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Philadelphia, PA, United States
1 Jul — 8 Jul
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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| Pick-up location | Philadelphia |
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| Rental locations | 77 |
| Airport locations | 20 |
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Philadelphia car rental reviews and directory
Alamo
6.0
Good
473 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
6.6
Comfort
6.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
6.0
2 locations in Philadelphia
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10.0 Excellent
May 2021
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Staff was outstanding at dropoffCons:
Nothing. Everything was great6.0 Good
Apr 2021
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There was nothing over and above what was reasonably expected of such a transaction.Cons:
I requested to extend the rental period, however, the customer "service" person stated the rate for the days during the extension was twice the rate I had for the initial rental. He could do absolutely zero, nothing, utterly not empowered as a frontline customer facing representative to even attempt to make it feasible for me let alone achieve "customer delight." When ending the call the representative asked if he could do anything else for me, I responded, "No, your competitor is going to." The representative had no response other than to read the script on his screen and say, "Thank you, have a nice day." A bot has more decision making power and understanding. I went to an Alamo competitor, rented for an extended period of time and started a corporate account with that competitor. And that's how easy it is to loose the lifetime value of a customer. You can do better.2.0 Mediocre
Feb 2021
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Staff was friendlyCons:
Having a vehicle when arriving Having a vehicle that works Doing oil change instead of having client deal with the light and consistent warning signal Change windshield wiper so i dont have too!!8.0 Excellent
Dec 2020
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drop off easy, nice staffCons:
very expensive2.0 Mediocre
Nov 2020
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Staff was rude when I questioned 50% increase in price versus quote from Kayak.8.8 Excellent
Oct 2020
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I loved picking out our car and the fast drop off and shuttle.Cons:
Arriving only one person was working to get people to cars, which caused a bottleneck, despite that one person being great!Sixt
5.5
Okay
180 reviewsCleanliness
6.1
Comfort
6.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.3
Value for money
5.5
One location in Philadelphia
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6.0 Good
May 2022
2.0 Mediocre
Apr 2022
10.0 Excellent
Jun 2021
2.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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We were able to get reimbursed in fullCons:
Kayak allowed us to select a pickup time that was after the site had closed. We ended up stranded and had to quickly make other arrangements which was very costly due to it being a last minute booking. I've used Kayak very frequently and I likely won't use it again after this issue. Really disappointing for us during our Wedding weekend.2.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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The car was not available upon the time of the prearranged pick up. I was struck having to go to another rental agency, and the vendor is very reluctant to give a refund for the wasted money as they provided no service. Absolutely worthless.Cons:
Actually getting what I paid for, or at the very least a full refund.2.0 Mediocre
Apr 2021
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NothingCons:
No Sixt shuttle showed up at the Philadelphia airport for over 40 min. Called the phone numbers in the email and no answers. Eventually paid Uber to take me to the Sixt office near the Philadelphia airport and it was closed and nobody there. Had to pay Uber again to take me to the hotel I stayed at. Stay away from Sixt. No service, no accountability and a broken system at this company.Enterprise
5.1
Okay
184 reviewsCleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.2
Value for money
5.1
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5.6 Okay
Nov 2020
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The staff was very good- they were well organized and working hard. There were lots of customers for limited staff. They were efficient and did their jobs well - there was no time for niceties other than polite service. They were inconsistent in enforcing the rule about "only the renter may come in the building". As a result my wife stood in the cold and watched other couples inside who elected not to comply with the stated rules. The car I got was adequate and functioned fine but was quite expensive (modest car- pretty high rate 140/2 days- tiny Hyundai) so it was adequate but not outstanding value. Return process was highly effective with good speed and no glitches. Again-staff is excellent. Overall- competent but modest value and inconsistent adherence to rules.Cons:
Standardize adherence to rules. More staff on busy days. More product selection.2.0 Mediocre
Oct 2020
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no, they were not helpful and they were misleading. Apparently they required an airline confirmation as we were paying with a debit card. 3 trips walking to the rental building in the rain the story changed slightly each time as far as what was need. never got the car and will certainly let all know that the Enterprise holding rental companies are incompetant.Cons:
FIre the entire staff at the Philadelphia airport and hire a staff of concerned workers who work hard to keep their job and seek improvement, not the type that is hired and they feel entitled.4.8 Okay
Oct 2020
