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    Luke L.

    Don't know how many times I have used Alamo for rental car service and this time my experience with Alamo was still excellent as expected. [Price]: I booked an intermediate car (Toyota Corolla or similar) via Costco Travel and the initial quote was approximately $108 for a 9-hour rental. [Process]: Alamo offers an online check-in process. Once completed, I was able to go directly to the car pickup line at the rental car center and skip the self-service kiosks and counter. Alamo is located at the Rental Car Center and our party took the PHX Sky Train to get there. I showed the staff my reservation confirmation and was able to choose any available cars in a specific row. I ended up with a Chevy Malibu. Before driving out of the exit gate, travelers need to show their driver's license and the credit card used to book the car. The return process was very straightforward. I simply parked & a staff member scanned a code on the car - that was it. [Conclusion]: Another smooth experience with Alamo and I am sure I will be using them whenever I need to rent a car again.

    Nancy G.

    Super fast to check in and get your car using their app. We were only 3rd in line, but an employee walked us and the couple in front of us through using the app so we didn't have to wait. Accessing the car, choosing which one we wanted, leaving the terminal and returning the car went so smoothly, I can't understand why all places can't be like this! Great job, Alamo! 6/2026

    Lauren W.

    Rented a car for a day to go up to Sedona. I made my reservation only a couple hours before picking up and they had something ready for me. Super easy check-in process. People are here to assist in picking a car. Received a really great upgrade and really enjoyed the Genesis. Can't recommend this rental agency enough.

    David G.

    Always a great experience with Alamo. Once you have it setup it is flight lands, get over to where Alamo is and pick your car. This time I got a Charger and it was a blast to drive. The folks working here were super friendly and easy to get in and out Highly recommend.

    Lloyd C.

    Alamo Rent A car was smooth and easy. Thankfully, they were not too busy when we picked up our car. We had a choice between 3 cars (2 Nissan Sentras, or 1 Kia Sol). Customer service was helpful and friendly. We were ready in less than 8 minutes. The return of the car was just as smooth and easy. It's one of the best rental experiences.

    Long slow lines...

    Reservation confirmation promised "Accelerated Check-in" at a self-service kiosk. BE WARNED there are NO self-service kiosks at Sky Harbor, only long slow lines.

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    Mobil check in app did not work. 25-30 people in line only two people working. Extremely long wait.

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    Steve B was great, service was kind and attentive! It was a pleasant experience returning our car/

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    Great car options--thanks to Sylvia for the Ford Bronco and amicable, cheerful service

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    Made a online reservation and tried to use the skip the line Servise . Doesn't work . Everyone in line had a prior reservation

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    Ask the Community - Alamo Rent A Car

    How long does it take to pick up and drop off the car rental? Is there a long wait?

    Great question, Lana! Pick up and return times can vary depending on the time of day, and number of customers at the counter. Our agents will do their absolute best to have you on the road in a timely fashion. When you exit baggage claim, you will… 

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    I would like to thank, Kathy the manager and Abdi the agent at Alamo sky harbor int'l Airport Phoenix Arizona.

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    Fox Rent A Car

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    1.4(1.3k reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Listen to the bad reviews we are telling you the truth!! This is a horrible company to rent from!!…read morewhen we rented yes we also had long wait lines, I denied rental insurance and they still tagged it on, and I had no clue until I returned the car. They don't listen to you. I left my personal belongings in the car when I returned and rode the train and was like where is my purse. I had to go all the way back, went to the car. They had already moved. It spoke to a manager. he went by himself, and he stole three of my credit cards and had the audacity to use them!! this is a very very dishonest company and I complained about that and they could care less!!

    The only positive experience I had with Fox Rent A Car at Phoenix Sky Harbor was Juan, who was…read morefriendly, helpful, and professional. Honestly, Juan deserves to work for a much better company. When I returned the following day to pick up my rental, I was directed into a line with an employee who looked a Temu Kevin Hart. From the looks and demeanor he was giving me, I could tell the interaction was not going to be pleasant. He opened with, "How can I help you?" I told him I had a reservation, and he responded condescendingly, "Well, you do know I need a driver's license and credit card." That set the tone for the entire interaction. What followed was an extremely frustrating experience involving management, conflicting information, and misinformation regarding their payments policies. When I questioned what I was being told, the manager did not resolve the situation professionally and, in my experience, was not truthful about what had been communicated or what the company's policy actually was. He also made my son late for his baseball game. Juan was the one exception and deserves recognition for actually providing the level of customer service you would expect. Unfortunately, my experience with the other employees and management was enough that I would not recommend Fox Rent A Car at Phoenix Sky Harbor.

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    Hertz Rent A Car - Lots of stations but nobody to attend!

    Hertz Rent A Car

    1.9(1.1k reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Getting to the rent a car place you have to take a sky train which takes around 15 minutes to get…read morethere and is a long ride to get there as it used to be in a garage, but now has changed since the last time I went which was 10 years ago. Unfortunately, I could not pick up the car ASAP since being a gold member and had to see customer service, but thank god there was no wait. They told us to pick a car from the presidential circle. We ended up with a KIA Niro which was not too bad. It is a cute SUV white. Our car needed an oil change however, but we did get a full tank of gas. The car had scratches too so worried about the AI scanner for the car. They do have the UYE AI scan, we had terrible luck in North Carolina. So my wife took a 360 video of the car before and after. When we returned the car, they did the scan but no text messages saying about damage. Then, the following day they send you a damage report which there was none. So I am happy they have someone look at the AI scan's now, I believe. Last time I got a text message last minute saying I did damage, but now there is no worries. I guess Hertz learned there lesson. I would rent from them again. However, I would not be surprised if there were bad experience due to the scanner.

