservation creep into my head), but fortunately, Miguel hooked us up with a Toyota® RAV4™ upgrade for free. The Ugly: *The car exterior was a bit dirty, and a few of the windows were downright filthy. I'm not sure if this car had just been returned and they hadn't had time to clean it yet or what? Regardless, it's not really a big deal. TLDR: I still can't believe I'm giving 5* to a car rental place, but they definitely deserve it. To quote Kramer: It's a Festivus Miracle!

    Super unreliable ask for so many things and doesn't give the right information on the phone has so…read moremany unexpected fees that weren't told prior do not recommend..

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    Hertz Rent A Car - Brand new car for me in mid September 2019.

    Hertz Rent A Car

    3.2(39 reviews)
    0.5 miAirport/Base

    After the terrible customer service we received and a month-long battle of why we were overcharged…read more$700 for a car we fully prepaid for, I can no longer recommend Hertz to anyone. We have had great experiences in the past in CA, NV, NY, MA, GA, OR, and WA, but we had a terrible one in NM. We had prepaid in full for our vehicle weeks before arriving in NM. When we got in, we did not see our name on the board to show where our car was parked, so we went inside to inquire at the counter. The man at the counter accused us of "being late" and directed us to a spot number where our pre-paid SUV supposedly was parked. Little did we know the man took it upon himself to direct us to a car that cost $100 extra PER DAY. To our surprise, when we dropped the car off, we were charged an extra $700 plus tax. When I asked why, the gentleman taking our car in said we had an upgraded vehicle. I don't know anything about cars, but our SUV was just regular to me. I mean, the passenger seat was broken, so it could not recline or scoot up or back, and I did not think it was anything special. Turns out it was so special, it was $100 extra per day. We battled with Hertz for months trying to figure out how we were upgraded at such a huge cost without being notified or our approval, and they had no answer. The customer service reps we spoke to told us that we should have realized our vehicle was an upgraded one, and we would not receive a refund. We will never rent from Hertz ever again.

    Very few employees around. I was given the presidential circle row as a gold member. It didn't…read moreseem much different than the endless rows of reserved cars. Was able to take a suv, but it is January in Albuquerque. Easy to leave, nice exit employee. I guess if you had an issue, you would have to go back to the counter. Needed cleaning wipe in car as i have received with National. Must take bus to rental cars.

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    Avis

    1.8(103 reviews)
    0.1 miAirport/Base

    The rental and return process were smooth and there were no issues noted at the time. Nearly a…read moremonth later, we received a notice claiming there was damage to the car during our rental (we had the vehicle for less than 12 hours). The "damage inspection report" provided did not include any photos, and the inspection date was several weeks after the car had already been returned. The email came from a no-reply address and there was no clear way to dispute the claim. The only link included required entering credit card information before any details about the alleged damage could be viewed, which was concerning. The lack of documentation and the delay made it difficult to understand or verify the claim. If you rent here, it's probably a good idea to take photos or video of the car at pickup and drop-off, just to protect yourself in case something like this comes up later.

    Dropped the car off on the last day of the rental. 3 days later received a text telling me the…read morerental is overdue. Customer service is an overseas call center and you can only understand every 3rd word the reps say. Finally, they find the car and make multiple charges to my card. I check the receipt and the charges don't match the receipt. It's was a rental for work and I can't submit an expense with a mismatching receipt. Call customer service again. They say their system is down and I have to call later. Just don't rent here. There's other options at the airport.

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    Budget Rent A Car - Wiper blade condition was so bad the wipers caused a groove in the windshield.

    Budget Rent A Car

    1.4(211 reviews)
    0.1 miAirport/Base

    The rental area is separate from the airport, but a quick shuttle gets you there in about 6…read moreminutes. The location has several companies like Budget, Enterprise, and Avis all in one spot. We booked ahead of time, and the whole process was very easy. Budget really lives up to its name. We got an electric Mustang Mach-E for about $270 for the week, which felt like a great deal. Check-in was smooth and quick. The paperwork took maybe 3 minutes. Overall, great experience and I would definitely rent from them again.

    I have been a Fastbreak member for many years and typically have a seamless and fast experience…read morewhen I pick up my rental. This was definitely an exception, and not the good kind. I verified that my Fastbreak profile was up to date on the Budget website with payment, license etc before my visit. I even received an email shortly before pick up that my car was in process. However, when I arrived at the airport, I followed signs in the rental car area only to find that there was a line for Fastbreak pickups in the dedicated area for these loyal clients. I waited in line for at least 10 minutes. While I waited, there was a board with Avis preferred clients in process and no board for Fastbreak. Ultimately, I had to be helped by a customer service agent and still do the usual of showing my license and swiping my credit card. The staff was kind enough, but not particularly efficient. As such, I will probably try another rental car agency on my next visit to ABQ.

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