So, here’s the deal – I recently booked a rental car for a 9-day trip through CarQ via Economybookings.com. The total cost was just under $40, and I specifically declined insurance and other add-ons after carefully reviewing the terms and conditions. I had booked a car at a similar rate before in Hawaii, so I thought I had snagged a great deal again.
Fast forward to the day of my flight – I printed out the rental voucher they sent me a few weeks later without really looking at it. Upon landing in Fort Lauderdale, we hopped into a van for “GreenMotion” rentals for Off Site rentals, only to end up at a place called “Miami Life Cars.” When I presented the voucher, I was hit with two unexpected changes: first, if I didn’t take their insurance, I’d be charged an extra $14.97 per day as an administrative fee. Second, they required proof of insurance from specific companies like State Farm, Liberty Mutual, Geico, or All State – none of which I had.
Long story short, we were stuck with no choice but to rent a beat-up 2020 Honda Civic from “Miami Life Cars” for a whopping $450. The car had seen better days with over 100k miles on it, and the tires were practically begging to be replaced. To make matters worse, we were stranded 15 minutes away from the airport with a tired and cranky 2-year-old in tow.
I reached out to Economybookings for help, but I’m still waiting to hear back from them. Now, we’re three days into the rental, and that $450 is really putting a strain on our budget. Any suggestions on what I can do next would be greatly appreciated. It’s been a rough start to our trip, and I could really use some guidance on how to handle this situation.