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    2024 Mazda CX-30
    London L.

    Register online for an Alamo membership number. Also check with AARP and AAA to see if they have a better rate if not use the Alamo membership number to make your reservation. I picked up my car without having to go to the counter early in the morning in Minneapolis and I just went straight out to the garage. That was a nice touch. I took a video of the outside of the car with my phone, noting any blemishes marks or dings as I didn't want to be charged for them when I brought the car back , I highly recommend using your phone camera to video the car. Then when you return it, you can show them what you took when you were there, renting it. I really appreciate Sean helping me at the gate. He checked my license and my registration number to make sure I have the right kind of car. And he even left the booth to come around to the car to help me connect my Bluetooth with the digital computer system , it wasn't hard. It was just tricky understanding the system in the car. For instance, I would've thought it was connected to the entertainment section, but it was actually through the communication category in the computer system in the car. Upon returning the car, I met up with Tony who was nice and personable asking me questions about my trip instead of just seeing me as another renter. It made me feel at ease that I was in the right place. Driving in was kind of confusing in that garage. It's dark inside the garage and I've never been there before. I showed him my concern since the car was brand new, with the console in the middle between the seats in the front because it seemed like a piece was missing. The car had very low miles, and I'm sure whoever put the car together at the factory forgot the piece. Anyways I showed it to him and he said he would get it taken care of and I wouldn't be charged for it. It was like that when I rented it but I didn't and discover it until I was hundreds of miles away during my trip. I must say I drive a Tacoma pick up in my daily driving, and this car was a lot of fun to drive. It was the smaller version of the larger CX30, and newer and it looked really good on the inside and outside. Classy! The only thing I didn't like about it was it seem like it didn't have a very big gas tank, and I was filling it up often on my trip up to Lake superior to the North Shore and through the town of grand Marais. All in all I was pleased with Alamo, especially the exceptional customer service of Sean at the checkout gate on July 3rd and the very helpful return service with Tony. From Arizona, first time to Minneapolis and renting a car on my own and driving up to Duluth, and then all the way up to grand Maras, on the North Shore of Lake superior, I trusted Alamo and felt like I was in good hands using that car. And that car took very good care of me!

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    Ask the Community - Alamo Rent A Car

    Looking to rent a car and was wondering, my flight to go back home is at 6:50 am, will there be someone at the front desk to drop the keys off at 4 am or is there a drop off box? (Online says open 24/7)

    They're open 24 hours a day at the airport locations. I had the bast experience with Alamo when I rented a car for them last month.

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    I would like to say that this was my first car rental experience and it absolutely amazing Andy helped me Friday night once I landed to MSP .

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    Thrifty Car Rental

    Thrifty Car Rental

    1.7(23 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    One person working with 25 - 30 people waiting in line to rent cars. No "Blue Chip" line as…read morepromised. Why advertise an "upgrade" if it means nothing? No more Thrifty for me, thanks.

    We paid in advance for a compact SUV rental car for $385. When we went to pick it up they did not…read morehave any compact SUV's and told us to pick a any car for a different section. We asked if it would impact our rates and they guaranteed it would not. We selected the car and went back into the office and confirmed we could use that car under our current contract with no impact on price. When we returned the car, the agent met us at the car and said, "we'll take care of everything and send you a receipt." We handed him the keys and stupidly did not get a receipt. I received the receipt just as I got to the gate in the airport. They raised the price to $698. No explanation. I tried to call customer service and you are told to go to their website. When I landed I went to the Thrifty counter at our destination and he said he could not access the records for MSP rentals and there was nothing I could do. I filled out their website form an have heard nothing. I am a Thrifty Blue Chip member and am not able to talk to a human about the problem. You fill in the information on the form and get no response. I don't understand how they can almost double the price of a signed contract without reason. Furthermore, I can't understand why it is impossible to talk to anyone about the problem. If you rent from Thrifty, beware, and never leave the rental without a final receipt.

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    ACE Rent A Car - Laura and Hannah!

