Our rental car experience here is probably one of the smoothest and fastest we've experienced in our travels. We booked our reservation months in advance, got a great rate and when we arrived, the agent had our car ready to go within minutes. While all the other rental car counters had long lines waiting, we walked straight up to the counter. We wanted to add a driver, who was arriving a little later, and they went ahead and got us processed, gave us the keys and said to just come back by when the driver arrived to add him. We did that and were on our way, no issues. I had read many bad reviews on Calgary car rental nightmares, but our experience was the exact opposite. read more

Even 1 star is too much. Arrived at the Dollar car rental on time at the Calgary airport with our confirmation number only to be told we did not have a reservation. (Found out that our car was given away.) She was very rude about it and did not even try to look into why this happened or try to help us with finding some other type of transportation. Got a hold of a manager and was given the same rude customer service. Will never rent from Dollar car rental or recommend them. Horrible!!! read more

Made booking night before for an 8am pickup. Got email at 7:45 that car is not available and that I needed to cancel to avoid a no show fee. Tried to do that and it won't let me. Tried calling, emailing, texting and no response and no car. Totally left stranded. Had to uber back to airport to get a car from enterprise read more

You'll meet so many interesting people as you wait around for a car that may or may not be available. As the surly manager explained after an hour and a half wait, "some people wait up to five hours. and it's aleays like this." I felt lucky indeed. read more

Over an hour in line to wait for a car for at least another hour! Poor reservation response. We have a 3 hour trip to Southern Alberta. Won't get there until after midnight due to Dollar's poor customer service and limited personnel. Only 1 person at the desk the other is waiting and calling out names when cars are available. read more

We had a really good experience with our rental car for our recent trip. The line wasn't too long and while it did take a little while to do everything necessary at the counter, it was relatively quick overall. We had requested a mid-size SUV but they did not have one available so instead they offered us a choice between a Jeep Grand Cherokee or a Jeep Wrangler, which was better for us anyways. Once we got the keys, we were able to get on the road quickly. I also really liked that they included mud/snow tires on all vehicles- this came in handy driving the icefields parkway. We returned our vehicle early in the morning, and the return garage was very crowded. There was only one sign for where to park for dollar, so we parked there and found an employee to check us out. The drop off process was a bit chaotic because of the crowdedness and no signs or employees explaining what we needed to do, but once we found an employee it was a simple checkout and we were on our way. Overall, we enjoyed our car and the experience and would rent from this location again read more

Dollar Car Rental - Car Rental Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Dan was so helpful and kind after a long day of traveling! Super patient, very efficient, and created a great overall experience!

Waited in a long line for 50 minutes . Then the car was not ready for another 15 minutes. Rent from another company.

On the third day of our car rental agreement, we found a flat tire upon returning to the parking lot. We notified Dollar, who arranged for someone from Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) to assist us. The Dollar representative informed us there would be no charge for fixing the flat tire if there was no damage to the tire. The CAA mechanic inspected the tire and found no evidence of a puncture or any damage to the tire. In fact, he offered to simply refill it with air rather than putting on the spare tire. We opted to use the spare tire to ensure we would make it to the rental car agency (Calgary Airport). At the time he changed the tire, we observed that the spare tire had obviously been used in the past. The fact that the spare time had been used suggested to us that this car had previously had a flat tire, and that the tire had not been fixed properly or at all. We returned the car for an exchange at the same location it was initially rented from (Calgary Airport). We were told we would be charged if there was damage to the tire. Knowing there was no damage, we took photos of the tire and a video of the tire rolling so all parts of the tire could be seen. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE TIRE. No one from Dollar inspected the tire in our presence, nor did they inform us at any time that there was damage to the tire. In addition, when we returned the replacement car at the end of our trip, no one mentioned any charge for the tire. We only discovered the charge upon receiving a final bill that included DMCHG in the list of charges. The staff at the Dollar agency has never provided any justification or explanation for the DMCHG, and most importantly, nor with any evidence to justify the charge. We disputed the credit card charge for this bill through Dollar and our credit card company. After a long and dragged out process, Dollar refunded the charge. But it was a very difficult and stressful experience. I personally would never rent a car from this particular rental car station. read more

Terrible! Long waits - and when you finally get to the counter you have to wait an hour to get your car. Never rent from Dollar Rental ever!!!! read more

Had a great experience , especially david d at Calgary car return . You need more guys like him . He is a great employee

Despite prepaying for a car rental, they did not have a car for me and forced me to wait. What is even the point of prepaying for a reservation? Checkout person was Sukhpreet Singh. read more

