PET FRIENDLY - DON"T BELIEVE IT !!!
AVOID DOLLAR/HERTZ - IT MIGHT SEEM LIKE A GOOD DEAL - BUT THEY WILL GET YOU IN THE END
At the time of returning the vehicle, I was asked if the agent could just email my receipt - I thought "how thoughtful and convenient". The vehicle had not been inspected.
Once I return home, I receive a call from an agent from the Dollar/Hertz rental desk in the Springfield-Branson Airport. She stated to me that she was instructed to call me by the "Manager" and let me know that after inspection of the vehicle they would be charging me an additional $300.00, they "needed to send it out to be detailed".
When I questioned the charge I was told, " My manager has already made the decision and we have pictures"
I told her we did travel with our dogs, and I was aware of the dog hair on the front passenger floorboard. " I know we have pictures"
Here is your pet policy -
Pet Policy
Dollar accepts pets in our rental vehicles with no up-front fee and with no advanced notice needed! We want you to be able to enjoy the open road with your furry friend, that's why Dollar Car Rental is the pet-friendliest way to travel when taking a road trip with your pet!
To be respectful of future renters, please keep in mind there may be a cleaning fee assessed at the end of the rental if the rental vehicle is not returned in clean condition. That means excessive pet hair, interior/exterior damage or soiling could result in a $50-$250 cleaning charge depending on the severity and additional time needed to clean the vehicle.
The only area our dog had been in the van - was on the passenger side floorboard, my wife's lap, or laying on a foam bed behind the driver's seat. Our dog is a 25 pound Cavalier and had been professionally groomed and shampooed only 4 days before we started our trip.
When I picked up the van, it was obvious that it had not been cleaned or sanitized as there were remnants of the last renter. And now I am being charged an exorbitant amount to fully "detail" a vehicle, over some pet hair.
I requested that the $300 charge be reversed and removed from my billing.
Confirmation Number: J4941637260
Rental Agreement Number: 579139046
Rental Location: Springfield AP, MO read more