    ACE Rent A Car

    2.9(72 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Rent anywhere else! I got suckered in through rentalcars.com who said they were "in terminal" at…read moreMSP but they are actually a 10 minute drive after a 15 minute wait at the airport for their shuttle. I made the reservation weeks ago and selected "Manager's Selection" before I knew it would be snowing when I arrived in April. Upon arrival, they insisted on trying to upcharge me $60+ for an AWD vehicle even though their own website and others were suggesting SUV rentals would be less expensive than what I was originally charged. Most rental car companies would insist on upgrading me after selecting "Manager's Selection" when snow was newly on the forecast and AWD vehicles were on hand. The manager proceeded to argue with me by saying that I could book online but I'd have to wait hours for my new reservation to come through their system! She also consistently lied to me saying that the price online was actually more expensive than what I paid. I eventually booked online elsewhere and saved $100 but had to shuttle back to the airport. Will never rent here again.

    We rented a car from here to attend a wedding in the Twin Cities. And yes, I would do that again…read more The counter is somewhat hidden from the other car rentals but follow the signs and it's not hard to find. Once you get checked in then you get on a shuttle bus and go to the other side of the airport. (Same exit as Mall of America but north) Once there they bring you your car. Ours was a new Subaru Forester. (This was slow, it took at least 30 min.) Returning the car was easy & fast. And the total bill was more than $100 cheaper than the big car rentals. I'd recommend it!

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    Hertz Rent A Car - Interior

    Hertz Rent A Car

    1.7(187 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    - Hertz at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport…read more Overall, I had a decent experience renting from Hertz at MSP. I reserved a Toyota Camry Hybrid but was assigned a Hyundai Elantra Hybrid instead. I understand that rental companies generally guarantee a vehicle class rather than a specific model, but the Elantra was noticeably smaller and sat much lower to the ground than a Camry. At 6'6" with knee problems, getting in and out of the car was uncomfortable. Interestingly, even my shorter friends, who are around 5'8" to 5'9", commented on how low the vehicle was and said getting out of it made them sore as well. So while the car itself operated fine, it was not the most comfortable option for our group. As a President's Circle and Gold member, the pickup process was otherwise convenient. My name was displayed on the board, and I was able to walk directly to the vehicle without stopping at the counter. The signage in the garage was a little confusing. The overhead signs appeared to stop at one range of space numbers, while a separate floor sign pointed toward the higher-numbered spaces. I missed that sign initially and had to ask an employee for directions. The employee was helpful and told me to continue farther down the lane, where I eventually found the car. Before leaving, I took detailed photos of the exterior and close-up pictures of any existing damage. This was the first Hertz location I had visited where vehicles passed through the newer automated light-scanning system upon return, so I was especially glad I documented the condition beforehand. I returned the vehicle at approximately 5:00 a.m. Several cars had accumulated in the return area overnight, and no attendant was present to inspect or check in the vehicle at that time. About five hours later, I received an email confirming the return, and there were no unexpected charges. Overall, the rental process was reasonably smooth. The replacement vehicle and garage signage were not ideal, and I have had slightly better Hertz experiences at other airports, but nothing about this rental would prevent me from using Hertz again.

    I had a major problem at your location on Wednesday around 4:30 p.m. when I went to pick up my…read moretruck rental. As a Gold Member, I went directly to the Gold desk, picked up my assigned truck, and drove to the exit booth. The employee at the exit had difficulty checking me out because, as he explained, the truck had not been properly entered back into your system or there was some other issue with the reservation. He asked another employee at the booth for help, but instead of resolving the problem professionally, she responded with an attitude. I told them they needed to fix the issue because I was not going back to exchange trucks or start the process over when the problem was clearly on Hertz's end. The employee then called a manager, who apparently made some changes over the phone. After several minutes, the exit booth employee was finally able to check me out, and I was allowed to leave. The entire situation was very embarrassing. Cars were piling up behind me while everyone waited, and I wasn't even the only customer experiencing this issue. There was a vehicle ahead of me that appeared to be going through something similar. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated experience. I have encountered similar problems at other airport Hertz locations as well. The level of customer service has declined significantly, and it seems that employee training is lacking. Customers should not have to deal with delays, confusion, and unprofessional attitudes because of internal system or operational issues. As a Gold Member, I expect a much smoother rental experience. I hope Hertz will address these recurring problems, improve employee training, and ensure vehicles are properly processed before customers arrive.