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The staff were decent. they were friendly and somewhat understanding. The car I received was not the car reserved. and the car received had a horrible odor that the staff tried to convince me of cleaning products. IT WAS NOT!!!! and it smelled so bad the whole trip i had to personally buy air fresheners. Literally!!!! and i know some of my stuff smelled like the car after a few hours. NO GOOD!!!!!!!!!Cons:
I asked for a better smelling car before i took it off the lot and they convinced me that the smell would go away. No the smell didnt. Car ran smooth.... also it woulda been nice to have some gas in the car before leaving the lot too.9.2 Excellent
Oct 2020
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Drop off excellent and efficient. Shuttle service was excellent.Cons:
Pickup was slightly slower than expected. 3 companies sharing one rental area delayed the process. Many clients were waiting in line.9.2 Excellent
Oct 2020
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The staff was very helpful, pleasant and informative. There was a little wait at pick up but nothing crazy. Drop off was in and out but overall the experience was excellent!Cons:
Nothing!2.0 Mediocre
Oct 2020
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Didnt have a car I reserved, only a mini van and at an upchargeBudget
5.1
Okay
338 reviewsCleanliness
5.9
Comfort
6.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.8
Value for money
5.6
7 locations in Philadelphia
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2.0 Mediocre
May 2022
10.0 Excellent
May 2021
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Pick up and drop off was quick and efficient. Car was clean and met our needs.Cons:
A little pricey but the best deal I could find. Computer would not allow the pick up rep to add a driver.2.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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Hourlong wait to pick up the car. Understaffed and slow-moving.4.0 Okay
May 2021
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The shuttle bus was the dirtiest vehicle I have ever has the displeasure to ride in. The pick up staff was not very friendly. The young lady that helped me would not look at me or have a pleasant conversation with me regarding my rental. She told me that my contract had been emailed to me, however I never received it. She did not give me a reason to return to Budget in the future. The drop off staff was very friendly and helpful. Especially the gentlemen that checked in my vehicle on my return.Cons:
The shuttle bus should be retired from your fleet. The young lady could have looked at me and had a conversation with me regarding my rental. Please note, she did her job but it was not a pleasant experience.6.0 Good
May 2021
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The car was ok.Cons:
We waited for 2 hours to pick up a car. We didn’t get our car until 2am, because they were short staffed and Budget was actually closed, so we had to go to Avis to get a car. At drop off we were charged $360 for gas, which has to be an error, and we’ve called 4 times to speak with someone and have been out on hold for over an hour each time, with no resolution. We will NEVER rent from Budget again.4.0 Okay
Apr 2021
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The car was clean but smelled awful. I was in a rush and didn’t have time to go back and change it out. The $200 I paid for the car I should not have to put up with a smelly car.Payless
5.0
Okay
244 reviewsCleanliness
5.4
Comfort
5.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.5
Value for money
5.3
2 locations in Philadelphia
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10.0 Excellent
Jun 2021
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Everyone was great, especially Teddy.6.0 Good
May 2021
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Not much. Car was ok. Jeep conpass. But turns off everytime car stops. NO one told me this. Pulling out if lot in traffic. Thought car was stalling and on highway in traffic / was nerve racking - wish someone gave me a heads up warning that car turns offCons:
Pick up was over 30 mins after I called from airport to get to car rental. 1 girl behind counter ( Brianna )was nice / the other was rude8.0 Excellent
Apr 2021
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Staff was incredibly friendly and easy to get the car at drop off and pick up.Cons:
Pick Up at airport was much less than the other rental car companies. This company was MUCH farther than many of the other rental car companies and should be advertised as on site of the airport. Many of the other companies you can walk from the terminal to the rental company (and they had vans picking up 3-4x as much as this company) but this was at least a 5-10 minute drive.10.0 Excellent
Apr 2021
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Susan was fantastic. I am handicapped and she made the whole rental process smooth and easy. She made sure that I was happy with my car.Cons:
I can honestly say everything was great and they had the best weekly rate.10.0 Excellent
Apr 2021
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Very convenient service. The counter staff were super friendly. The shuttle driver was professional and mentioned he has a great boss.Cons:
Great price and super convenient.2.0 Mediocre
Apr 2021
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There were no staff. There was no shuttle. No one answered the phone. I finally got some central office which sent me to the Budget rent-a car office which said it did not deal with Payless.Cons:
Everything. In the absence of the promised rental car from Payless I had to rent one from Avis. I was lucky to get that and avoid a completely useless trip.Hertz
4.8
Okay
593 reviewsCleanliness
5.7
Comfort
5.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.5
Value for money
5.0
19 locations in Philadelphia
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2.0 Mediocre
Jun 2022
2.0 Mediocre
Jun 2022
4.0 Okay
