Schenectady car rentals
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Schenectady, NY
Oct 6 — Oct 13
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Schenectady, NY
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Schenectady car rental information
| Pick-up location | Schenectady |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Minivan, Pickup truck, Premium, Standard, Standard SUV |
| Rental locations | 2 |
| Popular agencies | Hertz, Enterprise |
Cheap car rentals in Schenectady
| Economy | $53/day |
| Compact | $60/day |
| Intermediate | $72/day |
| Standard | $59/day |
| Full-size | $73/day |
| Minivan | $83/day |
| Full-size SUV | $140/day |
| Premium | $64/day |
| Pickup truck | $71/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $67/day |
| Standard SUV | $71/day |
| Compact SUV | $78/day |
Schenectady car rental reviews and directory
Budget
7.6
Good
143 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
7.5
Comfort
8.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.7
Value for money
8.2
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8.0 Excellent
May 2021
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Easy pickupCons:
Signage for self drop off in the garage (keys in car or to drop box, space number or drop lane, etc.8.0 Excellent
Jan 2021
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The e-z pass did not work consistently. I informed them of this at drop off and that I missed a toll due to that and not being able to back up to pay6.0 Good
Dec 2020
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Staff was friendly and helpful at pick-up. Process was relatively quick. Nobody there for drop off so hopefully that went ok. I just dropped the keys in a box.Cons:
Car stunk like cigarettes and then I found a pack under the seat. I guess that was missed by whoever cleaned the car3.6 Mediocre
Sep 2020
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Convenience of picking up the vehicle close byCons:
Vehicle could have been washed and cleaned. Vehicle had damage that I needed to report before taking the vehicle.7.6 Good
Sep 2020
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staff in nyc was good. but they only had large suvs and trucks available. i only needed a small car. so gas was pricey and ride was a bit bumpy. also car only had a 1/2 tank of gas to start. and car had over 25,000 miles on it. but overall it was really fine. and worked out.Cons:
would be better if they had the size of car available that one rented. the staff was really good at juggling but they just didn’t have cars ready. staff in albany airport was great.9.6 Excellent
Sep 2020
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Car smelled like someone had smoked in it.Dollar
6.7
Good
101 reviewsCheapest deal
Cleanliness
6.8
Comfort
7.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.3
Value for money
6.9
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7.9 Good
Jun 2021
10.0 Excellent
May 2021
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Yes!Cons:
Not much!2.0 Mediocre
Mar 2021
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dropoff esyCons:
provide me with the car i asked for5.6 Okay
Nov 2020
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Staff remained professional and friendly in poor working conditionsCons:
Leave the pick up inside the airport and have someone deliver the cars to the door or have a golf cart to take the customer out to the car, it is very difficult dragging all your luggage out to a garage not knowing where your going. A handicapped person (me) will not do it again because I have bad legs and was so sore and tired when I finally got in the car I should not have been driving especially a car I’m not used to. And no there was nobody around to offer help just a sign saying go outside where our staff is working in a dark dingy shack !10.0 Excellent
Oct 2020
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Yes8.0 Excellent
Sep 2020
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Yes to both the questions. Staff was freindly.Cons:
Car check over could have been done better. The driver's side mirror would not stay in place and I had to rely on the yellow warning lights on the mirror that a vehicle was near me at times.Hertz
6.0
Good
31 reviewsMost popular
Cleanliness
7.5
Comfort
6.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.5
Value for money
6.0
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10.0 Excellent
Sep 2022
4.0 Okay
Dec 2020
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Car was dirty inside, a size smaller than I expected, tires were low and had me sliding in the rain, windshield wipers needed replacing, and it stunk of cigarette smoke.6.0 Good
Oct 2020
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The staff was niceCons:
I was not allowed to drop off at another location, even though I dropped off 3 days earlier than what I had paid for. Made what I needed to do much more difficult.5.6 Okay
Aug 2020
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Staff was friendly. Store seemed understaffed.Cons:
My car smelled like old smoke. When I got out if the car after driving, my clothes had the same smell.8.4 Excellent
Jan 2018
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The girl on the counter at albany airport went out ger way to help and sort of the mess left by the schenectedy branch. Cant praise her enough and would give her 6 stars if i could. I had to give three stars because of the poor experience at schenectedy she sorted out for me. Talking to her at drop off it appears other people had the same experience. Give this girl a promotion as without her my holiday would have been ruined.Cons:
Schenectedy hertz, arranged to pick up my ar on the 26th of december for a week, pick up time was half 12 but they failed to tell me they shut at 1 and would be shut for three days after that. Even when i phoned to clarify a couple of details the day before, was no mention of them closing 5 hours before every other hertz in new york state. I had to pay a little extra to pick my car up at albany because of this but was well worth it to not lose half my rental if albany hertz hadnt sorted this mess out. 5 stars to her, 1 star to schenectedy.3.6 Mediocre
Sep 2017
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No problem Ken with drop offCons:
Agents couldn't figure out that if the Schenectady office was closed that the Albany airport was the next best option. Kept wanting me to rerun the car either to New Jersey or Syracuse. Neither would get me near my destination. People need to Learn some geography'Avis
5.4
Okay
64 reviewsCleanliness
6.1
Comfort
5.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.5
Value for money
5.1
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6.0 Good
May 2021
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Staff needs to clean the cars inside and out before renting. I went inside a vehicle and it wreaked of cigarette smoke. It was disgusting. Another vehicle wasn’t clean on the outside.2.4 Mediocre
Jun 2020
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Staff at counter was friendlyCons:
