Budget, Seattle-tacoma International Airport Car Rental

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Pickup
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Opening Hours
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Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Kia Rio
Economy
$50.00/day
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Kia Soul
Economy
$50.00/day
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Volkswagen Jetta
Compact
$54.00/day
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- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Toyota Corolla
Compact
$54.00/day
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- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Toyota Camry
Standard
$54.00/day
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- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Toyota RAV4
Small SUV
$55.00/day
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- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Honda Civic
Compact
$56.00/day
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- Chevrolet Equinox
  $62.00/day
- Ford Edge
  $73.00/day

Budget - Seattle-tacoma International Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

3150 South 160th Street Seattle-tacoma Intl Airport, Seatac, 98188, United States

Telephone

+12064447510 / +12064311612

Pick-up Instructions

The Budget - Seattle-tacoma International Airport car rental location is located out of the airport

You can arrive of Budget - Seattle-tacoma International Airport car rental by free shuttle bus.

Shuttle Bus Instructions COUNTER: Proceed to the baggage claim level & exit door 2 or 15. The common airport shuttle bus, which runs every 5 minutes, will take you to the rental car facility. (Distance is 2 miles or an approximate 8-minute ride.) Walk-up Renters: Follow airport signs for Rental Car Return. They will lead to the Budget car rental lot. CARS: In the parking garage of the rental car facility. RETURNS: Same as pick-up.

Drop-off Instructions

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

A print-out voucher is more accepted in this store.

Age requirements

21 - 75 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of USD 27 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

There is no mandatory requirments for the driver's license holiding time from this store.

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

Original Driver's License in Roman Alphabet

Original Driver's Licenses printed in Roman alphabet (such as English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.) are acceptable for car rental without the need for an International Driving Permit (IDP). Driver's licenses printed in a non-Roman alphabet (such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc.) must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in United States

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Free of Charge:

Taking rental cars to following countries is allowed and free of charge:
Canada

TRAVEL INTO CANADA WITH U.S. VEHICLE: Insurance Card: Customers must advise the counter of their plans to cross the border into Canada. The counter will place a Canadian Non-Resident Insurance Card in the rental vehicle whenever a U.S. registered vehicle goes into Canada. * This card is provided at no cost * It provides documentation that the vehicle is insured in case of an accident. * The border crossing guard may request proof of insurance.\"

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following countries is not allowed:
Mexico

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:

USD 0

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:

USD 0

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Free Tank

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.3 mi from Seattle Airport

5.6 mi from Boeing Field King County International Airport

12.7 mi from Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base Airport

Railway Stations

10.6 mi from King Street Station

11.1 mi from Seattle Center Monorail

Hotels

11.5 mi from Pike's Place Lux Suites by Barsala

Other Landmarks

3.5 mi from St. Bernadette Catholic Church

10.8 mi from Smith Tower

11.1 mi from Seattle Great Wheel

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Map view of Budget Store Location

