1 reviews | Active since Jan 2017

29 Oct 2024, 11:40

Pathetic customer service - avoid using this Company

Unfortunately I can't rate this company zero. I hired a car with Avis via eBucks travel, due to the discount received. On booking the vehicle online, I paid for it on the 17th July. On picking up the car at KMIA I advised the consultant the car was paid for, which she confirmed. I signed the necessary documents and on the 24th September I was sent and invoice and changed again for the vehicle. I have tried to call customer care (calls go unanswered due to a high volume of calls, with the request to send an email and they will get back to you in 24 hours. Lies! Nobody gets back to you. 3 hours later after trying to get hold of someone to speak to I eventually speak to someone, and I am told to log a dispute. Today is the 29th of October ( a month later after returning the car) and no resolution. To add insult to injury the still hold a holding deposit - a month later. So I have a double charge for the car, and still have a holding deposit. Do yourself a favour and use alternative car rental services. This has been the worst experience. I wish I read reviews before actually using this company

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Avis
Avis's reply29 Oct 2024, 17:11
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Dear Carmel.

Thank you for getting in touch with us.

I'm sorry to hear about your frustrating experience with us. 

It's unacceptable to be charged twice and face delays in receiving your refund.

Please send us your Rental Agreement number in order to expedite a resolution.

Kind Regards
The Avis Team
's update05 Nov 2024, 17:39
Reviewer Update
Edit: after this complaint to Hello Peter my holding deposit was released. This is half of my complaint resolved - the real issue of the double charge remains which is apparently being investigated, and we over the 3 - 5 working, for which I was promised a response. I must stress my initial emails to customer service were not responded to, so this has been going on for longer than the logged reference.
While I appreciate getting my money back from the holding deposit since complaining, I don't see why I had to go this route, and this should be done as normal business practice. I still stand by my original post, and I will not use their service again and I will never recommend this company to anyone.