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    1.7 (255 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    I don't get it. You lose one key, you lose them both. They can't be separated.
    Paul G.

    Frankly, this place is ghetto. That said, you can get a good price here. Just keep in mind: you get what you pay for. The pickup process was slow and there was little attention to detail. They gave us keys and directed us to the wrong car. The paperwork showed dings and scratches in the wrong spots. Additionally, the car didn't have cruise control. I didn't know they still made cars like that. I wish we knew before we were halfway to Green Bay. Oh well. We were also told that the gas stations charged more for gas than they did. I'm not saying they were lying, but that turned out to be false. Thankfully we declined. The shuttle service was good, so no complaints there. This is a no-frills rental company. You get what you pay for.

    Scam Do not I say do not rent from here and if you do ask for a copy of contract before you leave tare picture of car and gas , and be prepared to still have to dispute charges with your bank ... My rental was 132.00 at time of confirming and they charged me 250.68 and then even when I returned the car with more gas than received they charged me 26.58 for tank not being full?.. car had -12,000 service notification damages on it and beware of what you are told to sign they will not let you see or explain what is going on ....or provide you with documentation read the reviews ...common practices to over charge. As well as not be able to reach anyone to discuss, my bank will help me but not worth the hassle.Horrible company go elsewhere. There is nonwhere that stats you have to show proof of insurance at rental and i told the agent I did it want their insurance I had my own he did not ask for proof and still charged me.

    Cedric M.

    Advantage is the appropriate name for this company. Because they will take advantage of you. They made the mistake on the contract by saying the car was Full. But when I drove off I noticed it was only 1/4 so I took a picture. When I called the horrible and unconcerned customer service I was blamed, accused, and belittled. They charged my credit card $106 for fuel! If I didn't have the photo I they would have ripped me off the $106. I have given this enough of my energy. But the arrogance and poor customer service had to be called out. Did the refund the charge - yes. Did they respond promptly...yes, but the response was wrong, arrogant and wrong. And if they push me I will post my conversation with the manager.

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    Hertz Rent A Car

    Hertz Rent A Car

    1.8(70 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    My car rental went fine. I used my AAA discount to get a bit of a price break. I had to rent the…read morecar for two weeks because my car was not in working order, and I was able to reserve a car the same day (in fact, just an hour or two before going to pick it up) and it was fairly quick when I got there to pick it up. They have a sales arm maybe? I'm not sure; there are two driveways for Hertz. I was coming from the south along Mannheim so I pulled into the one that I saw, since there was big Hertz signage and whatnot there. But when I went in the guy told me to go to the next driveway, as that was the car rental section. (To be clear, this first stop was also part of Hertz, just not where one goes to pick up a rental.) Anyway, this whole thing was not very clear at all (especially since, at the first place I stopped, there was a big sign that said car rental right outside the door). I had to return it a day early and there was no discount. Possibly because I had rented it as a week-long rental and extended it for the same period. Would be nice if they'd given me something back but oh well. They charge something like $15 per day if you get their toll road coverage, so either make sure you avoid toll roads or sign up for the Pay by Plate option using the Illinois Tollway app.

    Why did Hertz move all of its Teslas to the Des Plaines location from the O'Hare Airport? Ugh, it's…read morevery annoying. If you want to rent a Tesla from Hertz now after a flight, you have to find your own way 15 minutes (aka take an Uber [blk] as there is no shuttle, and go through the process in person. When it was at O'Hare it was so nice...Find your name on the screen, get in your car and go if you prepay---as I always do. Welps, when I went to retrieve my prepaid reservation, they asked for the card I used to make the reservation. I left most cards back in LA so didn't have it on me and they refused to help me further. It was bizzare on a prepaid reservation. I asked if they could just cancel it then and rebook as I can pay with some card I have on me instead. Nope. And it was weird because the guy working gave zero solutions. So...I sat on the chair in front of him and called Hertz support. They changed the credit card on the reservation to one I had with me in my possession so...I was then able to get my car. The initial guy working just looked at me blankly most of the time and was so out of it. Thankfully a second person came and was able to assist me after I hung up with Hertz support. Very strange process. Everything with my rental was fine. The car needed some serious repairs --- I've never been in a squeeky Tesla before! But it ran great for my few weeks so it got the job done. I don't know what a good rental price is but I was fine with the price I paid. I think I had the car 16 days and paid just under $500 so seemed fine to me. When I returned the car, same blank stare guy was working. He blankly stared at me as I walked in. He's terrible. Again, thankfully, another person was working and was so fast, friendly and helpful. So...Hertz has good deals but the Tesla situation makes no sense for travellers. I won't be renting from Hertz again if Teslas aren't at O'Hare. This Hertz location is really bad because of the bad support, a differentiating factor from other locations in the worst way possible.

