Book Budget car hires in New Orleans

Dirty car but convenient and fuel-efficient

Pros: Easy pickup and easy return. The car was a partial hybrid and it was extremely fuel-efficient.

Cons: The car's interior was stained and had a stale odour.

Pros: I needed to change the pickup time and location, and it took forever to talk to a real human who could help me. Also, I haven't rented cars often and I was really surprised (and dissappointed) about all the hidden fees. Ended up being TWO TIMES AS EXPENSIVE as the original quote.

Cons: Will never book with budget again, almost ruined my move.

Car has a strong smell to weed,and charge a day for 90 min. delay

Pros: I like the kayak app.

Cons: They charge me a extra day for a 90 minutes return delay, the car has a strong smell to weed, because they did not clean the car well, but for sure the asked for the $250 cleaning fee.

False advertising at time of reservation.

Cons: I made a reservation for a car from Budget more than two weeks in advance. I did this because I have used budget almost exclusively in the past and I knew using a debit card would be no.problem as I had plenty of money In the bank for a 'hold' to be made on some funds until.the car was turned in. Nothing on the site where I made.my reservation told.me.there was any change of policy regarding debit cards. Unfortunately when my Uber dropped.my off at the pickup location they told me.they had to run my card for a credit check as I was using a debit card. I had no problem with this as the last time i.cbecked my score was well over 700. Strangely however I was declined. I went 1/2 mile.down.the street and rented from Enterprise with no issues whatsoever. I wonder if I was sent away simply because.the Canal Street location in NOLA had no cars available? They were very clear about the fact that they had no cars and there would be a wait. I feel that perhaps I was sent away not because of a credit denial but simply to help clear the waiting area. Going forward I'm sure you can understand.why.i.will be using Enterprise....or pretty much anyone else...other than Budget. I work in the vacation industry for a major cruise liine and am often asked about what to do and who to do it with when in port. I certainly won't be able to.recommend Budget for car rental after my last experience. Previously Budget was where i sent everybody who asked.because of my past great experiences.

Pros: the car was clean and comfortable

Cons: our fight was cancelled, we wanted to extend the rental, to drive home, from New Orleans to Toledo, Ohio. Budget wanted $453.00. I'm a Alamo insider, we turn car in and went over to Alamo desk, we paid $124.00, for the same route.