I always choose Hertz, very satisfied.

No hidden charges and no sales pitches. The wait time was a bit long—over an hour—but that's understandable since there were likely many flights arriving at the same time. I booked a Corolla, but when choosing the car, there were actually SUVs available. To save on fuel and for safety, I opted for the Altima, which can be considered an upgrade. The return process was very efficient; while we were moving our luggage, the staff member had already completed the inspection and sent the final bill to my email.

The process is very simple, you can get going in 10 minutes.

As expected from a major company, the service was excellent, the store was large, and they had many car models. Both renting and returning the car were very quick.

The Los Angeles LAX location has VIP and regular areas. This was my first time renting from Hertz, and I was in the regular area. I was assisted by an older Caucasian man, which is unusual as most companies have South Asian individuals in customer service roles. The man was chatty and checked my insurance situation, then told me I didn't need to buy any additional insurance. I asked if I needed to wash the car before returning it, and he said 'just leave it dirty.' The car got quite dirty inside and out, and despite washing it twice, I couldn't get it completely clean. They didn't charge me for it afterwards. I was in a hurry to catch my flight when returning the car and miscalculated the fuel amount—it was just at the Full line. I felt a bit embarrassed, but they didn't charge me extra for that either. I would consider using Hertz again in the future.