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First off, i was very unhappy with my experience renting a car with Executive. I rent at least one car a month, all over the country, and this is the first time i've tried Executive, and their service, all around, is garbage.
I flew in, with a prebooked car, for a Nissan Altima or similar.. that is a full size car! I needed a full size car because i am 6'4.5 tall, was going to be transporting a mother who just had knee replacment surgery, and is due to have the second replaced shortly, and a 90 year old grandfather.. so, i needed the space for them to get in and out. When i arrived at 1:30a off my flight, and went to get my car i was told that Executive was out of full size cars, so i could either PAY EXTRA for an SUV, or accept a down grade car for the same price... this is outrageous. I've never had ANY rental company downgrade or tell a customer i can upgrade you for a fee when it is their fault!!! Like i said, it was 1:30a, and i had a 3 hour drive ahead of me, and their agent in house refused to budge on it.. i found later this is typical of this business. They dont't respect their customers AT ALL.
Secondly, i was not happy to find out as i was driving 3 hours in a rain and snow storm, getting mud tossed on the car from passing semis to find out that the windsheild wiper fluid was bone dry... not a drop. Who checks over your cars before you rent them?!?!?! I almost crashed trying to see through the windsheild at one point after passing a semi. I had to pull over and use one of my shirts to wipe off the windsheild.
Third, ive never encountered an instance where the car rental company says "because of the snow, just take the car, and if you notice any damage, just take a picture and show us later.. that seems like you are opening yourself up for a lot of dishonesty...
Now, unfortunately, most of my trip i had to borrow a family members car to transport my mother and grandfather because a VW Jetta just wasnt going to cut it for their comfort...
When i called to complain, they said you have to do it in writing, as well as to extend a car because of unfortunate circumstances. I did email, and finally received a call back 3.5 hours later.. really on the ball, arent you EMELIA?! When a rep called back, named EMELIA, her only offer was to discount me and upgrade me NEXT TIME! HELLO!?! Why would i want to giVe you money again when you royally f'd up this time? So.... the solution was give us more money, and we will make it right with your next $350 rental for one week..
This company, and it's idiotic operations and reps are just a headache nobody should have to deal with when they are just renting a car. Something that should be hassle-free
I really am dissappointed with all of this, and since i am a daily vlogger i had the good sense to vlog and film everything. Showing my original booking, and what i ended up with.. i understand at the holidays they might be busy, but that should be the time you really are concerned with your customer experience. Especially when there was a fleet of suv's you could have given me, when my bill for one week was already $50 more than any other rental week ive had from Detroit to California.
Stay far away from this place.. they simply have no respect for their customers, and refused to even lower my rate to the actual car i got, and not what i booked. I now have to file a grievance with the Better Business Bureau, as well as informing as many people as possible through social media, so that others don't make the mistake of giving these shysters your business.