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    Enterprise Rent-A-Car

    Enterprise Rent-A-Car

    3.1(287 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    My experience with Enterprise Car Sales (3800 N. Western) was amazing! Thanks to sales rep,…read moreDevaughn Morris & Andres Villanueva. These guys made the entire process worthwhile. I never felt intimidated or pressured in the selection process. Because of their professionalism, courtesy & knowledge & patience; (Bless you Andres!) of the vehicle I selected, everything worked out better than I hoped for. Really cool dudes. Thanks again

    Surprisingly great experience. I generally hate renting cars - why take the risk and deal with the…read morehassle when there's Uber/Lyft everywhere. But for this trip, I had some long drives that would have been cost prohibitive with rideshare, so I bit the bullet. I was most happy with the check-in process. I was able to do most of it online, so the pick-up at airport was fast and easy. Most importantly, they didn't try to scare me into buying unnecessary insurance or TollPass transponders. The rep showed me how to pay my tolls by plate online, and never mentioned any extras. Thank you! I had selected the premium car category, and I had the choice between an Audi S5, Alfa Romeo Giulia, and Hyundai Genesis. I picked the Audi and it was clean, well equipped , and in good condition. Apple CarPlay worked great, which basically covers everything these days - maps, radio, bluetooth calling, etc. Drop off was just as fast, and the rental car area is a short tram ride away from the Terminals. Overall easy peasy and price was competitive. I'd rent from them again, which I can't say about most of my car rental experiences.

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    Budget - Our rental, Mazda CX-50

    Budget

    1.5(178 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Rented a midsized SUV from 6/2 through 6/24/26. The car (a Ford Escape) was clean, ran well and got…read moreover 37 mpg during our trip. Check in at the counter was OK, the woman manning it was covering 2 brands and was stressed out. The gentleman who we got the car from (pick up area) was great and did a fine job giving us a choice of the SUV's available. Leaving the lot was easy. Our return was also great. The gentleman who checked us out was quick and friendly. The amount charged was what I expected and the train ride to and from the terminals was very easy. Would recommend Budget

    Chicago had a ground stop, I advised Budget I would get my car around 7 pm from the previous 5 pm…read moreappointment. Budget over charged me $85. Even though I advised them. Chicagos fault. Then the fave me a car with NO fuel. Yep, no fuel. While on a country road I looked fine to see no fuel. Who rents you a car with No fuel. Luckily I had just passed a fuel station, turned around, got fuel. Now turning it back in with only a portion of my fuel used. They are getting it back full compared to how I rented it. Lulu from Budget advised if I get it empty bring it back empty. But that can't happen because I didn't use it much. This is the second issue I've had with Budget. They are the same company as AVIS . Same owners. So why ????

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    Very, very, very nice SUV.

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    They have signs that guide you where to go to return your rental.

    Budget - We enjoyed this rental... very nice CX-50.

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    We enjoyed this rental... very nice CX-50.

    Hertz Rent A Car - Again. Dirty floors no mats and dirty seats.

    Hertz Rent A Car

    2.2(580 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    Quick, ready, no long lines, definitely a step up from other companies…read more First floor access and large hello signs help. There were so many cars but well marked by numbers above and below the cars. Lots of staff walking around before pick up and after. Car was clean and ready to go. Checkout was easy and friendly. Check in, dropping off was even easier. Although a little pricier than competitors, well worth the money.

    I have been a Hertz member since 2022 and have completed several rentals with Hertz. I frequently…read morerent vehicles with Hertz for both business travel and personal travel. As a loyal customer and President's Circle member, I have always expected a higher level of service, transparency, and support. Given my history and frequency of rentals, this experience has been extremely disappointing and has caused me to reconsider continuing my relationship with Hertz. After picking up my vehicle, I needed to update the card on file. I contacted Hertz customer service and was informed that President's Circle support could not assist me directly and that I would need to either contact the airport rental location or return to the counter to make the change. I attempted to contact the airport rental location multiple times, but no one answered the phone for over two hours. Because I was unable to reach anyone by phone and had been instructed to return to the counter if needed, I had no option but to drive back to the airport location after completing my scheduled meeting. Once I returned to the rental counter, I was advised that they would need to close out the existing reservation with the original card and update the rental with the new card, which would result in a new rental agreement number. At no point was I informed that this process would result in an increased rental rate or an additional full daily rental charge. I had the same vehicle for less than 24 hours and was not requesting a different vehicle, extending my rental, or changing the terms of my reservation. I was simply following instructions provided by Hertz to update my payment information. I should not be financially penalized for following the process Hertz instructed me to complete. I understand that daily rental charges may apply once a vehicle is picked up; however, my concern is that the financial impact of this change was never disclosed to me before I was instructed to take action. Had I been informed that updating my payment method would close my existing reservation, create a new rental agreement, increase my rate, and add another daily charge, I would have made a different decision. The increase in my rental rate is unacceptable. I reserved my vehicle under an agreed-upon rate, and I do not believe I should lose that rate because of a process change required by Hertz in order to update my payment method. I did not request a new rental or a new rate; I followed the instructions provided by Hertz representatives. This experience has been far more difficult than it should have been for a simple payment method update. As someone who rents frequently for both work and leisure, this level of difficulty and lack of transparency is not what I expect from a company where I hold President's Circle status. I value the relationship I have had with Hertz since 2022 and hope this matter can be resolved appropriately. However, this experience has significantly impacted my confidence in continuing to use Hertz for my future rentals

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