Car Rental San Juan SJU in Carolina

3.1
★★★☆☆
(86 reviews)

Working Hours

Monday 6 AM-10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM-10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM-10 PM
Thursday 6 AM-10 PM
Friday 6 AM-10 PM
Saturday 6 AM-10 PM
Sunday 6 AM-10 PM

Location

Business Features

Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance

Contact Information

car-rental.agency

Address

Arrivals Wy

00979 Carolina

Plus Code: CXQV+2M Carolina, Puerto Rico

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3.1
★★★☆☆
86 reviews

Rating Distribution

5 stars
39 (45.3%)
4 stars
2 (2.3%)
3 stars
6 (7.0%)
2 stars
5 (5.8%)
1 star
34 (39.5%)

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Featured Review
November 9, 2024
Original

STAY AWAY. LOOK FOR OTHER PROVIDERS. I wish I had read the reviews before making the reservation. 1. They will charge you an admin of $50 for using their EZ Pass. Other car renters will only change the toll amount. I learned that PR law requires the renters to provide the EZ pass tag without any additional charge. 2. They will send you a bill with additional insurance and roadside assistance. I had denied these as I had purchased the insurance through Expedia at booking. Your only option is to dispute through the CC company. 3. Overall the car was just okay. The initial quote I received was for $180, but I ended up paying $460 for 4 days.

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Featured Review
May 18, 2024
Original

We are happy we did not end up using thrifty at this location. We called a few days prior and were given false information about using our own insurance and the paperwork that was needed. We get to the location and the staff are INCREDIBLY UNHELPFUL. We had just traveled for 4 hours to be met by rude and unhelpful staff who did minimal if anything when it came to their job. You can't trust what they tell you over the phone, and they won't try to help you in anyway. Thankfully we had 2 reservations which we ended up getting a car from. Use Ace/Charlies in San Juan rental they are so easy and KIND! DO NOT GO WITH THRIFTY!

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Featured Review
May 15, 2024
Original

Reserved the vehicle online and got a quote of 378.23. Declined any upgrades other than the toll express device for $7.99/day (14 days) = 111.86. Once I received my invoice after the drop off my bill was $923. Company charged me $280 for an upgrade and $70 for Roadside Assistance. Also there is a $80 airport access fee that wasn't disclosed at the time of rental. Called to dispute for charges that I did not request and they gave me the run around. Be very careful if you rent from this location.

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Featured Review
April 30, 2024
Original

This car rental is a rip off. So you use your own insurance most of them insures a car rental. If your try to use it they charge you a $500 deposit. If your used theirs its only $250. My advise make sure before you to clarify that. Its a rip off .. I differnently use this rental company.

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★★
March 4, 2024
Original

Did thrifty because it was one of the few options that came up as in-terminal, and it was a good rate. At counter felt bait n switch and discrimination. Unless you have the same last name and address as your spouse, they charge an additional fee. They also charge you with a toll pass fee. Manager was no help. He actually quoted fees higher than the agent did. Felt pre 1964. Probably ended up waiting as long as an off site rental.

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★★★
January 14, 2024
Original

Thrifty had our cars. Attendants were polite and efficient. Car did have dents and scratches on it and we took photos and videos before we left. Did not have any problems with return. Right on airport grounds so that was nice.

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★★★★★
March 28, 2023
Original

I had the best experience with Thrify, costumer service was excellent! Thanks to Emilio that guide me through renting process explaining very clearly. I'm looking forward on renting again with Trifty on my next trip to Puerto Rico. All I can say is Thank you once again Emilio for all your help! Excellent customer service!!