Jan 2022
4.0 Okay
Dec 2022
2.0 Mediocre
Dec 2022
2.0 Mediocre
Dec 2022
Avis
4.8
Okay
148 reviewsCleanliness
5.7
Comfort
5.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.7
Value for money
4.8
8 locations in Philadelphia
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4.0 Okay
Jun 2021
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The car was like new, no issues.Cons:
Why was I allowed to book a drop-off location that was closed on Memorial Day? The person at the Avis counter made ME call Avis to find a solution. The car also didn't have a full tank of gas.2.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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NothingCons:
The van never came to the airport and we had to walk to Avis,. Thent there were only two agents and we we #9 in line and that took an hour. The the car smelled terrible of smoke and there was bird mess all over the pasenger windshield. Upon the return thery were usin only one small bus to transport back to airport, a long line and again we had to walk back to the airport rather than wait the long time it wold have taken.8.0 Excellent
May 2021
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Clean the car better4.0 Okay
Apr 2021
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Drop-off was easy.Cons:
Pickup was extremely slow. One counter clerk for 20 customers.4.0 Okay
Apr 2021
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Staff at counter was very helpful and friendlyCons:
Pick up at terminal was very very slow compared to other competitors.10.0 Excellent
Mar 2021
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NothingDollar
4.2
Okay
254 reviewsCleanliness
6.1
Comfort
6.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
3.8
Value for money
5.0
One location in Philadelphia
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1.9 Horrible
Jun 2021
10.0 Excellent
May 2021
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Carol at the Philadelphia location was very helpful, polite and had great customer service skills.Cons:
Everything was excellent, except the car did not have cruise control, other than that it was great.4.0 Okay
May 2021
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The car itself was greatCons:
Service at the station was terrible. Waited in line almost 1 hour before I got my car - could have driven from my original destination faster than waiting for the car...6.0 Good
Apr 2021
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Provided an "upgrade" to a size not wanted reeking of smoke. Asked for/got another vehicle which had multiple scratches told they were scuff marks; I took photos to establish it. Camry was a great car.8.0 Excellent
Apr 2021
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easy dropoffCons:
I couldn't change my pickup. I was originally coming in Saturday and it changed to Friday. They would not take more money and extend the reservation. I literally had to stay at the airport hotel so that I could pick up the car the next day. Why wouldn't the business take more of my money? I thought that's way businesses are there for.10.0 Excellent
Apr 2021
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Friendly staff easy access to vehicleThrifty
4.1
Okay
235 reviewsCleanliness
6.0
Comfort
5.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
3.8
Value for money
4.7
2 locations in Philadelphia
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1.9 Horrible
Jul 2021
1.9 Horrible
Jun 2021
8.0 Excellent
May 2021
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Drop off was great: worker was helpful.Cons:
Wait time when picking up was outrageously long.8.0 Excellent
May 2021
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1. The check in /pick-up was very slow even though we had a reservation. 2. The dollar amount of the taxes in PHL was ridiculously high. Shouldn't this be included in our priceline price so we'll know how much we are paying?4.0 Okay
May 2021
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Drop off was easyCons:
Got a car with blown speakers and smelling like smoke.2.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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Nothing to like about waiting in line for 1 1/2 hrs to pick up car then finding the drop off point is closed with no signage on where to go. Almost missed the flight!!Cons:
Obviously a better pick up and drop off experience for the $600 spent!National
10.0
Excellent
13 reviewsCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
8.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
10.0
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10.0 Excellent
Apr 2021
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Staff very friendly and efficient. Great vehicle.2.0 Mediocre
Apr 2018
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The purpose of the rental was to haul a new mattress. It would not fit in the tiny bed. The next size up in pick up truck would have doubled the price. The person working the counter was less than enthusiastic.9.6 Excellent
May 2017
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Easy pick up (except we couldn't figure out how to get in the facility at first since the entrance had a sign saying "car return" when we wanted to pick up a car). The people at the pick up at PHL were very polite, helpful, and friendly.10.0 Excellent
Apr 2017
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From the first click on-line, to being greeted at the reception desk to sign-in at the National counter to pick up the rental car....just incredible. Everyone on the National team was top notch in their attention to details, and their customer service: stellar, truly. To the attendant who finalized our transaction paperwork, to the team member who escorted us to our rental car...simply amazing. We were struck by National's competence and we vowed to never use any other service except the best: National. A model company that all others should be measured by...exemplary in every aspect.2.0 Mediocre
Jul 2016
