Philadelphia Car Rentals

Cons: Would have been useful to know that the place closed at 3pm

Cons: Car smelled of smoke

Cons: On return I was charged $13.99 more than the Kayak price. When questioned, the customer representative was very rude, Apart from rudeness I saw two issues. One, the fine print in the contract and reasoning behind such an unfair practice. The contract stated a "mileage" surcharge will be added if the car is not return with full tank if the miles driven in less than 75 miles. I have made sure the tank is filled up a few miles before drop off. The terms were not clear and did not appear in the terms when I signed up through Kayak. Two, the mistrust of Budget. Three rudeness has no place in dealing with customers even if the customer is upset.

Cons: When arriving from the terminal there were 10 people waiting in line and only two people there to process the rentals. One renter had a problem so everyone had to wait entirely too long. At return, there were cars everywhere and it wasn't clear where to drop the car. Finally someone came over to help but it was very confusing. Change engine oil light was on.

Cons: HALF TANK OF GAS WITH NO $$$$$$ ADJUSTMENT UNRECORDABLE SCRATCHES ON CAR

Cons: Upon arriving at Philadelphia International airport I waited outside bag claim for 40 minutes and no budget shuttle came around tp pick us up to take us to the rental car center. Finally one budget car renter like myself asked the Avis bus driver if he could give us a ride. He did and dropped us off close to budget where we had to walk over to finally get our car. Upon entering Budget to sign the paperwork, I found long lines. Was not a pleasant experience!

Cons: It took over 30 minutes to return the car at the Philadelphia International Airport. That is simply unacceptable.

Cons: Budget places a hold of $200 on a card even though my rental was for $34. If using a debit card Budget runs a credit check using Equifax. This agency is the most subjective and unfair of the lot! I have $8000 in my checking and a credit rating of over 700 by all the other agencies but Equifax. Budget was unable to rent me a car as I no longer use credit cards, only debit. I was stranded at the PHL airport for 4 hours trying to get another rental car for under $250 for my one way oneday rental. I ended up renting from Enterprise for 3 times the rate but Great service with no problem with my cards or credit rating. Enterprise will gett my business from now on! Budget, not so much.

Cons: having to go home to get major credit card to rent, never had to do that with enterprize, ryder or penske.

Cons: The car was not as clean as we would have liked. Actually stopped at a car wash to get the windows and exterior really cleaned.

Cons: Not much, Windows could have been a little cleaner.

Cons: I arrived at my destination on time for a meeting to be told by Alamo that I was placed on a do not rent list! I was baffled and asked why would wait until I was at the counter to tell me that. Obviously, I was unaware. I spoke to customer service and they could do nothing for that night! A week later I received a phone and email telling me my name was being removed because they had no idea why my name was on a do not rent list. By the way Enterprise owns National and Alamo. They all blow and I have moved to Hertz.

Cons: Hate that live chat kiosk, the representative was rude and helpless. Never again!

Cons: I had requested a larger car. When I returned it, the computer was turned off and they could not give me a receipt.

Cons: The pickup address was the Philadelphia train station, and we were at the airport. When I called Hertz company I was told that I'd need a new reservation through them, which was more than twice what we would have paid had we been at the train station. We had no idea how to get to the train station. We were told that the hertz office there was closed for the night, but if we could be there at 7:00 in the morning, we would be able to pick up the car before our reservation was cancelled. It really felt like we were being extorted, because Hertz would not simply change the address.

Cons: Hertz left me stranded in their PHL airport office. My reservation was DENIED because my two credit cards that I use all the time were not considered credit cards. The first card I used there was the card I used on the Kayak web site. They recommended a nearby competitor. SO I walked with all my suitcases and bags on wet, snowy, sidewalk-less, cold, dark streets to "National" who accommodated me on-demand for 1) a lower price and 2) better car. It would have been nice for HERTZ to drive me over there, but oh well. Perhaps a poor review and stopping my business with them for over 20 years might send a message. Be careful out there people.

Cons: Basically everything. The $50 i agreed to online and commited to during pickup for a single day of rental almost turned into $130 at drop off. Car took forever to pickup because they overbooked rentals so I almost was left without a vehicle. The windshield wipers were terrible which didn't facilitate the 3 hour trip through the rain. The brakes were equally terrible. I dropped off my family at Hertz in the airport before going to fill up the gas tank but meanwhile an employee checked the car in and charged me $10 per gallon (local gas prices = $2 per gallon) while I had asked to revert the charges so I could make a quick trip to a gas station considering I showed up almost 2 hours early for the return. The answer I got was "it's too late, already done". I asked for the manager who agreed to give me a one time "discount" on the gas and charged me only 200% of the local prices rather than 500%.....yay. The manager asked me to do a phone survey which I agreed to but he used MY phone to dial the number and then proceeded to ask me questions and do the phone survey HIMSELF. In fact, when he asked me how likely i was to ever recommend Hertz on a 0 to 9 scale I answered 3 and I watches him press the number 9 on the krypad. Absolutely unprofessional and unacceptable.

