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1.8 (223 reviews)
Open • 6:00 am - 11:30 pm

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Nadine C.

Renting a car in Los Angeles, California... In November 2023, I had a car reservation for a really low price at Long Beach Airport (LGB). It was less than $300! However, Avis Car Rental at LGB closed promptly at 10pm. Our flight was delayed. By the time I walked over to the Car Rental Center after retrieving my luggage, Avis had closed. I was stranded! In a panic, I called Avis, and all they could do was transfer my reservation to a later date. Luckily, I knew that I was returning to Los Angeles for a concert on January 6, 2024, so I moved my car reservation from November to January. Fast forward to December 2023, the flight to Long Beach was sold out. I couldn't get a seat on the plane! I changed my flight to Ontario International Airport (ONT), which Avis also serves. Everything at ONT went well. I found the free shuttle that stops at Terminal 2, Terminal 4, parking lot 6, and the Rental Car Facility. The gentleman at the Avis counter was efficient and polite. There was just one customer ahead of me, and they were done in a few minutes. I was surprised that I received no paper contract. I walked to the designated parking stall, found the key fob in the car's cup holder, and drove off to the exit. I just showed my driver's license! Returning the car was alright. I drove slowly and missed the entrance for Avis on the first pass. The arrow is pointed upwards instead of to the left. LOL! I found it on the 2nd try. Whew! I will search for the lowest priced Rental Car again for my next visit in May 2024, using Auto Slash (Dan O.'s method) and maybe I will see that Avis has the best rate again. In the meantime, I should sign-up and become an Avis Preferred Member!

My rental Chevrolet mini van 2023
Vuoch L.

As a preferred member I was helped fairly quickly when I stood in line . I was here to pick up my car and didn't see the notice that my car was ready in the app and when I walked to the kiosk board just to see if it was posted there , it didn't . At the in person help desk was brisk and friendly personal . I had an issue with the car at pick up , the car had a smell of cigarettes odor. I took the car home anyway and figured the smell should disappear with the windows rolled down and odor spray over night . During our drive the cigarettes still lingers. My headaches were getting worse. I called the customer service while on the road and was eventually transferred to Kadesha, she was professional and helpful in finding our nearest Avis rental at our next destination city . At the new rental location fresno ca airport , the process was effortless and quick . Thank you Avis and their employees for making the transition and our rental experience hassle free .

Carmen M.

There's no one answering the phones. There's no direct line. I finally got a live representative and the number they told me to call is no longer in service. Avis gave me and my family a vehicle that is dirty, has food smeared inside, smells like cigarettes and is causing the children to have breathing problems and creating a very unpleasant and nauseating ride for all of us. Turo would have answered our calls and equipped the vehicle with a care kit that would improve the quality of the air if needed. #Takeyourbusinesselsewhere

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Sonja is amazing very helpful and really met our needs, seemed like she must have been manager because if not she should be.

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The best car rental service by far. Car quality and efficient check-in online. Friendly people every time is a bonus too

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This was my first time renting a car from this location, and let's just say I learned a lesson to…read morebe more cautious when selecting a vehicle next time! I reserved a compact car and was given a variety of vehicles to choose from. I decided on a Toyota Camry Hybrid because I wanted to save on gas while traveling. Upon arrival, the pickup process was quick and easy, and the staff at the check-in desk were friendly. So far, so good! Now, here's where things went downhill. Within just a few minutes of driving off the lot and getting onto the freeway, the tire pressure warning light came on. I immediately checked the dashboard to see how much air was in each tire, but instead of displaying the readings, I got a message saying, "Malfunction Visit your dealer." I pulled over to inspect the tires and thankfully didn't see a flat, but it was still concerning to have a warning pop up so soon after picking up the car. I called Enterprise, and they walked me through some troubleshooting steps, but the issue persisted. They were able to put in a request for a vehicle exchange at a nearby Enterprise location, or so I thought. Unfortunately, when it came time to exchange the car, there were no available vehicles at the local locations. The only options with cars available were at LAX or Long Beach Airport. Talk about frustrating! Having to deal with a vehicle issue and figure out an exchange on the first day of my vacation was definitely not how I wanted to spend my time. Thankfully, when I returned to exchange the vehicle, Justin assisted me and offered a discount, which I greatly appreciated. His effort to help made an otherwise frustrating experience a little better. Overall, the initial pickup was smooth and the staff were friendly, but the vehicle issue and lack of nearby replacement options made the experience stressful. I appreciate Justin for helping make things right, but I hope Enterprise does a better job checking vehicles before sending customers off the lot.