Worst customer service experience ever. The first customer service rep lied to us about the status of our vehicle and kept us waiting for 45 minutes. She then admitted that the vehicle, which I had booked three months ago was simply not available and offered us a pick up truck or a small vehicle neither of which would accommodate our family. She then left the kiosk and kept us waiting for a further 20 minutes. When we asked her colleague (a woman named Nat) where her colleague went, Nat became rude and abusive and threatened to call security. The only person who was helpful was a service rep named Martin and he was finally able to get us a vehicle. The manager Kumar was also helpful in de-escalating. While I understand that the mix up was not the fault of the customer service rep, her dishonesty did nothing to make the situation better. Both she and her colleague Nat became hostile and began shouting when we became frustrated with the delay and dishonesty. Nat also took a picture of something on the computer screen when we were checking out and I I am now concerned that she will use my personal information in some way. Management should address her behaviour and determine whether she is taking customer's private information. read more

I booked my reservation through Orbitz for an economy car. The car rental counter was pretty easy to find with all of the signs all throughout the concourse. It was just me for a short solo weekend through Alberta, so I didn't need a big car. Instead of a small economy or compact car, I was given a midsize Toyota Camry at no additional charge. Taking care of the paperwork was also pretty standard. After that was taken care of, it was off I go! The only thing that I had to get used to was that speed was measured in km/hr and the gas tank was in liters. Coming from the US, I'm used to mph and gallons. :) Returning the car was also pretty quick and simple. read more

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Rochelle was amazing all along the transaction. I highly recommand her ! She was an Angel !

Had the worst experience from this rental service when you rent a car for three days and pay $500 and then need it for an extra day and they charge 500 Dollars for a Tuesday and the lot is full of cars. Don't rent from this company seriously avoid at all costs . read more

they stole my money, almost $400 has been charged for the rental BUT THEY NEVER GAVE ME THE CAR! I'm from Mexico so my credit card is different, they said that is against the policy so they didn't want to accept my card BUT THEY MADE THE CHARGE!!!! Now I have lost almost $400 and I don't have a car. Also I have another charges from Dollar I don know why, I tried to talk to the manager but aparently she doesn't know how to do her job, so.. listen to me people DO NOT RENT A CAR WITH DOLLAR OR THRIFTY! Take your business somewhere else read more

I would like to say the car that I got was amazing. The customer associate I got JORGES or GORGES was very very helpful. He sent me to the right ice cream parlour and gave me even better customer service. I hope the dollar management will give him the due credit he deserves. See you all next time! read more

I booked a car via Priceline here at the Airport Dollar. When wife and I arrived after a long trip (and still a few hours to drive), we were told "We're out of cars." Even though I had the reservation in my hand, nope, they can't help me. Best advice was to go kiosk by kiosk until I found someone with cars. read more

I'm updating my review almost as long after my visit as it took to get my car. Eventually we were offered a Tesla which would have been great but we were planning on driving 100's of miles in the remote Canadian Rockies. Soon after, a full size SUV was available which worked well for us. I made sure to have an attendant walk around the vehicle with me and note all the dings and scratches. The interior wasn't dirty but it also wasn't detailed after the previous renter. I'm sure it went through a quick wash and was sent out to us. Other than the extreme delay at pickup and a dirtier than expected vehicle, our experience was good with Dollar Car Rental. The staff were friendly to us even tho they were getting berated by other customers. Maybe I have more patience because I also work in customer service. Anyways, I would probably rent with this company again however if there was a competitor with a similar price I would try them next time. read more

Worst service ever!!!! I traveled to Canada so many times, however this is the first time I had a very bad time with the service! First, the lady in the front desk treated customers very bad! She seems very unhappy to explain more to customers. Second, when the first time I asked for the waiting time, they told me 25 mins. After 30 mins, that lady told me 45 mins, and she claimed that I heard it wrong.... there were 6 customers waiting in the line by the time I double checked the status, and that lady felt not sorry to the customers at all, and keep saying 'see, everyone is waiting' to everyone who waited so long..... by the time I got the car, it's been 100 mins.... Not gonna rent in Dollar anymore!!! read more

You stole my money. I ve never seen a company who can hide very unprofessionally their fees. I paid double at the end without being aware. It was my first experience at all and for sure the last, especially with you. read more

Avoid! False advertising. Hidden fees. Poor customer service. I booked online and paid $220 for 7 days. Their email with voucher said "Payable at the counter: $0" When I arrived the attendant said I had to pay a $200 deposit that I would get back once the car was returned. I received that deposit back. However, 6 days later they charged me another $200 of hidden fees which included $140 for winter tires (they put mud and snow tires on the car). Mud and snow tires in Calgary are not good enough for a car that is not 4WD for those conditions. In the end it cost me over $400 instead of the $220 that was advertised. read more