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My Chrysler 200 had a stain on the driver's seat and the interior smelled. The first car offered was a Nissan that someone had sprayed the gages on the dash with something that had dried and couldn't come off, making them unreadable. The woman at the counter gave me an attitude when she couldn't understand my email address. Never again National Car Rental!10.0 Excellent
Aug 2021
10.0 Excellent
Apr 2021
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Staff very friendly and efficient. Great vehicle.2.0 Mediocre
Apr 2018
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The purpose of the rental was to haul a new mattress. It would not fit in the tiny bed. The next size up in pick up truck would have doubled the price. The person working the counter was less than enthusiastic.9.6 Excellent
May 2017
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Easy pick up (except we couldn't figure out how to get in the facility at first since the entrance had a sign saying "car return" when we wanted to pick up a car). The people at the pick up at PHL were very polite, helpful, and friendly.10.0 Excellent
Apr 2017
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From the first click on-line, to being greeted at the reception desk to sign-in at the National counter to pick up the rental car....just incredible. Everyone on the National team was top notch in their attention to details, and their customer service: stellar, truly. To the attendant who finalized our transaction paperwork, to the team member who escorted us to our rental car...simply amazing. We were struck by National's competence and we vowed to never use any other service except the best: National. A model company that all others should be measured by...exemplary in every aspect.2.0 Mediocre
Jul 2016
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My Chrysler 200 had a stain on the driver's seat and the interior smelled. The first car offered was a Nissan that someone had sprayed the gages on the dash with something that had dried and couldn't come off, making them unreadable. The woman at the counter gave me an attitude when she couldn't understand my email address. Never again National Car Rental!E-Z Rent-A-Car
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3.6 Mediocre
Dec 2018
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I got a rental car on a day when there were almost zero options for rental cars at the airport.Cons:
Waited 2 hours to get the reserved car, car exterior was damaged and severely needed washing, and finding the place was tough. It was the worst car rental experience I have had in 20 years.2.0 Mediocre
Nov 2018
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Nothing! We never got a car!Cons:
They don’t pick up where the other rental car companies pick up for a shuttle. But they also never told us this. So we’re waiting in the freezing cold waiting for a shuttle with our infant son for a while until I finally call customer service. They tell me i need to send a text message to a sketchy number to pick us up somewhere else in the airport! Huh?! So we do that and they never come! Seriously! Never come! We went to Alamo instead that night and they were wonderful. Do not trust this company. They are a scam!!!2.0 Mediocre
Nov 2018
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We made reservation on 11/10. Landed at Philly at 5:30pm. Bad experience from first unable to find shuttle location. Waste almost 45mins to get to ez rental car office. Then was told no car available. (There are 3 customers there). Told us can give us ride to other car rental office. But the driver just dropped us back to the airport again. By the time we got car at other car rental lamo it was close to 8pm. Waste More than 2 hours to get reserved car from ez car rental at other car rental almo. What a joke. I could drive from Boston to Philly for same time and save $600 and headache. I will never rent a car from EZ.2.0 Mediocre
Nov 2018
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My 1st time using Kayak and will be my last. I gave Kayak a chance and it was a mistake. I needed a rent car in Philadelphia and i booked through Kayak. My travel plans got delayed which caused me to arrive in Philly after 8 p.m. I found out that the EZ rental facility closed at 8pm and i wouldn't be there until 10pm. 8pm is not very late and it completely screwed up my rental plans. Because EZ rental wouldn't allow me to get my car after 8pm i attemped to cancel the kayak reservation and they absolutely would not refund my money despite my unfortunate circumstances. So now I have to pay over $200 for a rental i didn't even use. The worst part is i STILL had to pay to get another car rental elsewhere on top of my Kayak rental. I gave Kayak a chance and I am very disappointed that i did. I wouldn't have any bad feelings if kayak would just refund my money for a rental that i wasn't able to use. When i found out my travel plans were going to be delayed I tried to cancel my rental before it started and still kayak wouldnt work with me. I would understand more if i missed the rental completely but i let them know before i was scheduled to even begin my rental.2.8 Mediocre
Jul 2018
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The car worked.Cons:
