Philadelphia Car Hire

Cons: Hate that live chat kiosk, the representative was rude and helpless. Never again!

Cons: I was charged at least $30 more than the kayak advertised rate. The car was one class smaller than I chose and it's battery died and needed to be jumped ...twice.

Cons: I had requested a larger car. When I returned it, the computer was turned off and they could not give me a receipt.

Cons: The pickup address was the Philadelphia train station, and we were at the airport. When I called Hertz company I was told that I'd need a new reservation through them, which was more than twice what we would have paid had we been at the train station. We had no idea how to get to the train station. We were told that the hertz office there was closed for the night, but if we could be there at 7:00 in the morning, we would be able to pick up the car before our reservation was cancelled. It really felt like we were being extorted, because Hertz would not simply change the address.

Cons: I had an unfortunate dilemma in that i made this reservation weeks ago, and then a week before the pick-up my credit card was cancelled due to fraud. On site I was told there was still balance due and that I couldn't use another method of payment outside of another credit card. When I got my partner to finally take a cab over herself and use her credit card, we had to cancel my reservation and start a brand new one because I couldn't pay the full amount. The new rate popped up double the original rate. Throughout this interaction the sales rep was unhelpful and her demeanor was uninterested. While we were checking a price with a competitor in the same venue she went left on a short break and her partner rang us up and brought up yet another even higher price. We had to wait till the former rep came back to get the 2nd price back. Overall this experience left a bad taste in our mouth about using the Hertz service.

Cons: Hold on credit was substantial amount, wasn't aware that would be necessary.

Cons: I went to the counter and the service people refused to give me the car which I reserved, and they refused to show me any document which they can use to deny my reservation. And they screamed on me for leaving or they would call the police. I called their customer service for claiming, they told me they would call back. But several days passed, nobody connected me anymore!

Cons: Car way to expensive for 2 days 18 hours. It was a switch out from the rental I was going to use to drive back to Colorado. That SUV was wayto big so at the counter Constent offered me $508 something and I got on line and got it for $450 something. That's even more than a weekly rental. I'll go back to Budget or Avis where they charge you by the hour, not the week.

Cons: I stopped by the Hertz at 30th Street Station in Philly. They ran my credit card, and it was declined (because I hadn't known an automatic payment had gone through). I paid it down immediately and my card would have been fine to use, but the Hertz management wouldn't let me run the card again, and also would not let me use a debit card. I was faced with having to take a cab across town to get another credit card, or return the next day to use the same card again. I chose to take my business elsewhere. I was very disappointed and will not be using this Hertz location again.

Cons: Vehicle AC did not work. Was told no vehicles where available had to drive to Syracuse and wait for vehicle to become available. Tried to change method of payment and was told I couldn't do so.

Cons: very expensive for half day rental (>100$)

Cons: having to go home to get major credit card to rent, never had to do that with enterprize, ryder or penske.

Cons: Nobody there early hours for drop off

Cons: The car I was given clean on the inside but dirty on the outside. I could use a car wash.

Cons: N/a

Cons: Would have been useful to know that the place closed at 3pm

Cons: Car needed an oil change. The repair light was on and oils kife was at 10%

Cons: first car was dirty inside and out. They explained that they do not clean cars but offer a $5 credit if i take the time to go to a car wash.... NOT ACCEPTABLE nor explained in any contract. The staff did volunteer that they do expect the car interior to be clean. In this case, the car was dirty outside and inside. Ketchup on the back seat was still sticky, so it was probably not too old. Pretty clear that Budget staff never inspected the car.

Cons: Car smelled of smoke

Cons: On return I was charged $13.99 more than the Kayak price. When questioned, the customer representative was very rude, Apart from rudeness I saw two issues. One, the fine print in the contract and reasoning behind such an unfair practice. The contract stated a "mileage" surcharge will be added if the car is not return with full tank if the miles driven in less than 75 miles. I have made sure the tank is filled up a few miles before drop off. The terms were not clear and did not appear in the terms when I signed up through Kayak. Two, the mistrust of Budget. Three rudeness has no place in dealing with customers even if the customer is upset.

Cons: When arriving from the terminal there were 10 people waiting in line and only two people there to process the rentals. One renter had a problem so everyone had to wait entirely too long. At return, there were cars everywhere and it wasn't clear where to drop the car. Finally someone came over to help but it was very confusing. Change engine oil light was on.

Cons: When we got to pick-up in Pliladelphia, they said it was booked somewhere else and not the airport. The charges were then much higher due to the difference in taxes. Kayak then offered an insurance which enterprise does not accept. We had already been charged for it. Very deceiving overall.