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Featured Review
★★★★★
February 13, 2023
Original

I've read multiple reviews in regards to this place and to be honest I was a little hesitant to rent a car here but my experience with them was perfect. I arrived and find the location, picking up my car was so quick and easy. I understand that sometimes the website gives some of us different prices but it's also depending on our needs. For example. I was quoted one price but when I asked for the $5.99 pass for the tolls the price went higher and of course that is understandable. I was offered their insurance but I wasn't force to take it as my credit card has it's own. I had a last minute change of flight and had to get in contact with them but unfortunately they didn't pick up the phone in two days. I got in contact with them via FB and was somewhat helped. I was trying to return my car before they opened so I had to drive to the actual place and they told me I could just leave the car at the return with the keys inside and they would do the return for me. I was VERY scared as I though the could invent dings or scratches etc but they didn't. I was overall happy with the experience and the workers are all very helpful. I would just recommend them answering the phone.

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November 17, 2024
Original
It is the worst company to rent a car from. First, the day I went to pick up there was only ONE person WITHOUT HELP, serving more than one person at the same time. The young man only told me when he gave me the keys that I should not worry about the gasoline because the insurance covered it. He did NOT give me any further instructions. Upon returning the car after 2 and a half days, following the instructions from the airport, it arrived at the place and there was no one there, so when I asked someone who was also leaving the car, he explained to me that only the keys were left inside and I did so. Days later they start charging me on my discount and returns card. I called the agency because of what should have been a charge of approximately $250, they charged me $700. The explanation was that I left the car in another place (when I followed the directions and signs of the airport) charge of a tow truck (if they had to move it it was meters exaggerating that they need a tow truck) cleaning because as I left the windows down and it got wet with the rain and it is FALSE, and if it is true it is a roof, there is NO point in getting the car wet. Please, if you dont want to have a bad time, dont get carried away by the flashy prices you see on the internet.
Translation
Es la peor empresa para rentar un carro. Primero el dia que fui a recoger habia solo UNA persona SIN AYUDA, atendiendo a mas de una persona al mismo tiempo. El joven solo me indico que al entregarme las llaves que no me preocupara por la gasolina porque el seguro lo cubria. NO me dio ninguna indicacion mas. Al retornar el carro a las 2 dias y medio, siguiendo las instrucciones del aeropuerto llego al lugar y no habia nadie por lo que al preguntar a alguien que tambien estaba dejando el carro me explico que solo se dejaban las llaves adentro y lo hice. Dias despues me empiezan a hacer cargos en la tarjeta de descuentos y devoluciones. Llamo a la agencia porque de lo que debio ser un cobro de 250$ aproximadamente, me cargaron $700. La explicacion fue que deje el carro en otro lugar (cuando segui las indicaciones y senalizaciones del aeropuerto) cargo de una grua (en caso tenian que moverlo eran metros exagerando que necesitan una grua) limpieza porque segun deje los vidrios abajo y se mojo con la lluvia y es FALSO, y en caso fuera cierto es techado NO hay sentido que se moje el carro. Por favor si no quieren pasar un mal rato no se dejen llevar por los precios llamativos que ven en internet
★★★★
Local Guide November 1, 2024
Original
They treated me very well, friendly. Im not going to deny that the baby was striped but it ran which was the important thing. Good service.
Translation
Me trataron muy bien, amigables. No les voy a negar la guaguita estaba rayadita pero corrio que era lo importante. Buen servicio.
★★★★★
September 1, 2024
Original
Easy to rent the car
★★★
Local Guide August 1, 2024
Original
rented a car from Thrifty car rental...car was 2yrs old but felt like an old car at first door would not lock & after trunk door wouldnt either... Ill never rent from them again...
★★★
July 1, 2024
Original
Expensive sometimes. You have to stand in yours and they lower something.
Translation
Caros aveces. Tienes q pararte en la tuya y bajan algo.
★★★★★
July 1, 2024
Original
Excellent I booked an SUV with Expedia and everything came out to $300 for 4 days including gas and toll. The car was clean and new. They only charged me an additional $500 as insurance, but when I delivered the car they returned it to me because the car was delivered in good condition, something that is very important to highlight! I highly recommend them, and when I return to San Juan I will continue renting with them
