Rented from Enterprise for a four day trip from Boston to Connecticut and New York, ending here in…read moreHartford. The experience was a good mini road trip, with no hassles or complexity from our rental. One-way car rentals are always quite a bit more expensive than a round trip, so was pleasantly surprised when finding a luxury car (Audi A4) rental from Enterprise being cheaper than an intermediate rental from competitors. It was for 4 days, with return happening at this location early morning before our flight. The Hartford airport has a modern rental car center, connected to the main terminal via an indoor land bridge. Returning was as simple as following the sign for Enterprise car return, leading us to Level 3 of the big parking garage. The attendant directed us where to park, actually scanned us in, and gave us a receipt right then and there. It was then an easy 5 minute walk to the terminal, taking a long skywalk to departures. The process maybe added 10 minutes to what it would have been if we had just been dropped off at the terminal. Addendum: There are a lot of tollways in Massachusetts, and I should have done a better job of figuring it out before we went...would have saved us time. Growing up in Illinois, I'm old enough to remember the workings of manual toll roads: planning out your route, determining how much cash you would need, and then either getting your loose change or changeable bills ready. During most times of the day, there would be lines so determining what queue was the quickest would add yet another driving decision to your trip. Then bulky transponders came out, allowing you to take the bypass (skipping all the cars in line) if you had a working one. After college, living in Wisconsin meant no tolls since the state has proudly never had them on any of their roads. Thus I didn't really keep track of tolling technology much except for the visits to Illinois for family, or the rare car rental in a toll-heavy state. My experience with rental cars and tolls is what really turned me off using a provided transponder. The concept of rental car agencies providing these were new, so wasn't much regulated then The rental car agencies used the same tact as they do for gas fill-up and collision insurance (liability insurance is already included as part of your rental): push it real hard to unsuspecting customers for convenience, but at very high (and profitable) prices. They would include a transponder in your car, and then offer unlimited tolls, for a daily charge often higher than the daily base rate of the rental itself. They would warn you if you didn't purchase it and either 1) use the transponder through a toll or 2) not pay a toll and thus have the toll agency send a bill to the rental car agency much later, they would fine you an amount much greater than what what you would have originally paid. This wasn't as big a deal when there were still manual toll booths to pay as you go...but with the disappearance of them (Massachusetts no longer has any manual booths...everything is electronic), it became a lot trickier. Thus we've chosen to just skip toll road altogether, but we found that this was a huge time suck...a lot more than anticipated. We were still able to do so on this trip, but added a lot of wasted time and stress. For our next car rental in heavy toll road areas, we will consider this (if renting from Enterprise...guessing its similar for other agencies as well...there just wasn't much documentation on-line before...it seems a lot better now): 1. Get a EZ-Pass transponder from a state that doesn't charge a rental fee (like VA or IL). Once we get the rental, tie the license plate to it, turn off the rental transponder. OR 2. Rent a transponder. Every day that it is used, there is a $3.95 fee, maximum of $19.75 per period i.e. 5 days max), plus the toll itself. OR 3. Some states (like Massachusetts) will just bill to the license plate without penalty. Enterprise will not charge a penalty, but instead just act as if you had used their rented transponder (i.e. $3.95 fee daily plus toll). #3 is the case for a lot of other states as well (CO, FL, TX, NC, GA, WA). Previously, I had conscientiously checked the state site to pay for the toll by license plate before they billed the car owner (rental agency) triggering that massive fine. Good to know that rental agencies have gotten rid of that tactic, either because it was better for the consumer or more likely because they were forced to by the individual states.

Chloe @ BDL, thats all I can say. She made my experience with Enterprise incredible. She is a great…read moreperson for the brand. Her communication and service skills were @ the best I have come across in all my travels. I have traveled many years. 5 star experience this week! Thanks Enterprise Team. A shout out to BDL enterprise- great job with many good employees and some who still need to be developed and step up .