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    Budget Car Rental - No reps in MSP

    Budget Car Rental

    1.5(146 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    We rented a car from Budget at the MSP Airport a couple of weeks ago. Since they were close to…read moreclosing, the process at the first counter felt a bit rushed, which honestly made me a little nervous. Once we got to the fifth floor to pick up our vehicle, everything changed. The staff member there was incredibly friendly, patient, and accommodating. He took the time to make sure the vehicle would comfortably fit all of our luggage and met our comfort preferences before sending us on our way. That level of customer service really stood out. The staff member made what could have been a stressful experience a great one. Excellent service, and I wouldn't hesitate to rent from Budget at MSP again.

    Payless, Budget, and Avis share a counter in the car rental section at the end of the line of the…read moreunderground tram that runs from the MSP Terminal 1 to the multi-level rental garage. My wife and I waited in line, not too long, during a recent visit to the Twin Cities until one of the nicest rental agents assisted us. The agent walked us through every step of the process, including the insurance and gas refill options. As we finished up, we were given the letter-number combo that identified the location where we could find our mid-sized SUV, a couple levels up. After taking one of the longest and slowest escalators, we made our way to the location after figuring out how the layout of number and letter combos worked. As I started to load the rental, a group of five approached the vehicle. One of the women said, "You're taking our car!" So I took out our bags, my wife got out of the front passenger seat, and my wife and I started back down the (longest ever) escalator back to the Payless, Budget, Avis counter line. You might look at the 3 star rating and wonder. What raised the rating to 3 Stars? The same agent who initially checked us in, saw us in line and immediately waved us to her counter. Once she understood our predicament, she upgraded our ride without our asking and apologized. We found our large SUV with no problem and experienced a smooth ride once we left the garage. Returning the car was easy and quick. MISC Be sure to follow the exit signs. Somehow I missed them and ended up in the area where the rental companies clean, gas, wash their vehicles!

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    National Car Rental

    National Car Rental

    2.9(25 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    I fly to Minnesota about once or twice a year, so not a lot, but half the time these last 5 years…read morethey don't have any cars on the lot, or you have to wait 20+ minutes for one to appear. Tonight my flight landed and they told 50+ people with established car reservations "sorry we don't have cars, we will tomorrow at 5am, come back then." The security officer we passed by at the airport said it happens a lot.

    National Car Rental does it right. I have been a customer for years. I am fortunate that my…read moreemployer has a rate agreement with National that I can use it for both work and pleasure. The car rental setup is a well-oiled machine at Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) airport. You get your baggage and then go down a floor to catch the tram to get to the car rental area. It's a single stop. The tram runs often and quickly. You then take the elevator up to all the car rental companies. I'm an Emerald member, so I go out and pick a car. I then check out at the exit. The man at the checkout was nice. I handed him my driver's license, he looked up my reservation, asked if I needed anything else, gave back my driver's license, and I was good to go. I drove a Nissan Altima. Coincidentally it was the model that I had when I lived in Rochester, but not as fancy as this one. It had leather seats, blind spot detection, the hold button that lets your foot rest instead of switching to the Park gear, and more. It was a great drive. I had a great experience dropping off my car. The man was cheerful and made sure I knew where to go to catch the tram. (397)

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    National Car Rental - The gear shifter in my Nissan Rogue is cool and compact. I keep thinking that D/M is Depeche Mode... haha!

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    The gear shifter in my Nissan Rogue is cool and compact. I keep thinking that D/M is Depeche Mode... haha!

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