This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in Downtown with a pick-up date of 3/11 and drop-off date of 17/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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What is the best car rental company in Downtown?
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Downtown is Sixt (rated 7.5/10). Budget (rated 6.4/10 with 20 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
I was very disappointed. I went to rental location and was told that my debit card could not be used for payment. I asked to use apple pay and that was a big fat no. I returned home and picked up a credit card and went back to rental location and they were closed at noon. The $26 I paid for insurance was not refunded. When I lift the location I should have been informed that they close at noon on Sunday, I told the customer service representative that I would be coming back with a credit card,
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Poor|Apr 2023
My plane was late coming in so I missed my reservation. Budget would not honor my reservation rate the next morning bc they said I was outside my grace period. Very unprofessional. Will not do business with them in the future.
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Can I rent a car for a month at Downtown?
Yes, renting a vehicle at Downtown for a month is certainly possible.
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