Ericka was absolutely amazing!! i originally rented a car from Avis and when I went to go pick up…read morethe car they did a credit check and I got declined after already paying $700... I went upstairs to Alamo and I met Ericka! when she first started to talk to me I starting crying because I was overwhelmed with what just happened with Avis.. she was so patient and just the sweetest! she made everything so easy for me to get a vehicle.. we will always rent from Alamo! thank you so much Ericka for being so sweet

False $150 toll charges applied without verification 10 days after return!!!…read more please write a 1-star review for Alamo Rent A Car at the Hartford airport: My reservation was from October 9th to 11th. I drove the car within CT to attend the family weekend at the Hotchkiss School. On October 18th, I received a receipt and a notification from my credit card that I was charged $150.9 for toll charges. I was very confused because I've been to Hotchkiss School many times and there are no tolls on the way from the airport. The person at the desk also confirmed when I was taking the car on Oct. 9th. And what toll charges add up to $150 in two days?! So I opened the receipt only to find that the tolls were all the way in Ohio. If any human being was even checking the record, they would see that I picked up and returned the car at the Hartford airport, and the mileage they recorded would not indicate that I drove all the way to Ohio from Connecticut, and back. But they didn't check. They didn't call me. They just charged my credit card.

We had a super good experience in August when we rented a car at this location. The last time was…read moregood but not quite as good as this. It was spectacular this time. We had reserved online and rather than rent when we flew in earlier in the week for a local event, our hosts suggested renting just from the morning we headed out to part two of our trip. They generously picked us up from our flight the first evening, we stayed with them for the first part of our trip and then they dropped us back at the rental car site to pick up the car. They live just 20 minutes from this airport and we are so lucky they do. The biggest surprise was that the car was not only ready and waiting, though we had requested and paid for a base model, a brand new Jetta was waiting for us. Please know that what we drive at home is very basic, one is very, very old, the other is middle aged. This car had all the newest connectors to use my phone for navigation (without any adapters like last time) and comfy seating, great AC and a toll transponder in place. It had gadgets we did not even recognize. It took looking in the owner's manual to figure out how to open the gas tank latch to fill mid-trip. It was as clean as it could be. We really enjoyed it for a treat. It operated perfectly the whole trip. It got fantastic highway mileage, which matters these days. (note: It did mandate premium gas though.) Nevertheless, this comfort aspect plus the flawless pick up and flawless quick return at the end of the trip, with amazing staff both times, certainly rates 5 stars. I do wish I had taken a picture of it but we were in a hurry.

AVIS PUT ME IN AN UNSAFE CAR AND THEN WANTED TO CHARGE ME $319 TO FIX THEIR MISTAKE…read more This was one of the worst rental-car experiences I have ever had. I traveled 15 hours to Connecticut to spend two days with my dying 90-year-old father. After that exhausting trip, I arrived at the Avis counter and waited 1 hour and 15 minutes, with only three people ahead of me, just to get a rental car. Then it got much worse. The car Avis gave me had a seatbelt that did not work properly. The seatbelt had been wrapped around the headrest, apparently to make it look like it was functioning. When I questioned the Avis representative, I was told that the car was completely safe, that I shouldn't worry about it, and that there were no other cars available. Think about that for a moment: Avis handed a customer a car with a non-functioning seatbelt and told him it was safe to drive. I had just traveled 15 hours and was trying desperately to get to my 90-year-old father, so I reluctantly took the car. Once I was on the road, I pulled over because I did not feel safe. I called and emailed Avis customer service. I couldn't get a real person on the phone, and instead received an automated response saying someone would contact me within 72 hours. Seventy-two hours. I needed a safe car immediately, not three days later. Because I needed to get to my father, I continued driving approximately 50 miles to his house. I then spent the next two days repeatedly contacting Avis trying to get this resolved. And what was Avis's solution? Drive the unsafe car back to us -- or we'll tow it for $319. Then you can take an Uber to Avis and get another car. Absolutely unbelievable. Avis gave me a vehicle that was unsafe and illegal to operate because the seatbelt was not functioning properly. Then, when I refused to continue driving it because I was concerned about my safety, Avis wanted me to pay $319 to have their unsafe vehicle towed. Why should the customer pay to correct a vehicle-safety failure caused by Avis? This wasn't a complaint about a dirty car, a scratched bumper, or a few minutes of waiting. This was a basic safety issue involving a seatbelt. If I had been involved in an accident, a properly functioning seatbelt could have made a critical difference. The fact that an Avis employee provided this vehicle, told me it was safe, and expected me to drive it is extremely disturbing. I rented from Avis expecting a safe, legal vehicle. Instead, I received a car with a seatbelt problem, was told not to worry about it, couldn't get immediate customer service, and was ultimately presented with a $319 towing bill as the supposed solution. Avis should be embarrassed by this experience. I was traveling across the country to see my dying father. I should have been focused on spending precious time with him -- not spending two days fighting a rental-car company to provide me with a safe vehicle that was legal to opperate. One star because zero stars isn't an option. Avis needs to seriously reconsider how it handles vehicle safety. A customer's safety should never be negotiable, and a customer should never be charged hundreds of dollars to correct a dangerous situation created by the rental company.

