I wish I could give no stars. In April 2022, I booked a flight to Ireland with Aer Lingus, who quoted a price for two weeks of car hire with Avis.
As I have mobility issues, I was using a wheelchair. I arrived at the Avis desk. I was asked if I wished to take out the fully comprehensive and given a price which I accepted. I was asked to sign the paperwork the rep told me what I was signing for in each box. I was given the keys and drove away.
Two weeks later, I returned the car to a facility outside Dublin Airport. The vehicle was checked, and I was told the cost would be taken from my card and the deposit would be unlocked.
The following week I saw that my card had been debited, but after the exchange from Euro to pounds, the figure was over £300 more than I was expecting to pay. I rang the Avis Customer helpline to find out why Avis had debited so much from my card.
The Customer Service rep organised a copy of my bill to be sent by email, saying he could not see all the charges and needed to contact Dublin Airport.
When I examined the bill, I found that the Car Hire price was over £150 more than what was agreed by Aer Lingus and on top of the Fully Comprehensive I had been charged over £180 more for windscreen and break down cover, which was not covered in the Insurance. The rep at the Avis desk in the airport had not explained this. I have since learned that it is a trick where the agents get an extra commission for each sale.
For the next month, I received emails from the Customer Service rep after having to chase him constantly. I was told that I had signed for the extra Insurance and they were closing my complaint. No reason was given why the Car Hire figure quoted by Aer Lingus was higher than agreed. I sent yet another email asking the question and informed them that I had a witness who would send a statement regarding what the Agent told me I was signing for and the price he gave me for taking out the Insurance. Their reply was here is a copy of your invoice.
I am now commencing a court action to get a refund of what was overcharged.
I will never deal with Avis again because of their agent's deviousness and appalling Customer Service.
2 years ago
Avis car hire has a
1.5
average rating
from
6
reviews
Book your activation call by clicking the button below. Or call us now on
+1 213-325-5109 .
Book a Call
Alice, Customer Support
Start Your Free Trial
Thank you! Now Check Your Email...
A member of our team wil be in contact shortly to discuss your existing contract and the next steps to take.
We've sent you a link to verify your free account. Click the 'VERIFY ACCOUNT' button in the email to complete activation and access your REVIEWS.io dashboard.
If you have any issues then please open chat to talk to a product specialist.