The self-service pickup is quite convenient.

All major car rental companies are consistent

We picked up the car at the Los Angeles airport location. There were both self-service machines and manned counters. After seeing the long line at the manned counters, we decided to try the self-service machine. We entered a lot of information, which took a long time, but in the end, it printed out a small slip of paper instead of a contract. Since our return time was outside their business hours, we were told to go to the manned counter. A helpful lady suggested changing the return time, but since it might take even longer and there could be other issues, we decided to join the queue. We waited for a long time. The middle-aged man who attended to us had a stern expression and tried to sell us insurance. I told him I already had third-party insurance and showed him the notice under the rental order on QEEQ. He wasn't happy but walked away. When he returned, he asked me to sign a lot of liability clauses in a cold tone. The guy helping us choose a car was really nice. Under the SUV section, there were options like the Grand Cherokee, Buick Envision, Santa Fe, Toyota, and more. Only the Buick had leather seats, which I thought would be easier to clean, so we picked the Buick. It was a new car and drove very well. We returned the car in the early morning at Bozeman airport. We parked the car in the designated area, took photos, and followed the signs to the rental car counter in the airport terminal. We filled out a form and had to write down the parking spot, but we couldn't remember it, so we just noted the row and side. We then dropped the keys into the key box. The process went quite smoothly. We also rented from Alamo in North Carolina, and their service was much better than in Los Angeles. The car was even upgraded, though it was a bit older and did not drive as well.

Very dissatisfied with the paid upgrade! I selected a standard SUV on the ZuzuCar website, and it mentioned that the Jeep Grand Cherokee was included in this category. I specifically wanted to rent a Grand Cherokee, so I checked Alamo's website where it also listed the Grand Cherokee under standard SUVs. When I picked up the car at the Los Angeles Airport, I needed to add an additional driver, so I processed it at the counter. The staff at the counter confirmed the car type with me, and I said I rented a Grand Cherokee. The staff emphasized the term 'OR Similar,' then directed us to the row of standard SUVs to choose a car. When we got there, we were very disappointed to find no Grand Cherokees, only models like the Jeep Compass, RAV4, or Jeep Cherokee. I initially thought we were just unlucky and that all the Grand Cherokees were rented out, but then I saw a freshly washed white Grand Cherokee in the first row. We excitedly asked the staff if we could rent that one, but were told it was a 'limited' high-end version. If it wasn't 'limited,' it would be available in our category; otherwise, we'd need to pay extra for an upgrade. This made it clear to me what 'Or Similar' actually meant. Very unhappy with this, I called ZuzuCar for confirmation, but we didn't get a resolution at the moment. ZuzuCar's customer service told us to keep the relevant evidence and that we could upgrade first while they looked into it. So we went to process the upgrade, and this time another person assisted us. When she asked what type of upgrade I wanted, I said a Jeep Grand Cherokee. She didn't ask whether it was the high-end version, just quoted us the price. I found it odd because if we chose the Grand Cherokee within the standard SUV category, the model difference shouldn't matter. This staff then informed me that in the standard SUV category, the Grand Cherokee lacks Bluetooth and other advanced features, and their location didn't even have such models! So it wasn't a matter of bad luck with all the low-end models being rented out; they simply didn't have any low-end Grand Cherokees! Due to the upgrade, we had to pay additional airport taxes and fees, which were initially supposed to be included in the order. Now we can only wait for ZuzuCar to respond.

Fast and efficient