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excelente reserve un SUV con expedia y salio todo en 300$ por 4 dias incluyendo gasolina y toll. El carro estaba limpio y nuevo. Solo me cargaron 500$ adicionales como seguro, pero al entregar el carro me los devolvieron porque el carro se entrego en buenas condiciones, algo que es bien importante destacar! Los super recomiendo, y cuando vuelva a San Juan voy a seguir rentando con ellos mismos
★★★★★
Local Guide April 1, 2024
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March 1, 2024
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Hidden prices and long wait
★★★★★
Local Guide February 1, 2024
Original
Wonderful experience. Professional helpful staff and easy pick up and drop off.
Local Guide February 1, 2024
Original
Unclear policies that weren t disclosed until we arrived to pick up the rental car. Ended up leaving because they demanded double the quoted price after the hidden fees.
Local Guide January 1, 2024
Original
They charged me $250 as a cleaning fee!!! What the heck?!
★★★
Local Guide January 1, 2024
Original
First of all my car wasn t ready from cleaning. Waited 51 minutes more than promised an 7 other clients that came after me left before me and needed to go back the next day to replace the car they gave me because the passenger window was getting stuck.
★★★★★
January 1, 2024
Original
★★
December 1, 2023
Original
Rented a Mitsubishi outlander was great on gas .the problem was the price gouging I paid gas upfront I was charged 89 dollars from my deposit that car only cost maybe 45 to fill up the customer service at the front desk is not that good the ladies were upset talking trash in spanish because I was referred by the return person to go to the desk to verify about gas cost.careful talking bout people in spanish some of us speak spanish as well ..
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December 1, 2023
Original
Book with any other company at SJU besides Thrifty. My flight was delayed, and I got to the counter at 11:01 and I was told they close at 11 so they couldnt help me. Told me to return the next morning so I did. The 1st car they gave me had issues and was given a second car that smelled like cigarettes. I was told sorry for the inconvenience and that they would talk to a manager about a discount, which I never ended up getting. Had questions about a late return the night before the car was due and was on hold for 1+ hrs and no one picked up. Called the general Thrifty customer service number, and it was a disconnected line. To make things worse as I was returning the car there was an issue because the paperwork for my car didnt match because it was showing the 1st car they gave me that had issues, made me almost miss my flight. And the final blow was that they didnt agree with me on fuel gauge and charged me $150 for not returning the car with the same amount of fuel. To sum it up, DONT rent from here, even if its cheaper, itll cost you more once everything is said and done.
Local Guide December 1, 2023
Original
1 hr waiting for my car, and still!! terrible customer service. If you are returning a car come with an extra hour, highly disorganized staff
Local Guide December 1, 2023
Original
Apparently no one can be bothered to answer the phone.
December 1, 2023
Original
DO NOT USE THIS PLACE. They were an hour late getting us our car. We missed our ferry because of this. A bad start to our trip to San Juan. We returned the car 10minutes late because there are 2 locations, we went to the wrong one I guess. They charge a whole day of $150. We should have gotten a discount instead for having to wait an hour for the car! Also rude workers bad customer service. Use a different rental!
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December 1, 2023
Original
In my humble opinion, a terrible experience from the first day, I booked a vehicle and they gave me another, a vehicle with bumps, scratches everywhere and dirty, I went back to see if they could exchange it for another one that was next to it. First they told me that It was not available, then they told me it was but they wanted to charge me almost double. I had to add the tolls even though there were no tolls for the area I was going to be in and they withheld $500 deposit. Even so, I stayed with the one assigned to me and when I delivered it they charged me a completely different total than what the receipt said. When I went to verify they told me that it was that I had to deliver the vehicle at 9 am when I made the reservation until 12:30 and I arrived at 12:15 because the flight left at 2:44 pm. In short, I wouldnt use it again.
Translation