Cons: I got a car that had a slow tire leak . I ended up getting a new tire. they said they would make an adjustment, WE will see.

Cons: The car I rented had zero windshield wiper fluid when I picked it up, and I rented it specifically to drive in wintry weather, so when I got on the road and tried to clean my windshield, I was a bit annoyed. It was an inexpensive and quick fix at the first gas station I stopped at though.

Cons: None

Cons: The cost was much more than anticipated.

Cons: Car was a bit gutless but not a big deal

Cons: Being charged $28 for gas when it was 3/4 full. There were no gas stations at Philadelphia Airport (when we expected there would be), and we couldn't leave the lot to get gas once we arrived. It costs $20 to fill the tank.

Cons: I made the purchase on Kayak using the parameters in the app and booked online. Once they had the shuttle take me to the store, the price doubled, though they could clearly see the price booked from kayak, they refused to honor it, saying the problem was with kayak. After protesting, I eventually had to leave because I was short on time. Weeks later, after filing a complaint on their website, kicking a storm on Twitter, my issue remains unresolved. Never again.

Cons: Car was a sub-compact when I asked for a midsize. Price changed from $200.00 to $498.00 at counter. Went to a different car rental.

Cons: Nothing

Cons: Waste of my time and I went to Alamo and gladly gave them my money. What a nice and accommodating company. Easy to work with and inexpensive. They did just what they advertised. Your company is tacky dusty and deceptive. You know how this goes with, now I'm going to tell 5 people who will tell 5 people and..... By the end of the week about 1000 people with if they don't already know how terrible your company is and to NEVER use you. Good day

Cons: The car was clean but it looked as though it was done quickly and it was not done carefully. Streaks on windows and rearview mirror.

Cons: No Bluetooth, extremelly expensive for One way rentals

Cons: Sharon was not. She told me the extra charges were all taxes. The price of the rental was $20 more than I was quoted from kayak. She could see the disappointment on my face. Her response was, did you want the car or not ? Come to find out, she added nearly $10 because I pick the car up 40 minutes earlier than I had planned.

Cons: They told my wife she had to pay an upcharge to get the car we reserved. They also have yet to refund the 200 dollar deposit. This definitely is not what was advertised.

Cons: It was not advise that I had to call for pick up at terminal and when I called they said you have to as they do not just drive around like all other rental car companies....not good

Cons: The service is horrific. Unprofessional staff. The process of picking up a car took almost 30 minutes. The car had over 33,000 miles on it, smelled, and drove poorly. I will never use payless again.

Cons: Shuttle never showed up; kayak lied about the location because it was no where near the airport; when I called in desperation to find the shuttle they put me on hold for 15 minutes, then I gave up and booked an enterprise car on my cellphone and jumped in the 7th enterprise shuttle that went by. Luckily there are so many options and one is never stuck without a car.

Cons: Where do I start? First, the security deposit on renting the vehicle. I am well over 25 and used a major credit card. $200 security deposit that was not stated at the time of booking. Secondly, there is a fee for driving the vehicle out of the tri-state area. Really!?!? The fee is $15 per day, but the young lady gave me a $5 discount. Thank you. Right there I should've just leave but I need to get to my destination. Thirdly, you have to treat the vehicles as if they were your own. The vehicle needed an oil change before I even drove off the lot. Again I should've said something, but I needed to get on the road to NC. The vehicle needs to be cleaned before I received it and the previous driver must have through a back road somewhere. The grill and side mirrors were covered in "bug juice" even after they cleaned the car. Mind you the vehicle is white. Everything is visible so I take the vehicle to the car wash to really clean the car. In summation, all total fees need to up front and the vehicle needs to be maintained.

Cons: Did not get the mini van we reserved, they only had a 15 passenger van, way to big for a family of six, and the gas mileage only 13 mpg, mini van better gas mileage, Will not use Payless car rental again, also said it was in terminal , but was off site and had to call for a pickup.

Cons: Took 45 min to pick up car; counter was understaffed. Took 15 min to drop off car - had to go into counter and wait. Also, if you decline the insurance, they charge several hundred $$ to credit card and refund the credit balance after you return car - kind of shady, I think.