Cons: Ridiculous gas fee.

Cons: The communication could have been better re: what I needed to clean or remove and what I could leave behind, to expedite my leave-taking process.

Cons: Shuttle from the airport took 20-25 minutes to arrive. Driver was rude. Service was rough at the lot. Car had 40k miles. Gas policy is outrageous.

Cons: Waited 15 minutes for shuttle, caught a ride with Avis bus Directed to a parking place all the way across the lot to get my car, and the space was empty. Had to walk all the way back across to office to get assigned another car. Neither of the above would have been bad if it hadnt been 100 am and after dealing with a plane delay.

Cons: I EXPRESSLY chose Firefly because their listing said IN TERMINAL. They are NOT in the terminal. This meant I had the drag my 86 year old mother all over the airport and shuttle area to get our rental car. Also, they were short on staff meaning I literally waited at least 35 minutes to complete my transaction. The fact that my vehicle (which had been out for an oil change) had to be added back into service mad it even longer. The poor folks in line behind me probably waited 45 minutes....that's just crazy wrong!

Cons: Our flight was delayed and by the time we went to rent, Firefly was closed but we were not notified that Firefly would close at 11:30 pm. Yes, we were shunted to Thrifty, who did rent us a comparable car at a comparable price, but if it weren't for a really nice and knowledgeable shuttle driver, we would not have known to go there (to Thrifty) instead.

Cons: The total of my rental was $148.55 including the insurance but I found a separate charge of $45 on my credit card from the insurance company. The car was not similar to a dodge avenger at all!

Cons: The employee did not clearly explain policies about gas and insurance requirements and seem to be attempting to encourage us to spend additional money on additional features that were not necessary.

Cons: First car smelled horrible, second car was dirty but I was running late and didn't want to go for a third. Airport shuttle took over 30 minutes because "they weren't busy so didn't want to run more shuttles" although competitor shuttles (hertz national etc) were running frequently. Staff were not at all helpful. I tried to contact customer service and they didn't really do anything. Would never use them again.

Cons: Could have been a tad cleaner.

Cons: I wasn't informed that they would be placing a $200 hold on my credit card. The booking said the rental location was "in-terminal" and it is definitely not. The staff were unprofessional and it took an incredibly long time to process my information.

Cons: 1) listed as 'in terminal' but had to take a five minute shuttle ride. Not sure if this is a Kayak mis-classification or if Firefly is misrepresenting. 2) shuttle was infrequent and/or slow. Watched at least four Hertz shuttles go by before the Firefly shuttle showed up. 3) There was literally no one at the rental counter when we got there, and no one showed up for a good 3+ minutes. Seriously? 4) Upon returning the car I was told I had to go back inside to close out my order. Not a good customer experience. Just kinda wacky. The most important part (the car) was fine, but the other fringe stuff makes me not want to use them again....

Cons: it took an hour (ONE HOUR!) to be picked up by a shuttle at the airport. That's just ridiculous.

Cons: When we got to pick-up in Pliladelphia, they said it was booked somewhere else and not the airport. The charges were then much higher due to the difference in taxes. Kayak then offered an insurance which enterprise does not accept. We had already been charged for it. Very deceiving overall.

Cons: When I initially made the reservation, it came to a total of $36 for the day for an economy-sized car. However, there was not a fair warning of the additional charges. They were in very FINE print. I ended up paying $105 due to my age and other additional fees not including gas.

Cons: That entreprise has an old charging system. My card was having trouble with the band and their band reader could not take it. They don´t have other payment alternatives like a chip reader or manual input. This was very disadvantageous for us and I the only way to pay was to ask a friend to take it out for us. I was there for 1 hr and a half. I know I have to change my card, but I have been able to pay everywhere else because they have alternatives.

Cons: This car, a Toyota RAV 4 with 30K miles on it, needed maintenance. The brakes were warped, leading to pulsation on moderate to strong braking. Also there was a sound associated with the running gear that could have been a bad tire (tires looked fine) or worn bearing. I don't think there were immediate safety issues, but this vehicle should not have been rented.

