Opinions: Alamo Car Rental
Apr-28,2007 Filed in: OPINIONS
TRAVEL: Alamo
Rental Car
I recently rented a minivan from the Nashville airport for a road show. I got it off Priceline (which I usually do) for a great price – and the company that accepted my offer was Alamo. I have always liked Alamo because they are cheaper than most other folks most of the time and because they have strong ties with Southwest Airlines – which I like as well. But this review is for this most recent experience. When I went up to the counter there was a young guy working there. I gave him my I.D. and credit card. He asked me if I wanted any of the insurance or gas options. I said no. He said, “Ok. Sign here, here and here.” Then he gave me my keys. The entire transaction took literally less than 90 seconds. I was so astonished that I thanked him for being so fast and not giving me the hard sell on the up-charge junk. I didn’t even think about doing a review for it until I today when I was at the Ft. Lauderdale airport with AP trying to rent our PT Cruiser from Budget. It took freaking forever. Listen, we know about the returning with gas thing. No I don’t want to pay you for a full tank. Why would I want your insurance when the credit card company covers it? Just give us the keys and let us get on our merry way. The guy at Alamo understood this. For that he gets …
RATING: 3 Gullys
I recently rented a minivan from the Nashville airport for a road show. I got it off Priceline (which I usually do) for a great price – and the company that accepted my offer was Alamo. I have always liked Alamo because they are cheaper than most other folks most of the time and because they have strong ties with Southwest Airlines – which I like as well. But this review is for this most recent experience. When I went up to the counter there was a young guy working there. I gave him my I.D. and credit card. He asked me if I wanted any of the insurance or gas options. I said no. He said, “Ok. Sign here, here and here.” Then he gave me my keys. The entire transaction took literally less than 90 seconds. I was so astonished that I thanked him for being so fast and not giving me the hard sell on the up-charge junk. I didn’t even think about doing a review for it until I today when I was at the Ft. Lauderdale airport with AP trying to rent our PT Cruiser from Budget. It took freaking forever. Listen, we know about the returning with gas thing. No I don’t want to pay you for a full tank. Why would I want your insurance when the credit card company covers it? Just give us the keys and let us get on our merry way. The guy at Alamo understood this. For that he gets …
RATING: 3 Gullys