I arrived at 1:28 PM, and the sign on the door said the break time started at 1:30 PM, but they stopped operating earlier. The sign also indicated they would return to work at 2:30 PM, but the staff didn't show up until 3:10 PM.
The store at the terminal was inexplicably closed, so I had to find the airport shuttle myself to go to the P3 parking lot. It delayed me by nearly an hour. Returning the car was convenient. The deposit for the return has not yet been refunded; further evaluation will be added later.
The store is not very big, with few people, so there's almost no waiting. Once you provide the last name used for the booking, the staff can quickly locate your reservation. I didn’t have an international driving license, but I was able to pick up the car using the car rental company’s translation document, my passport, and driving license through QEEQ. This time I got a five-door Opel, which is larger than what I originally booked—just perfect to fit two large suitcases. Perfect experience.
Damage to the vehicle was clearly marked at the pickup and confirmed via email.
When returning the car, make sure to fill up the tank at the nearest gas station and keep the receipt for verification. During this return, the rental company initially thought the car wasn’t returned with a full tank, but luckily I had kept the receipt as proof.
To emphasize, the translated document provided by the rental company must be printed in color; they do not accept digital copies only.
Hertz, being a large company, generally provides good service at their locations. At 9 AM, there was no queue, and there were two staff members available. Although they tried to upsell insurance, you can simply decline it. They were able to fulfill my booking requests, and the staff spoke decent English. I originally booked a Fiat 500 manual, but they didn't have the car available. They first asked if I wanted to upgrade to a Fiat 500 automatic for a fee, which I declined. Eventually, they upgraded me to a compact SUV from a brand I hadn't heard of, DR., which upon research turned out to be a rebadged Chery Tiggo. Considering that I would be driving mostly in the Swiss countryside, the higher ground clearance was acceptable. The car had over 40,000 kilometers on it but was in good, clean condition. If I had been driving mainly in Italy, I would have rejected it due to the challenges of parking a vehicle of that size in urban areas.
There were two or three people ahead in line, but the process was quite quick. I chose the rental company's full insurance when booking, and there was no upselling. They did block a tank of fuel and a refueling service fee, but the charge wasn't applied. After returning the car with a full tank, it was settled normally. Once the formalities were completed, they handed over the keys and explained where to pick up the car. I booked an Opel Corsa but was given a Lancia microcar. The engine performance was poor, and it struggled to go uphill even with the pedal floored, causing cars behind to tailgate me the entire way. The trunk could barely fit a 28-inch suitcase while leaving no space for anything else. As for the service, it was average—nothing exceptional or terrible, just passable.
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