    Super Chaotic! One location closed on us even with reservation. No clear instructions no clear…read moredirection. Getting someone on the phone is impossible!!!!!! I spent 2 hours making sure my husband didn't have to spend a night in Arizona due to communication issues. If your first timer on car rental don't use them! We were first timers and we were stressed! During this experience I was able to get Experian on the phone immediately and tried to help me even though I wasn't renting with them! Just take that into consideration when choosing who to rent with!

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    Budget Rent A Car - Long line and 3 people working at counter that should have 18 workers.

    Budget Rent A Car

    1.4(845 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    It shouldn't take almost as long to pick up my pre-reserved rental car as it did to fly into Sky…read moreHarbor from two states away, but it did (90 minutes). There was no long line (in fact, I was attended to immediately), it was just a HORRIBLE comedy of issues, one after another. This was my first experience with Budget, and will absolutely be my last. Here's a summary: I reserved an electric vehicle ("Ford Mach E or similar") through Budget using Costco's travel website. The rental fee for the entire 6 days was roughly $377, a phenomenal deal. I told the Budget employee that I had a reservation through Costco, and he couldn't find it. He asked for my confirmation number from my Costco confirmation e-mail, and found my reservation that way. He rung me up (took roughly 10 minutes), and said the total cost would be right around $1,700. I showed him the confirmation e-mail showing the $377 total, and he said that the "prices must have reset since it's now after midnight". He was unable to adjust the price because he needed a "manager number", and there were no managers on duty. He sought assistance from a coworker, who was able to help him (another 15 minutes), and got the price adjusted, but said that the car was no longer available. He looked for cars, and found a Genesis GV60, and said he could give it to me for another $10 / day, and I excitedly agreed. He went through the same ten-minute ordeal, and again, reported that the car was no longer available. This cycle went on over and over for over an hour, and I added that at that point I don't care if it's an electric car, I just want something to drive. He said he'd put me in a Mercedes, and would give it to me for the same $10 / day premium over my original price. He wrote parking space #140 on my pickup ticket, told me the keys were in the car, and to just go to spot 140 to pick it up, and show the QR code he'd texted me on my way out. So, off I went to the garage, found space 140, and in it was a Genesis, not the Mercedes on my contract. So, I went for help from the in-garage attendant, and he repeated the same "here's a car", "I'll update the contract", "Oops, that car's not available" a few more times. He eventually was able to transfer a "car over from the Avis side", and I went to the parking space to get it and it was a Ford Mach E, just like I'd reserved. Budget corporate responded to my "how did we so" survey, and refunded one day's rental fee, and apologized, thus the extra star.

    No lines had to wait about 20 minutes for my rental. 3 employees behind desk helping no oneread more

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    Payless Car Rental - Our 2022 Kia soul = 45mpg

    Payless Car Rental

    1.4(817 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    We had rental reservations with NU car, whatever that place is, and we arrived in Phoenix and tried…read moreto find the NU car place but it was not anywhere near the airport, and we found other people there who had had reservations with them but found their office closed! So it was 10:30 at night and we were stranded with no car at the airport after traveling all day and prepaying for our car! So I went to Avis and enterprise and inquired about a car and they wanted $375-450!! for a regular car. I was appalled. Then my wife texted me and let me know that the guy from Payless car rentals saw the kids crying and came over and asked if he could help so I went over and talked to Payless car rental and they rented me an SUV for $211 for the same period of time the other ones wanted so much more for! I cannot tell you how relieved we were to find Payless car rental. I didn't think that Payless car rental would necessarily mean that we paid less, but it certainly did! The car was great as well. We will be renting from Payless anytime we come down there again.

    The check-in process was a nightmare. Each rental car company at the Phoenix Airport had a long…read moreline of at least 10+ guests. Only Payless had a short line of 3 people; I was the 4th. We arrived in line at 10:45am and did not get into our vehicle until 1:38pm. There was another party ahead of us whom had been waiting until 10am and still did not get their vehicle when we departed. Only 1 employee was working the desk (her initials are LL) and she was excessively slow. She carried on conversations with guests for an average of 45-minutes each. While I can appreciate the sentiment and her being friendly, she needs to read the room and realize the situation that she is holding up the line. Within the first hour, every other rental car company had resolved there line and had no guests waiting... except PAYLESS! Our line was now 15+ people long and was not making ANY progress. Another guest whom had lost his patience asked her why it was taking so long and she flipped her lid on him and called a manager to keep him at bay, even though his complaint and his reasoning was entirely valid. He did not raise his voice or do anything rude; it was her who overreacted. Mercifully, another employee arrived at 1pm. He cleared about 5 customers almost immediately before LL had moved on from 1 customer. But even then, he said there was a delay in his queue because vehicles were not being washed fast enough. This was a complete disaster to have wasted almost 3 full hours waiting to pick-up a rental car which was pre-paid, pre-organized and apparently in-stock and on the lot. I have had issues in the past with rental car companies when picking up from isolated locations, which has led me to always book at an airport because their stock is typically higher and efficiency is better. This was NOT the case for Payless. There were at least 10 parties of guests whom had to wait 2+ hours to pickup a pre-paid vehicle! Now that I am writing this review, I can see that the 2/5 stars rating and this type of customer service (or lack thereof) is common practice for this company. AVOID AVOID AVOID

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