--Staff at counter was unable to be reached by phone. Drove 3 1/2 hours each way (NYC --> Albany) to drop off old rental and pick up a new one, then was told at counter that I needn't have made the drive in the first place and I could've just kept the original rental. --Car smelled of cigarettes. Was told to just write down the issue on my rental agreement. --Staff at counter was unable to be reached by phone a second time (and I called over 20 times). This became an issue when I had to extend my new rental. --Toll-free customer service was completely useless when I contacted them to voice my concerns. --In a word, Avis = terrible. I've been an Enterprise customer for 12 years, and I'm kicking myself for using Avis this time.6.0 Good
Jan 2020
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Staff was very friendly and helpful.Cons:
We had a reservation but there wasn't a car available. We had one option. A 15 passenger van.10.0 Excellent
Oct 2019
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Yes! The guy was great, upgraded us! We were there fir a funeral and had a 14 hour drive back so it was greatly appreciated.Cons:
Nothing.5.2 Okay
Aug 2019
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The price was ridiculously expensive.7.2 Good
Apr 2019
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Car could have been cleaner.Alamo
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6.0 Good
May 2018
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Car was well equipped with blind spot detection, especially useful driving in Boston.Cons:
I had reserved a sedan but only SUVs and Mini-vans were available. When I said that I would not drive one of those types of vehicles, I was told that I would have to wait about half an hour. When I said that I would wait, within one minute a sedan was available. Interesting! This is similar to being seated at the worst table in a restaurant when there are no other people there. Is this common practice?9.6 Excellent
Mar 2018
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No issues on pick up or drop off. Albany is on site. I had to wait for attendant to show but only a couple of minutesCons:
No signs for car rental returns at LaGuardia so you have to look up yourself.10.0 Excellent
Dec 2017
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Price + Ease of Pick-up + Clean Car + Modern AmenitiesCons:
Nothing.10.0 Excellent
Dec 2017
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From the time I picked up to the time I left with the car was all of 15-20 minutes. No long drawn out process.Cons:
Having to supply two phone numbers at the counter. I only have one number.10.0 Excellent
Dec 2017
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Staff was very helpful and accommodating.price was reasonable and vehicle was in good condition and fully met our needs.9.6 Excellent
Aug 2017
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Car was clean and I enjoyed driving it.Cons:
Initial prepaid reservation was for Jeep SUV for 9 days at 449.00. When I called to change reservation to 7 days I was informed new cost would be approx. 1200.00. It took 2 more calls before someone suggested I change car to mid size which would result in price increase of approx. 100.00.Enterprise
10.0
Excellent
22 reviewsCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
8.0
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10.0 Excellent
Mar 2020
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Loved this car. Friendly staff6.4 Good
Jun 2019
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Customer service10.0 Excellent
Dec 2018
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The 3 workers I interacted with were very friendly and helpful.6.8 Good
Mar 2017
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I liked the final price and the choice of car.Cons:
The pickup location listed on the itinerary was not the pickup location. It was the Enterprise gated lot where the inventory is kept, a mile away. The literal hike back to where I knew the Enterprise booth was at the airport (at a completely different address than was listed on my itinerary), was a complete waste of my time. I have had to take shuttles about a mile away from the airport in different locations to pickup rental cars in the past, so the initial directions taking me past the airport did not seem out of the ordinary for pickup at first. Once finally at the counter, the sales rep tried to tell me the insurance I could opt for at $9/day was $14/day. I had it right on the paper print out but he acted "surprised." I am smart enough to know that this was an attempted upsell. I am also aware that you do not even need this insurance, so I asked him to forget it all together. Then I was told that the car rate was going up because of this. Which annoys me. 1.) Because my rate was booked independent of the insurance I hadn't opted into yet, and 2.) Because this was Saturday morning. I was taking a car off his hands for the weekend that would otherwise badly affect his numbers. I almost cancelled all together because of this until miraculously I rented an upgraded car for a discounted rate (that was still an upsell for him) after explaining I know how this works. Way too much BS to go through especially when surrounded by other car rental services in the airport who are also trying to get rid of cars over the weekend. The lines at the other desks were the sole reason I rented with Enterprise.10.0 Excellent
Dec 2016
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Friendly and helpful staff10.0 Excellent
Nov 2016
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Top tips for renting a car in Schenectady
- Car rentals in Schenectady will provide you with the flexibility and freedom you need to explore some of the city’s most popular attractions, including the Nott Memorial and the scenic Central Park Rose Garden. Head out on a leisurely road trip to one of the cities in the surrounding area, whether it be Albany or Saratoga Springs. With your own vehicle, you can even go to sights that are off the beaten path, including the Mohawk River State Park which is about a 20min drive from the city center.
- If you’re interested in reserving car rentals in Schenectady, you can do so directly at Albany International Airport once your flight has landed. You’ll find the rental car center located directly next to the baggage claim in the Arrivals Terminal, with the fleets placed in the airport’s main parking garage. There are several rental car companies to choose from, including Avis, Budget, and Hertz.
- The region has many pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists, so make sure to pay particularly close attention when driving to avoid being in an accident. If you’re driving on a local highway, try to stay in the right-hand lane, as the left-hand lane is generally reserved for cars that need to pass. As Schenectady is a large city with many streets, it can often be difficult for those that are not familiar with the area to find their way. To prevent yourself from getting lost, you can add a GPS to Schenectady car rentals.
- The state of New York often has high levels of rain and snow during the winter months, which can make the local roads more difficult than normal to drive on. If you find yourself driving during this weather, make sure to decrease your speed limit and add any necessary winter equipment to your vehicle. Highways 5, 7, and 890 are also known for having a substantial amount of traffic, so you may want to avoid being on these roads between the hours of 8-9am and 5-6pm.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Schenectady for $56 or less
- Book your rental car in Schenectady at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price