coordinates: 47.446666666667 -122.30694444444

Location Images

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Guest Reviews

Total points： 6.5 / 10 Average

Vehicle condition: 0.4
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.4
Spaciousness: 0.4
Counter staff: 0.4
Pick-up location: 0.4
Drop-off location: 0.2
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Anonymous
Seattle
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Car provided was above expectation!
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M.Paul
Seattle
8.8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Budget rented us a car with 3/8 tank of gas. We ask that be noted and they did. When we returned the car had over a half tank. They charged us for refueling and the gas itself over $120. We are of course disputing that overcharge with them.
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J.Goh
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
I rented a Ford Escape. The counter staff suggested that they would try to see if they could upgrade our car for free. They helped us upgrade to a Toyota 4Runner which was great. The staff claimed it would be free. But I was charged the upgrade free in the end which I overlooked in the small print and signed for.
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Kenneth Chiu
Seattle
5.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Rented a Camry but wanted an AWD and had to pay 140USD for the 7 day rental to upgrade to a larger Mazda CX-90 SUV. To my horror on the 4 day of use the car was unable to open and it took us almost an hour before we could reach the budget service line. In the end budget arranged a mechanic which took 1.5 hours to arrive and we had to rush to the Sea-Tec for my wife's flight via uber. Budget arranged another replacement car at Sea-Tec but it was 100% confusion. The replacement car was not available, and was given a chevrolet sedan which I disagreed given the higher price I paid for the SUV. Took me another 45 min to find a replacement car which was a RAV4. The car had its maintenance light signal on the moment I entered the car but I had no choice little did I regret picking up this car which had wiper issues when I was driving down Whistler mountain on a rainy day. It was extremely dangerous for my entire family who were in the car who feared for their lives the entire journey. I am requesting a full investigation on the poor, unsafe cars on Budget!!!!
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Hubery Silas
Seattle
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Baron Gresham
Seattle
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
There were many people when picking up the car, but returning was quick (possibly because I had full insurance). The free shuttle was convenient, the return location was near a gas station, and the car was in good condition.
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Jack Yeates
Seattle
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Veronica Defoe
Seattle
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Evelyn Gallacher
Seattle
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Valentine Johnston(e)
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
The process is fast, unlike some companies with endless sales pitches.
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Ryan Malan
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Great company with excellent customer service.
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Rock Mac-
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Hubery Silas
Seattle
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
The attitude was acceptable, but they didn’t provide the car model I needed and even asked for an upgrade fee. I was too lazy to argue, otherwise, I would have pushed back. I won't use them again in the future.
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Matt Eva
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Theobald Chapman
Seattle
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Gabrielle Tuttle
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
One staff member on my two rentals was excellent, but the other who tried to sell insurance and failed was quite unhappy, so it really depends on the person. Still better than Dollar.
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Viola Augustine
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Classy and Sophisticated!
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Natalie Springhall
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Ruby Ulysses
Seattle
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Lester Horatio
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Very good
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Nina Patrick
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Gabrielle Tuttle
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
The vehicle was relatively new, pick-up and drop-off procedures were simple, and the staff was friendly.
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Cara Garden
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Lester Melville
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Very satisfied
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Judith Gracie
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Antonia Susanna
Tacoma
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Lionel Pope
Seattle
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
The car pickup was convenient.
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Jenny Carrie
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Max Adam
Tacoma
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Although the car model was slightly different, the front desk explained it to me.
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May Juliana
Seattle
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
The queue time for picking up the car was a bit long, about half an hour.
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Natalie Springhall
Tacoma
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
No lines. Requested to return the car in Las Vegas last minute and it was smoothly resolved
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Winni Law
Tacoma
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
The attitude of Budget in Seattle was quite good. They might have realized we were returning customers through our conversation, so they didn't dare push additional charges.
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Rita Galsworthy
Seattle
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Borg Joyce
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Satisfied
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Truman Colclough
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Bob Stowe
Seattle
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Odelette Effie
Seattle
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Maxine Commons
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Ruby Micah
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Ken Raman
Seattle
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Gustave Gold
Seattle
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Bart Ernest
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Eugene Priestley
Tacoma
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Jay Maud
Seattle
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Daphne Lattimore
Tacoma
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Received an upgrade
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Gilbert Amelia
Tacoma
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Eli Buck
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Andre Isabel
Seattle
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Bing Dorothea
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Reasonable price and convenient service.
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Armand Church
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Both pickup and drop-off are very convenient, no complicated procedures, impressed by the trust system in the US.
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Byron Bertie
Seattle
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Good
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Will Harper
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Excellent
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Steven Bush
Seattle
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Got switched to a Chrysler MPV, which had mediocre handling.
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Jesse Lamb
Seattle
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Horace Spender
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Donahue Rudolph
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Picked up a new car but had to change it later. There were some hiccups, but it ended well.
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Elton Croft
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Hogan Vogt
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Vivien Eliot
Seattle
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Jim Blake
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
No pressure to buy insurance.
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Vincent Cocker
Seattle
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Marcus Grantham
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Dunn Raphael
Seattle
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Violet Trollpoe
Seattle
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Service was decent, no pressure to buy insurance.
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Darren Whit
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Because we arrived after 10 PM, there were very few people.
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Stanley Dillon
Seattle
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Randolph Titus
Seattle
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
The counter service was excellent.
When we arrived, Budget was already closed, and Avis handled the car pickup. I booked a car, but the only options available were a truck and a van. The two of us ended up using a huge van, which we drove around the city for two days. We didn't cover much distance, but refueling cost us 63 dollars.
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Ashutosh Karkhanis
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Super Value for Money
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Fay Snow
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Very satisfied, quick and convenient car pickup.
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Reginald Thoreau
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
The service attitude was good.
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Glenn Morse
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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York Murray
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Very satisfied with the entire process from picking up the car, using it, to returning it.
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Hilary Walker
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Very satisfied
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Bertram Nahum
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Very satisfied.
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Odelia Lucius
Seattle
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Not bad.
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Judith Gracie
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
I would give five stars (excellent) to the overall condition of this car. The actual car I received was a Chevrolet Malibu. As for Budget's car rental service, I also give it five stars (excellent) overall. The staff were friendly, the wait time was short, there was no upselling, and the accident handling was efficient. The car pickup location was easy to find.
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Harvey Louis
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
The service is attentive.
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Glenn Morse
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Baird Andrew
Seattle
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Zara Hodgson
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Very satisfied!
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Kenneth Temple
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Very satisfied.
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Eve Walpole
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Once again, a very satisfying car rental experience. The service was attentive, convenient, and efficient, with no hidden charges. I will continue to rent cars here for future trips.
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Burton Brook
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Satisfied
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Marshall Nora
Seattle
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Wallis O'Casey
Seattle
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
I use QEEQ every year when traveling abroad and have been a loyal customer for many years. Overall, the experience has been excellent!
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