Average service

Simple procedures and clean car

Overall it's quite good, with a competitive price. They didn't push any extra items when picking up the car. Since I was planning a road trip, I opted for roadside assistance at $5 per day, which is reasonable. Alamo is quite friendly about opting out of certain charges, like crossing the Golden Gate Bridge (north to south); if you pay online yourself, you can automatically opt-out of Alamo’s charges without contacting them. Picking up a car at San Francisco airport was quite intense, it felt like there were more people than cars, and you had to grab one as soon as it appeared.

The car rental process was smooth. The staff just asked if I wanted to upgrade the car model or buy additional insurance. I declined, and they quickly prepared the contract. I was then directed to the parking lot where a staff member brought a similar type of car. The rental process was smooth. Later, in Los Angeles, I accidentally bumped the front bumper. When I exchanged the car, the staff noticed I had insurance, making the return process smooth. Therefore, having insurance is quite necessary. Additionally, if you're not far from the airport, they can arrange a driver to drop you off at your destination for free!

The flight was delayed for over 5 hours. When we arrived, we took a shuttle bus directly to the rental car company from the airport. There weren't many people, and the paperwork was processed quickly. There were no excessive sales pitches, and the price matched what I had booked.