I do not recommend renting here. Returned rental vehicle during normal business hours, but there was no one available to receive the vehicle. There was a sign at return area to return keys to Hertz counter representative. Dollar agent phones me the next day late morning wondering when I was going to return the vehicle?? I responded it was returned the previous day evening. I received the invoice a couple days later with additional charges for "damages". I have informed customer service and requested to provide further details as there was no damage upon return of the vehicle. Still waiting 3+ weeks with no response or proof of why I am being charged for this. I have rented numerous vehicles over the years and never had such a bad experience! read more

Based on an experience years ago with Dollar, we were reluctant to go with them again. But, it was included with an expedia vacation package so we went with it. To our delight! Yes, to our delight! Everything was perfect! The car was great, the customer service was great, and what's more, Anthony (didn't get his last night) was especially helpful when we returned the car. Appreciate everything you did for us, Anthony!! Absolutely no complaints and would definitely try Dollar again! read more

the service a received at the Dollar rental car in Calgary Int. Airport was top notice. The service guy named Manu was super helpful and very nice when i returned the car. He helped with unloading my bad and also asked how i was doing and did i have any issues with the car. I could really tell he care about how I was doing and he even double checked to make sure i didnt forget anything in the car. Manu , was a great help and has a great work ethic. Thank you again Manu. A++ service read more

Beware of being charged for insurance upon return. Details: Upon car pick up, the agent didn't ask if I wanted insurance coverage (I never buy it from the counter and when they ask I always decline). When I went to return the car, they agent gave me a bill. Of course, I thought this was the car rental bill, signed the form and left. When I boarded my plane, I realized I booked with expedia (!00% paid) and that they charged me for insurance and a few other minor charges, airport levy's, taxes, etc. I called the Dollar Rent a Car customer service line and the lady snarkily said 'you signed; you have to pay'. I asked for a manager and she said there was no management and she had 100% authority to decline my request/complaint. Is that the type of business we want to give our money to? I rent twice per month for business. And with all the honest companies that will gladly take my business from you, so long forever. read more

When my 24 y/o son returned his rental car he was charged an addition $120 ($30/day) for being under age 25. This charge was not made clear either on the initial online reservation, or when my son picked up the car, though it apparently was buried in the contract they presented for him to sign. When I called to protest, the manager was extremely unhelpful and uncaring. They said he had signed for it in the contract, though he was unaware of it. Beware of this rental agency. They definitely do not have your best interest in mind. read more

I will never rent from Dollar or their business partners again! The counter assistant was friendly but was overbearing with all of the add-ons she highly suggested (i.e. Road side assistance, insurance, and petro refill charges upon return). Only the GPS offering was taken at a cost of 14.99/day, but it couldn't be used for the return trip unless reprogrammed. The car was filled petro about five miles from the return garage, yet I was charged $3.69 for a refill. Additionally, there was the following hidden charges: Energy Recovery Fee $.88, Vehicle Licensed Air Tax Recovery Fee $12.46 , Premium Location Charge $49.76, Customer Facility Charge $42.00, Goods and Services Tax $20.53. The rental period was for 7 days. The car was only moderately clean and had several scrapes and some body damage, too. Dollar car rentals are underhandedly dishonest. read more

They offer cars that are not set up to drive in our winter climate. If you would like the vehicle winterized you have to pay extra. My vehicle was dirty and the staff did not really care when I brought that to their attention. I'll never rent here again, there's many other companies that appreciate the business read more

This was the WORST experience I have ever had with a rental company. I do not recommend Dollar to ANYONE. Booking online is a SCAM!!!! Expect the price to be double if not more once you get to the counter!!! We arrived at Calgary airport at about 11pm and were so excited to hit to road to go to Banff for 7 days. When I booked online, I wrote my date of birth and mentioned that I am 24 years old and NO WHERE did it mention that you cannot rent an SUV and have to pay 30$ extra PER DAY to rent a regular size car PLUS another 30$ PER DAY for winter tires when OBVIOUSLY It is snowing and driving in Alberta (snow tired should not even be an option) PLUS another 30$ PER DAY for insurance. My car rental that was supposed to be 220$ was now 850$ and tje lady at the counter was smiling and acting like this was OK!!!!!! I asked if a discount could be applied since this is not what we booked for at all and her manager said she would apply 10% on the RENTAL! Leaving us still in the 800$s!!! Not even for an SUV when we had skis and luggage. I've rented MANY cars in Montreal with enterprise and I've never experienced ANYTHING like this. The staff was HORRIBLE and made me cry! What a horrible beginning to my trip. Thankfully, the National counter was open and the man told us to go see him and made us a super deal at 350$ for an SUV and 4 season tires. That ladies working at Dollar were SO rude and mean, I still cannot get over it! read more