Cons: Payless would not honor price quoted from Kayak

Cons: Originally when I arrived in Philly there was no shuttle service which is necessary as they are offsite. Luckily a friendly Budget Rent-a-car shuttle driver that passed by 3 times saw me still waiting about a hour decided to help me out and get me to the location. Then the location was locked up by that time I got there after waiting over an hour mind you. I was standing in the proper #2 Rental Shuttle area as I had seen many other rental company shuttles stop there and I called the 800 number several times to confirm. The manager was about to leave when he happened to notice me at the front doors and got me the car. He said I must have been in the wrong area and that "he never gets out of there on time." Not the best thing to hear when you are traveling on business and still have another hour drive ahead. I used the rental car sparingly as well despite a strong lemon smell in the car masking what seemed to be vomit. I have been traveling for work all over the US for the past 3-4 years and this is the worst service I received since that time.

Cons: The PHL location is not with the other rental cars, it is off the airport grounds. The shuttle was quick, but still a bit of a hassle. Make sure to check your receipt! They had the wrong daily price when I first picked up the car (which they easily corrected) and then at return there was a $3 fee for what appeared to be mileage even though I had unlimited mileage and they said they didn't charge for that. I was directed inside and talked with the staff and they immediately took the charge off and said they weren't sure what it was for...

Cons: Having to show self restraint when I wanted to drax dem sklounixt.

Cons: Car had 44,000 miles and felt like it was worn out.

Cons: They charged me $30 extra than what I was quoted online. The shuttle took a bit too of time to pick me up at the airport, but it was a busy evening so that's understandable.

Cons: The Thrifty rental site was a few miles off-field from the airport, requiring getting on and off of I-95 to get to it. That distance, coupled with the shuttle's poor frequency (they seem to run every 15 minutes) had me waiting both for pickup and at their location and curbside for long periods of time. Before I was initially picked up for rental, I was waiting curbside while every other rental company had several shuttles running before I'd ever seen even one Thrifty shuttle come by. They charged my credit card a hold of $350 that took several days to clear after I'd returned the car. I have excellent credit and a clean driving record but I've never seen any other rental car company hold funds on a credit card. It seemed to be standard practice for them as I noticed other customers enduring the same. Considering how far off-site the location is, you have the option to either deal with it or waste significantly more of your time waiting for a ride back to the airport and choosing another company.

Cons: Its a few miles from the airport, so there's a bit of a shuttle delay in both pickup and drop off. Worth it if you're getting a better price. Their refueling fee is 10 dollars per gallon which is above and beyond any other rental agency. (For example, Alamo charges around 3 dollars a gallon, which is about a dollar surcharge of the current market rate.)

Cons: Had to wait with 10 people at PHL airport for shuttle van to rental car center. Shuttle driver was noticeably rude. The waited another 30 min for car at rental center after completing paperwork. Manager seemed to be having a problem with employees

Cons: If I can pay for insurance and a reservation via app with a debit card I should've been able to complete pick up with one as well. Still waiting on my refund.

Cons: Trying to find a gas station near car rental return location, then waiting for shuttle after returning car.

Cons: My car had MULTIPLE scratches and dents, including what looked like the remnants of a sticker across the ENTIRE driver side.

Cons: Upon returning the car, we got our receipt and there was a 16 dollar charge for fuel, because we drove less than 75 miles. The check out guy called it a "computer glitch" that they need to fix, he was not interested in fixing it there, as there were a lot of cars coming in, "I will take care of it later". That was not acceptable as I had no confidence that he would remember to do this, so he had to take me inside, get on the computer and re-charge. That one ALSO had the charge so he did it again. On reviews such as yelp, this gouging has been going on since at least before 2013, so, what "computer glitch"? It is a shameful money-grab.I would have given a level 5 for this review otherwise, however I found this practice so disingenuous that they only earned a 2

Cons: Although the Philadelphia and Greenville branches were great (see first half of review) the over-the-phone customer service on the corporate line was abominable. I was requesting the possibility of changing dropoff locations, and I was treated very badly. Not only did the pricemore than triple for me to drop it off 400 miles closer than planned (so I just chose to stick with the original dropoff location), but the gentleman on the phone mocked me and raised his voice. Disgusting behavior. I gave the overall experience a "mediocre" rating for this reason, because while the rest of the experience was good, this man ruined it before it started.

Cons: Car was dirty, inside and out and smelled strongly of smoke. The approval from the cleaning supervisor was on the dash but I can't imagine they actually looked at the car given it's cleanliness. The car quality was fine however.

Cons: The muffler came semidetached and it sounded like a street rod. I'm nor sure if this was a safety hazard or not but it wasn't good.

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.

Cons: 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.

Cons: Lack of flexibility with return time

Cons: . 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.

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.

Cons: 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!