1. The car rental process was simple: arrive, fill out paperwork, and you're done. However, it took over an hour to actually get the car. When returning the car, they didn't consider this delay and charged an extra hour. 2. The car broke down after pickup, which disrupted our travel plans and wasted time. The rental company refused any compensation, claiming there was no real loss, which is completely unreasonable.
The service attitude was okay, but the waiting time was extremely long. The first round of waiting took almost 20 minutes, and when it was finally my turn, I was told the car would take another 20 minutes to be ready. However, it took over an hour, and there wasn't even a place to sit during the wait because the Alamo rental office next to Seville train station is very small. Finally, after my strong request, they replaced the car with another one. They explained that they rarely have automatic cars and suggested I choose a manual car instead. After I accepted the manual car, I received the car smoothly.
The car was newer than the one on the website, although I didn't know the brand. It was quite new and good. Even though there was an issue in the middle, they replaced it at the store and even gave us a discount.
We arrived on time but the designated car model was not available. They offered a free upgrade which we did not accept, so we opted for a paid upgrade.
Overall, it's okay. We purchased basic insurance, but there was a minor scrape in the parking lot that exceeded the designated coverage. They charged 200 euros.
ALAMO refused to let us pick up the car with just a Chinese driving license and its sworn translation in Spanish, along with the reservation and insurance documents from Zuzuche. ALAMO insisted on having an international driving permit (IDP) in addition. Zuzuche's customer service tried to help via email and phone calls, but it didn't work. Eventually, we had to switch to Hertz. During this time, there was another Chinese couple trying to pick up their car, and ALAMO staff tried to trick them into paying 1100 euros upfront. We helped them contact Zuzuche and found out that the 1100 euros was the maximum insurance deductible, but the renter needed to pay first. What a scam!
Expect delays with Sunday morning pickups - apparently Alamo in Spain does a computer system reboot then so counter staff have to resort to semi-manual procedures.
Maria at Seville Santa Justa station was brilliant and should get a medal for counter staff service. We were upgraded and she set the GPS to English for us. In Madrid the service was fast and efficient and we were credit for the extra petrol we returned. Our only problem was the signage at Madrid Terminal 4 which was unhelpful in finding the entrance to Alamo returns.
The reserved car model was not available at the store, and the staff forced an upgrade with extra charges. Thankfully, after contacting the Zuzuche customer service, Zuzuche covered the upgrade costs. Later, I found out this is a common practice in Spain during peak seasons, where they attract customers with low prices and then force upgrades.
Overall it was okay. The staff at the store communicated in English without any issue and were quite patient. However, we were a bit late, and there was a queue to pick up the car. Then they told me the reserved model was not available. Either I had to upgrade at an extra cost or wait. The upgraded model did not come with any discount, and the additional cost did not include tax. Ultimately, the final payment required an extra 21% tax, which made it much more expensive than expected.
Satisfied. Pick-up and drop-off were done within 10 minutes. The service was very fast, just needed to input the information.
Although I didn't notice at first that the car model was different...
The car was quite new, equipped with a rearview camera, radar, driving assistance, and cruise control.
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1. They mentioned the trunk might not fit four pieces of luggage and suggested upgrading to a bigger car for an additional fee. I said, 'I TRY FIRST,' and they politely allowed me to test if the luggage would fit. It turned out it did fit.
2. They said I hadn't purchased insurance at the store. I explained that I bought it on the platform. They told me that if there was any damage, I would be liable for €1200, and asked me to confirm. I clarified that I had already purchased the upgraded full insurance from QEEQ and confirmed that I wouldn't need additional insurance. There was no hassle, just signed the agreement.
The original reservation was canceled by the Alamo city branch because I arrived at the pickup location over an hour late, and they charged me the full rental fee. The Zuzuche platform also failed to inform me in advance that exceeding one hour would result in being unable to pick up the car and having to pay the full amount. It turns out Alamo has such unfair and shameless terms, which were only mentioned inconspicuously in the contract. Moreover, the Alamo staff were extremely arrogant and seemed to take pleasure in the situation, likely making considerable profit from such practices. In the end, there was no way to claim compensation, and I had to make a new booking on-site. Caution everyone to avoid Alamo!!!
The original booking was canceled entirely and all fees were charged because I arrived at the Alamo downtown location over an hour late. QEEQ did not inform me in advance that arriving more than an hour late would result in being unable to pick up the car and having the full amount charged. Such unreasonable and shameless terms were only subtly mentioned in the contract. Additionally, the Alamo staff were very arrogant and showed schadenfreude, seemingly profiting well from such practices. Ultimately, there was no way to claim compensation, and I had to place a new order on-site. I strongly advise everyone to avoid Alamo!
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