Cons: Dover drop off location was understaffed. I stood line for 45 minutes to hand in keys. there needs to be an expedited process for people who are returning vehicles so they don't have to wait in line with people picking up their rentals. A little more air conditioning might have helped as well.

Cons: After signing all documents and turning on the car, the oil change sign came on, forcing us to go through the process of inspecting and signing a new car all over again. Would've been nice if enterprise had kept better tabs on the status of the car in advance. The car was also filthy (both options were actually), both externally and internally. When asked about the sticky dry soda stain on the side of the car, the associate flippantly asked if I wanted him to get a rag to wipe it down. I have used a number of car rental services (Alamo, hertz, Avis) and have never been given a dirty car- ever) The windshield wasn't even clear and had dried water spots all over it and the side mirrors.

Cons: Car windows (inside) were very dirty & cloudy. It made driving at night & in bright sunshine rather difficult.

Cons: Over 100 dollars for 12 hours seemed a little high to me

Cons: Had to wait with 10 people at PHL airport for shuttle van to rental car center. Shuttle driver was noticeably rude. The waited another 30 min for car at rental center after completing paperwork. Manager seemed to be having a problem with employees

Cons: If I can pay for insurance and a reservation via app with a debit card I should've been able to complete pick up with one as well. Still waiting on my refund.

Cons: Trying to find a gas station near car rental return location, then waiting for shuttle after returning car.

Cons: My car had MULTIPLE scratches and dents, including what looked like the remnants of a sticker across the ENTIRE driver side.

Cons: Upon returning the car, we got our receipt and there was a 16 dollar charge for fuel, because we drove less than 75 miles. The check out guy called it a "computer glitch" that they need to fix, he was not interested in fixing it there, as there were a lot of cars coming in, "I will take care of it later". That was not acceptable as I had no confidence that he would remember to do this, so he had to take me inside, get on the computer and re-charge. That one ALSO had the charge so he did it again. On reviews such as yelp, this gouging has been going on since at least before 2013, so, what "computer glitch"? It is a shameful money-grab.I would have given a level 5 for this review otherwise, however I found this practice so disingenuous that they only earned a 2

Cons: Although the Philadelphia and Greenville branches were great (see first half of review) the over-the-phone customer service on the corporate line was abominable. I was requesting the possibility of changing dropoff locations, and I was treated very badly. Not only did the pricemore than triple for me to drop it off 400 miles closer than planned (so I just chose to stick with the original dropoff location), but the gentleman on the phone mocked me and raised his voice. Disgusting behavior. I gave the overall experience a "mediocre" rating for this reason, because while the rest of the experience was good, this man ruined it before it started.

Cons: Kayak booked me a car in Philly. When I got the reservation reminder it was for pickup at the convention center not the airport. When we move the reservation the cost was almost twice what we had booked the original reservation before. It would be great if Kayak could have a more prominent alert when renting cars not from the airport locations. Avis' checkin process was also very poor. I had to wait in line for over 20 minutes while other customers checked out. No automated kiosk. Eventhough I had prepaid for everything it took almost 5 minutes to check me out once I got in front of a CSR.

Cons: It was not advise that I had to call for pick up at terminal and when I called they said you have to as they do not just drive around like all other rental car companies....not good

Cons: The service is horrific. Unprofessional staff. The process of picking up a car took almost 30 minutes. The car had over 33,000 miles on it, smelled, and drove poorly. I will never use payless again.

Cons: Shuttle never showed up; kayak lied about the location because it was no where near the airport; when I called in desperation to find the shuttle they put me on hold for 15 minutes, then I gave up and booked an enterprise car on my cellphone and jumped in the 7th enterprise shuttle that went by. Luckily there are so many options and one is never stuck without a car.

Cons: Where do I start? First, the security deposit on renting the vehicle. I am well over 25 and used a major credit card. $200 security deposit that was not stated at the time of booking. Secondly, there is a fee for driving the vehicle out of the tri-state area. Really!?!? The fee is $15 per day, but the young lady gave me a $5 discount. Thank you. Right there I should've just leave but I need to get to my destination. Thirdly, you have to treat the vehicles as if they were your own. The vehicle needed an oil change before I even drove off the lot. Again I should've said something, but I needed to get on the road to NC. The vehicle needs to be cleaned before I received it and the previous driver must have through a back road somewhere. The grill and side mirrors were covered in "bug juice" even after they cleaned the car. Mind you the vehicle is white. Everything is visible so I take the vehicle to the car wash to really clean the car. In summation, all total fees need to up front and the vehicle needs to be maintained.