En mi humilde opinion una experiencia pesima desde el primer dia, reserve un vehiculo y me dieron otro, un vehiculo con golpes, raspado por todas parte y sucio, regrese a ver si me lo podian cambiar por otro que estaba al lado primero me dijeron que no estaba disponible, despues me dijeron que si pero me querian cobrar casi el doble. Tuve que anadir lo de los peajes a pesar de que para el ares que iba a estar no habian peajes y me retuvieron $500 de deposito. Aun asi Me quede con la que me asignaron y cuando lo entregue me cobraron un total completamente diferente a lo que decia el recibo, cuando fui a verificar me digeron que era que tenia que entregar el vehiculo a las 9 am cuando yo hice la reservacion hasta las 12:30 y llegue a las 12:15 porque el vuelo salia a las 2:44 pm. En fin no la volveria a utilizar.
Local Guide December 1, 2023
Original
The service is very good, starting with the girl at the counter, the only thing is when you deliver the car the guy who receives it, a skinny guy of white complexion with black hair, when we delivered the car I asked him three times if everything was okay and he told me that if I could go, when he checked they charged my card $250.00 for smoking fee when no one in my family smokes, and the car was delivered the same as when they did not deliver it, even when we took it they put a pine tree smell thinking it was normal, the same girl that took my call told me that there have been several customers with complaints that they do not inform you anything and they charge your card, tremendous company but because of employees like that who do not tell you anything to work the issue right there and then stay quiet and put the charge for pleasure and desire is that companies having good policies lose customers by employees like that.
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December 1, 2023
Original
Worst car rental at San Juan airport. We mistakenly booked online and it turned out a disaster. One hour waiting just for picking up the car. Never rent a car here if u don t want to wait for tooooo long. Many other rentals at the same airport are very efficient.
★★★★★
December 1, 2023
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December 1, 2023
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Too bad I can t give this place ZERO stars. Rented a vehicle and it has a mechanical failure. Car will not turn on! Called for assistance and they don t have service to help me, so I need to call Road Service . Two hours later and still no tow truck and they re not picking up calls. Horrible service! Don t ruin your vacation by renting a vehicle from this place.
★★
December 1, 2023
Original
It was easy getting the car. However if you book thru AAA keep in mind they don t take their insurance. The car is got wasn t the one I reserved which ultimately cost more money in gas, and never received my 200$ security deposit back. I d look elsewhere for a car. Heard dollar rental was great
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★★★★★
December 1, 2023
Original
All in one place for car rental.
★★★★★
December 1, 2023
Original
Hertz gold memeber place rocks!!!
December 1, 2023
Original
Make sure your flight isnt delayed. Their policy is to cancel of youre 2 hours delayed. They then tried said it would be $800 more than we originally booked for. My advice is to go to avis
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★★★★★
December 1, 2023
Original
Good location, easy to find, shuttle bus is available for transfers to and from airport.
★★★★★
December 1, 2023
Original
Vehicle we got needed oil change and no wiper fluid.
★★★★★
Local Guide December 1, 2023
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Local Guide December 1, 2023
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Local Guide December 1, 2023
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I booked online for 7 days it was $500 I ended up paying $200 additional dollars $700, even though I had insurance on my credit card, the woman who assisted me included mandatory insurance $12.99 per day plus taxes, when I told her that my credit card already has insurance for The rented cars told me that the insurance that she included for me was mandatory. The only good thing was the guy who gave us the car was very helpful and attentive. I do not recommend it, you go thinking that you are going to pay one amount and when you are in the place you end up paying another.
Translation
reserve por Internet por 7 dias eran $500 termine pagando $200 dolares adicionales $700, aun teniendo seguro en mi tarjeta de credito la mujer que me atendio me incluyo un seguro obligatorio $12.99 diario mas taxes, cuando le dije que mi tarjeta de credito ya tiene seguro para los autos alquilados me dijo que ese seguro que ella me incluyo era obligatorio. lo unico bueno el muchacho que nos dio el auto fue muy servicial y atento. no lo recomiendo vas pensando que vas a pagar una cantidad y ya cuando estas en el lugar terminas pagando otra.

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