I travel a lot, and this was one of the better rental car experiences I've had in recent memory…read more MDL is a medium sized airport and the rental car companies are not actually in the terminal. Even so, I stepped out of the baggage claim area onto the curb and there was a Budget rental car shuttle sitting right outside the door. I stepped on board and we were on our way almost immediately. The shuttle driver was very friendly and appeared genuinely eager to please. He found out my name, radioed ahead, and found out which spot my rental car was in. It wasn't a long ride. I think within about 5 minutes I was stepping off the shuttle and immediately into my rental car. There was no wait at the exit from the parking lot and I was on the road right away. Even though I'm forced to use the lowest bidder rental car company for my business travel, I was very pleased with the car I got here. It had bluetooth so I could connect my phone and talk hands-free while I drove. It had cruise control so my leg didn't get tired on the 1-hour drive to my destination. It had a backup camera so I didn't have to retrain myself to twist around and look out the back window like I often have to do with other rental cars. Check-in was quick and easy. No wait. I parked, the attendant scanned the bar code, checked the mileage and gas, printed my receipt, and I was on my way. A shuttle bus was waiting. I got on and was at the airport about 5 minutes later. All-in-all very efficient.

Rented a Toyota Camry from a selection of different vehicles. Confirmed reservation…read more When I arrived from the plane, they gave a big Chevy SUV, said they NEVER HAVE CARS, only SUVs. Now I am stuck with a big gas guzzler instead of a 45mpg Camry hybrid, with record high gas prices now.

Can I give thrifty -20 stars?…read more I reserved a minivan for a road trip, with an original pick up time of 10:30 AM. My plans changed and I changed the pick up time to 3:30 PM via a 'manage your reservation' link. Unfortunately on the day of the pick up I spent the morning in urgent care and called them at 2:00 PM to cancel the reservation because I was no longer able to travel. They refused to cancel the reservation 'because the 10:30 AM pickup time was exceeded'. This company is trash and I'm stuck with a $540 bill STAY AWAY!!!

I had to cancel my flight to Bradley due to weather in Denver - the departure time kept getting…read morepushed back and I wasn't willing to arrive at 2am. When I tried to modify my car rental reservation to a later date, the Expedia agent I got ahold of through chat (I could not get a live person on the phone through Thrifty's customer service) told me we were too close to our reservation time and there was nothing we could do. I understand not being able to cancel, but to not even allow me to change the reservation to a later date is really poor customer service. When I do go back to CT this summer, I will NOT be renting from Thrifty.