Cons: Did not get the mini van we reserved, they only had a 15 passenger van, way to big for a family of six, and the gas mileage only 13 mpg, mini van better gas mileage, Will not use Payless car rental again, also said it was in terminal , but was off site and had to call for a pickup.

Cons: Took 45 min to pick up car; counter was understaffed. Took 15 min to drop off car - had to go into counter and wait. Also, if you decline the insurance, they charge several hundred $$ to credit card and refund the credit balance after you return car - kind of shady, I think.

Cons: The van had bald tires, maintenance light was on, alot of noise from the back tires. HORRIBLE RENTAL

Cons: The van only had a quarter tank, but then I only had to return it with a quarter tank.

Cons: The muffler came semidetached and it sounded like a street rod. I'm nor sure if this was a safety hazard or not but it wasn't good.

Cons: The dispatcher were rude! The van was in need of maintenance - exampke, wipers were old and cracked. It was a big hassle to get into the lot and find the car. The lot attendant was very rude! As my wife concluded, they have ZERO customer service.

Cons: Had to call to find out that we wanted the Colonial Airport Parking shuttle after we waited for a while hoping for a Rent-A-Wreck shuttle. Car smelled like cigarette smoke and windows were a bit foggy on the inside. The office wasn't marked The guys at the drop off place weren't particularly helpful with my questions.

Cons: Lack of flexibility with return time

Cons: . a little seedy. car was not clean inside or out. the rental signing process a little outdated and in an uncomfortable setting. In the end, the pricing was not that much cheaper than the nationals/brand names. The policy about the rental period is strict. severe penalty for dropping off after 24 hour period...so ridiculous that I uber'ed to a couple places after I returned the car. My flight came in early and I picked up an hour earlier than anticipated but was leaving at my expected time 26 hours later. 2 extra hours was double the cost.

Cons: Car smelled like cigarettes. A caution air tire pressure light was on at all times, but there was a little not that said to ignore the light. This was a little worrisome.

Cons: I made the purchase on Kayak using the parameters in the app and booked online. Once they had the shuttle take me to the store, the price doubled, though they could clearly see the price booked from kayak, they refused to honor it, saying the problem was with kayak. After protesting, I eventually had to leave because I was short on time. Weeks later, after filing a complaint on their website, kicking a storm on Twitter, my issue remains unresolved. Never again.

Cons: Car was a sub-compact when I asked for a midsize. Price changed from $200.00 to $498.00 at counter. Went to a different car rental.

Cons: Nothing

Cons: Waste of my time and I went to Alamo and gladly gave them my money. What a nice and accommodating company. Easy to work with and inexpensive. They did just what they advertised. Your company is tacky dusty and deceptive. You know how this goes with, now I'm going to tell 5 people who will tell 5 people and..... By the end of the week about 1000 people with if they don't already know how terrible your company is and to NEVER use you. Good day

Cons: The car was clean but it looked as though it was done quickly and it was not done carefully. Streaks on windows and rearview mirror.

Cons: No Bluetooth, extremelly expensive for One way rentals

Cons: Car had 44,000 miles and felt like it was worn out.

Cons: They charged me $30 extra than what I was quoted online. The shuttle took a bit too of time to pick me up at the airport, but it was a busy evening so that's understandable.

Cons: The Thrifty rental site was a few miles off-field from the airport, requiring getting on and off of I-95 to get to it. That distance, coupled with the shuttle's poor frequency (they seem to run every 15 minutes) had me waiting both for pickup and at their location and curbside for long periods of time. Before I was initially picked up for rental, I was waiting curbside while every other rental company had several shuttles running before I'd ever seen even one Thrifty shuttle come by. They charged my credit card a hold of $350 that took several days to clear after I'd returned the car. I have excellent credit and a clean driving record but I've never seen any other rental car company hold funds on a credit card. It seemed to be standard practice for them as I noticed other customers enduring the same. Considering how far off-site the location is, you have the option to either deal with it or waste significantly more of your time waiting for a ride back to the airport and choosing another company.

Cons: Its a few miles from the airport, so there's a bit of a shuttle delay in both pickup and drop off. Worth it if you're getting a better price. Their refueling fee is 10 dollars per gallon which is above and beyond any other rental agency. (For example, Alamo charges around 3 dollars a gallon, which is about a dollar surcharge of the current market rate.)

Cons: My Chrysler 200 had a stain on the driver's seat and the interior smelled. The first car offered was a Nissan that someone had sprayed the gages on the dash with something that had dried and couldn't come off, making them unreadable. The woman at the counter gave me an attitude when she couldn't understand my email address. Never again National Car Rental!