Burbank Car Hire

Just look for another place to rent

Pros: I truly can't say anything positive about them.

Cons: I got to the desk and there were 2 customers ahead of me. No big deal. After 35 minutes of waiting, I was starting to get frustrated, especially since one employee simply stood behind the desk but did nothing. When it was finally my turn, they told me the card system was down, so they'd have to write down my card number and cvv code and run it later. Sorry, but that's the key to credit card fraud. It would have been courteous for the them to say to the people waiting in line "hey sorry for the delay our card machine is down." I noped out, went to another agency and had a car in about 10 minutes. Won't ever go back to Payless again.

Drop off was horrible

Pros: The supervisor at pick up was very engaging and helpful.

Cons: The drop off was horrible. There is no where at the drop of of where to drop off cars rented from Payless. I eventually found out after 20 minutes of walking around the lot that I had to go to the Budget/ Avis drop off section. How would anyone know that? Very frustrating and a waste of my time.

Pros: 1. got the car to drive 2. rep seemed to be nice lady, though couldn't fix issues in didn't like section

Cons: 1. i rented a car for $84.42 was charged $210.81, somewhat my fault, didn't check what i signed at the time, but just because didn't expect that someone will ask me to sign for something else than what purchased. Didn't think that rent a car business depends on tricks. 2. you reserve a car, but they won't hold the car for you. i would rather prefer to pay for car and be sure that car is there waiting for me ( i was told that so the car reservations are not paid, they give the cars out and if they are sold out then they are sold out. whats the point of reservation if the car is not on hold and you pay almost triple price then promised. 3. car was fairly dirty, especially some sticky stuff spilled between 2 seats , probably some juice that had to clean myself. 4. was charged for insurance, though when rep asked i said i don't need it because my insurance covers it and i have additional rent a car insurance from american express that i'm paying with. 5. was charged for gas, though returned the car with full tank, they promised that will remove the charge. 6. when presented the contract, rep said that i'm initialing for tickets if i get, gas if i bring it empty,toll roads if i use, but never brought to my attention that price was changed from $84.42 to $210.81 and i initialed and signed the contract without checking it and the main reason was that i walked in with black messy hand from escalator handle leading to office and i was trying not to touch anything till i wash my hands. so on one hand i accept my stupidity of signing the contract without reading it, but on other hand why would someone put on table $210 contract instead of promised $84 and not even mention it?

Signs at airport

Cons: The signs to find the Payless counter is terrible.