Had a really great experience here. I had booked the car through Expedia for our road trip. When I…read morearrived for pick up, I was greeted and helped right away. I went ahead and got all the insurance because I wanted to be completely covered on our trip. I don't remember the gentleman's name that helped me but he was great! He handled everything quickly and walked me onto the lot to give me my pick of cars! He was going to offer me a free upgrade to a brand new Hyundai Santa Fe, but when we looked inside, it smelled like someone had been partying in there previously, if you know what I mean. He showed me a brand new Toyota RAV4 hybrid and I decided to go with that. The size was fine and it saved me on gas during our road trip! Upon return, it was super easy to drop off the car. I'd definitely rent from here again.

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For the most part my experience at Budget, Ontario was good…read more The lady was all business, which I really liked. I am guessing it is a new protocol for car rentals. Same thing happened to me at a different company, but didn't happen in previous years. She asked me what brought me to CA, what was the purpose of my visit, what were my plans, what was I going to do. When she didn't get a straight answer to those questions - she asked again. She offered some extra services but didn't push for them. One thing she didn't explain was how to return the car when the office is closed. She also didn't tell me that we needed to keep the slip she gave us - it was needed at the return. Return itself was easy. There was an attendant at the parking who was helping with the return and taking pictures of a returned car. Car was in a good condition, full tank, running smoothly. Front windows were very dirty. Phone number on the website and confirmation email doesn't work.

RENTERS BEWARE! I…read morerented a vehicle from Budget through Costco Travel at the Ontario Airport location, and my experience was extremely concerning. At the counter, I clearly declined the optional insurance coverage and was asked by the representative to sign the screen confirming that I was declining it. I did exactly that. Despite this, I later discovered approximately $350 in optional insurance charges had been added to my rental. When I contacted Budget to have the charge corrected, I explained that I had specifically declined the coverage at the counter. Budget refused to reverse the charge and insisted that I had selected the optional insurance. Based on my experience, I would strongly caution anyone renting from them to carefully review every charge and get a printed copy of everything before you sign and before leaving the counter. This is an extremely shady and deceptive business practice that appears designed to trick customers into paying for optional services they specifically declined. I expected much better from Budget, especially booking through Costco Travel. I would not rent from them again.

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Renting a vehicle in Ontario, California…read more.. Using Dan O.'s tip, I found my most recent rental car on AutoSlash.com. Compared with other companies, Thrifty had the best rate and only involved one shuttle to the rental car facility. (Read carefully if two shuttles are needed.) When I got to Ontario International Airport, I walked outside, crossed the street, and went to the curb where the shuttle stopped. The ride to the rental car facility seemed like it took just a few minutes. Thrifty shares the building with other companies. There was just one customer in front of me, and Avi at the desk was efficient. He was quite conversational and pleasant. However, when I got to the assigned stall, it was empty. I dragged my suitcase and backpack across the lot to make sure that I was at the correct lot before I went back inside the facility. Luckily, Avi was still there. I told him that there was no car in stall #76. He apologized and found me another car. I told him that it was kinda dark outside at 11 p.m., and the dry summer heat in July wasn't helping. Oh, well... at least I got a hybrid car! Returning the vehicle was no problem. I filled up a quarter tank at Costco in Rancho Cucamonga. The gal that checked me in was professional and quick! I caught the shuttle back to the airport with no drama.

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Located on Rental Car Rd. You need to turn left at the first stop or you'll miss the area you're…read moresupposed to go. There's just a few parking spots outside. The place is clean and plenty of seating inside. I did my research trying to find the lowest price to rent a car from Ontario to LAX because our flight leaves early in the morning. Dollar Car Rental was the best price, however no where online did it mention that they'll add an additional $200 on the car until we returned it. No problem because we are planning to return the car to the location at LAX. You save yourself the trouble of paying extra by filling it up so we'll just gas up in LA before we return the car. The car is fabulous! It looks like a brand new Toyota Camry. The car keys are left inside the car. Only a few scratches when I went to get the car, but I paid for the car coverage "good" package for $63. If I selected the "best" package I'd end up paying $173 for one day. Big difference in price. So the two stars are for the unimpressive customer service. No hello or good morning. She had a resting mad face on her. I asked if this was the Dollar counter and she replied it's the Dollar Thirty. I checked in and gave her my drivers license and credit card. She needs to work on her customer service manners to be friendly and have a smile on her face.

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