Priceline helped me decide this one for me, since it was an express deal. It chose National Car…read morerental for my trip to Billings, Montana. I was like, alright, let's do this!
My recent trip to Billings Montana was boosted with the all important rental car component. I arrived in Billings from Denver on a short hour flight on United Airlines. To my surprise, i was happy that the car rental counters were actually next to the baggage claim area. At least I didn't have to wait for the car rental shuttle and I was out of there within 30 minutes. The only issue that I had, but it got dealt with quickly, was that I noticed some damage to the car, so I had to report it before driving off oblivious to it. Stuff like that can be a problem if not reported immediately. The staff there walked with me to the car and I showed them the damaged area. She noted it down on her handheld computer and said I was good to go thereafter. Stuff like that gives piece of mind. Only thing was that weather that weekend dropped to about upper 40's F, so it was a bit nippy. Plus, windchill sucked.
The overall experience at the National Rental Car here at the Billings regional airport was good, positive, and flawless. The check in process was good, friendly, and professional. The rates were pretty good already and I opted to add on the optional insurance coverage on the vehicle and the roadside assistance. I was happy that the rental car lot was basically across the street from the airport terminal. Small regional airports like Billings are awesome this way. Not sure if Billings public transportation makes daily rounds to the airport from the city, or if at all, but you can get here via taxi or Uber, if available to pick up your next rental car. Like most car rental agencies these days, they accept major credit cards and need to see your state's (or country's) driver's license. The return process was as good as you can get. Since it was 5:30am, not many car rental agencies open, but they do. Early flights are commonplace here, so they had to be open for rental car returns. It was routine and I was in and out of there within minutes and back to the airport terminal.
The car I received was a Kia Soul, which was a boxy type of car, but it drove fine with 7,000 miles starting on the car. I probably drove upwards of 700 miles on this trip, but that's what vacations are about nowadays! The car worked good and there was no problems with the mechanics, so that was good. Car itself was clean and groomed. It's nice to find the USB charger there and the gas door lever in the standard spots you are used to seeing. It was a nice 4 day car rental here at the Billings Logan regional airport with National Car rental and I would recommend shopping around for the best deal, if you are trying to budget yourself into coming. For the most part though, I would recommend coming to national car rental and have a great time with the rental car.
4.0 stars for the entire experience. 4.0 stars for the car itself. The service was good, nice and professional. What's not to love?
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