We arrived super late in Mother's Day and were worried that they would be closed well after…read moremidnight. However, at 12:20am the gold member banner at the end of an empty room rental car offices had one nice man standing there waiting for us. YAY! We picked a hybrid from a few cars and were off quickly with no problems. In a world of rental car nightmares, this was uncharacteristically easy with no issues. That shouldn't be a surprise, but that's our world. We would definitely rent here again and were happy with this experience. Will Wonders never cease! Thanks for following me, happy summer 2026 yelping! ~Tami in Miami

Criminals!!! Now with their AI scanners, they detect any and all "damage". The "damage" they are…read moreclaiming is not even detectable to the eye; I can't even see it in their photos... but they just charged me $203 because the scanner showed squiggly lines!!! Same thing happened to my last rental last month (with Dollar(they're under hertz‍)). Undetectable "damage". I've learned my lesson! No more HERTZ for our family! Thanks for absolutely ruining the end of my trip Hertz, ya'll are awful!!!

We reserved our Dollar car through Expedia. At the BDL Hartford airport, the rental car desks are…read moreacross the street in the parking garage. There seem to only be two staff at a time for four desks (Dollar rental was shared with Thrifty). Luckily at 4 p.m. on a Friday there was only one client ahead of us. Our staff was very pleasant and helpful, like telling us we didn't need to pay for toll roads as long as we stayed in CT this trip. As far as car rental experiences go, this one was fairly smooth and convenient.

Terrible, local phone number they list doesnt work. Our reservation was fro a midsize electric SUV,…read morewhen we arrived the agent says "we haven't had electric vehicles here for 2 years", was given a smaller 4 door car but charged the same price. Dollar mailed a "speeding camera infraction", no copy of the alleged infraction and find it was sent a month after the opportunity to dispute it, I paid the infraction and Dollar still charged my credit card $59 plus a $30 "processing fee", although I paid the ticket

The walk from the Terminal to the Rental Car Center kind of sucked, but that's not really…read moreNational's fault. It was super easy to get in a car and go. They didn't have a wide variety of cars, but they did have some Suburbans and such from which to choose. I was going to be hauling a few people around so I was "lucky" to snag a Chrysler Mini-Van. Pickup and drop-off were both pretty easy at the smaller BDL airport, and the staff was nice enough to not be memorable either way. I'd rent here again, well, because bypassing the counter is such a time-saver.

This was an interesting drop off... I got there around 4:15AM and I didn't think they were open…read more It was all dark, but the car in front of me, also dropping off, was being moved by someone in a hi-res vest. Soon after I pulled up and unloaded and then went to the drop box to leave my key, that guy drove back in another car, being driven by someone else, got out and asked me for my key. I assumed he worked there, but after I gave him the key, he drove up the ramp and never scanned the car in. Only reason this seemed OK was that we were on the other side of the secure area, where if they tried to leave, they would pop the tires. Several hours later I noticed I didn't get my receipt, like I usually do within minutes of dropping off and when I checked the app, it said my car was overdue. So, I called the 1-800 number and explained to a lady what happened. She said she'd forward my concerns on to a district manager. About an hour later I got the receipt. So, I assume they did have the car and forgot to check it in. Very odd practices at this location. Definitely doesn't make me feel like a valued customer. (Customer service - Please don't reply with your canned reply to contact you, you contact me if you want more info)

Stopped in because my exhaust was loud..they diagnosed it immediately ..it was the front flex pipe…read more They fixed it the next day. Very quick. Very reasonable price!! I will go here to get my car repaired from now on! Excellent job..friendly and trustworthy!!!!

Check-in process entirely too long despite having a "voucher" that instructed me to show the…read moreattendant and select my vehicle according to the class. Stood n line for 40 mins to start the entire reservation process over again. They didn't ask if I wanted the fuel policy so I went on the website to change it (and much it said I could) there was no option. Big mistake using this company!

When got a flat tire and car didn't have a spare had to deal with roadside assistance which they…read morewere rude and requested the supervisor. When got back to Bradley Airport to get another rental, the lady at the desk was rude and unprofessional. Why the hell cars don't have spare tire is my question?