We lost my husbands sister and had to get to De for a funeral, When we arrived there was a line to pick up car. Only one person to take care of the customer. We got taken care of bye a lady. she was doing the best she could being the only one there. we went to the car , looked it over and had no idea how to start the car, we do not have a car that you dont need a key to start. So we had no idea how to start it. we looked it over the car was dirty and I went in to ask for help. As I said she was alone. I asked her if there was anyone to help us she said no just her she would be out in a few minutes. She came out explined you must put your foot on brake to start the car. My husband thought the car ran rough . itdid not feel right we found out that a front tire and a rear tire had only 12 lbs of air in them we put air in them and it was much better. the drop off was bad also . we had a 6 am flight back home she had explained to us we go to a little building and there will be someone to check us back in after hours. when we arrived at 4 am there was no one there so we had to take a ticket to get in and park the car. there as a shuttle coming through at the time so we got on and told him what happened , we ended up giving the keys to him. he assured us he would take care of it. I called later that afternoon and explained what happened and they kinda got nasty about us giving the keys and leaving the car in the wrong spot. she said she would check with the driver. he had returned the key. I received an email all was ell . and it could take up to 21 days to get my deposit back. I will never use this company again. they were ok in the emergency but never again.4.8 Okay
Jun 2018
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The people working there were niceCons:
no air conditioner only a quarter tank of gas when I picked it upRent-A-Wreck
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2.0 Mediocre
May 2016
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Did not rent, because the price change when I got to the rental place.4.8 Okay
Feb 2016
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The gal at check in was very nice.Cons:
Car smelled like cigarettes. A caution air tire pressure light was on at all times, but there was a little not that said to ignore the light. This was a little worrisome.4.0 Okay
Feb 2016
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pricing was one thingCons:
. a little seedy. car was not clean inside or out. the rental signing process a little outdated and in an uncomfortable setting. In the end, the pricing was not that much cheaper than the nationals/brand names. The policy about the rental period is strict. severe penalty for dropping off after 24 hour period...so ridiculous that I uber'ed to a couple places after I returned the car. My flight came in early and I picked up an hour earlier than anticipated but was leaving at my expected time 26 hours later. 2 extra hours was double the cost.10.0 Excellent
Jan 2016
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Convenience, not having to fill out paperwork on-site and just being able to jump in the car and go, great price and quality vehicleCons:
Lack of flexibility with return time4.8 Okay
Dec 2015
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Slightly cheaper priceCons:
Had to call to find out that we wanted the Colonial Airport Parking shuttle after we waited for a while hoping for a Rent-A-Wreck shuttle. Car smelled like cigarette smoke and windows were a bit foggy on the inside. The office wasn't marked The guys at the drop off place weren't particularly helpful with my questions.3.2 Mediocre
Oct 2015
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Nothing really!Cons:
The dispatcher were rude! The van was in need of maintenance - exampke, wipers were old and cracked. It was a big hassle to get into the lot and find the car. The lot attendant was very rude! As my wife concluded, they have ZERO customer service.Sunnycars
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1 Scott Way, Philadelphia, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
+1 800 777 5500
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Europcar
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Wallypark Shuttle To Advantage
+1 800 777 5500
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Philadelphia airport
844-742-5870
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keddy by Europcar
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Please Go To Ground Transport Curb, 1 Scott Way, Tinicum Twp
+1 800 777 5500
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Colonial Airport Parking
+1 215 479 0234
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Colonial Airport Parking
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2686 travellers who rented a car in Philadelphia gave the car agency they used an average rating of 4.9
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Top tips for hiring a car in Philadelphia
- A hire car will give you the ultimate flexibility during your stay in Philadelphia. Drive into the city from the airport in under 20 minutes and reach all sights and attractions conveniently with your car, such as the Lincoln Field Stadium to see the Eagles play, or other places of interest outside of the city, such as Princeton University, which is less than an hour by car away, or Atlantic City, which is just over an hour’s drive.
- The easiest pick-up location for a hire car is at the Philadelphia International Airport. Various companies offer vehicles here, including Avis, Enterprise, and Hertz. Information and pick-up is located at the Ground Transportation Information desks at the baggage claim area, but the airport is signposted throughout, so finding the right desk should be no problem.
- When driving in Philadelphia there are some things to bear in mind, such as the red light cameras, some dare-devil cyclists, and the difficulties of finding a parking spot. Make sure to drive with patience and attention, as fines can reach hundreds of dollars quickly. Watch out for side track cyclists and opt for a hotel with an included parking space so your vacation will go smoothly.
- Especially when venturing out of the city core, road conditions in Philadelphia can be challenging, so adapting your speed is crucial. Driving through the rush hour should also be avoided if possible, which is usually between 7 and 9 AM and 4 and 6 PM. The I-76W is especially affected with commuters clogging up the street. Also bear in mind that winters in Philadelphia can include snow, sleet, and ice, so ensuring that the vehicle is properly equipped is important.
- Book your rental car in Philadelphia at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Luxury rental cars in Philadelphia are around 70% cheaper than other car types, on average