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Reviews

Pros

" was timely and pleasant"(in 182 reviews)
" cosmetically"(in 1903 reviews)
" at pickup."(in 630 reviews)

Cons

"The car smoke"(in 169 reviews)
"Will there again."(in 229 reviews)
"Have if booked"(in 2293 reviews)
Overall Rating5.7 FairBased on 4250 reviews
Cleanliness
6.5
Comfort
6.4
Overall
5.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.9
Value for money
5.8

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10.0
The employee at the desk was very friendly, even though she had to handle many customers, and she worked hard to get me the car that I had originally been offered, I will definitely use this car rental company again, and refer them to othersReviewed Apr 16 2025
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10.0
GoodReviewed Apr 14 2025
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2.0
The vehicle was fine, but my $140 reservation ended up being $504 by the time they added all the "mandatory fees". They refused to accept my insurance. It's one thing to have a few taxes or roadside assistance to pay, but the final cost was more than triple what I was quoted!Reviewed Apr 10 2025
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10.0
Made renting a car easy. Staff was friendly and helpful. Will definitely use again.Reviewed Apr 7 2025
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4.0
Lines were super long at pickup. Car was not clean. Tire pressure was low in one tire. Car smelled liked smoke.Reviewed Apr 6 2025
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2.0
Still fighting at on going billing errorReviewed Apr 4 2025
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2.0
Kayak/Expedia issued the car to be picked up in Mexico. Payless kindly helped me rent a car in San Diego but I was charged in excess of what I should have paid.Reviewed Apr 3 2025
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2.0
Charged an extra $600 at the time of pickup which was not told to us in our confirmation. And we had 3 kids with us so no way of finding another vehicle. Horrible customer service. Would never use again.Reviewed Apr 1 2025
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2.0
The SUV we got was dirty and had big dent in the hood. I took pictures at pick up to make sure I had these damages documented. The inside was not clean- my 2 year old got In and while I was putting the baby in the car he found someone’s used chap stick and started putting it on his lips. I was not impressed. If I wasn’t traveling with my 4 kids (3 of them 4 and under) I would have went back into the office to ask for a different vehicle.Reviewed Mar 31 2025
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10.0
Fast and easy! ThanksReviewed Mar 29 2025
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4.0
We could have had a spare in the trunk caught a flat.Reviewed Mar 28 2025
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10.0
Staff were friendly and fast. Shuttle driver, I wish I knew his name was very helpful!!Reviewed Mar 27 2025
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FAQs about renting a car from Payless at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport

  • How much does it cost to rent a car from Payless at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport?

    On average a rental car from Payless at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport costs $72 per day.

  • Does Payless offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport (CLD)?

    No (According to our data)

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