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Avoid Europcar – A Frustrating and Dishonest Experience

I would strongly advise against renting from Europcar, especially if you are booking through third-party platforms. My experience with Europcar Denmark at Kastrup Airport was nothing short of a nightmare, and it seems I am not alone—many others have reported similar issues after I decided to write a review. Here’s what happened to me: I booked a car through Expedia well in advance, paying upfront for a reservation that included unlimited kilometers and a fixed price. However, when I arrived at the Europcar location to pick up the vehicle, they refused to honor my reservation. Their excuse? I am a resident of Denmark, and they claimed that Danish residents are subject to a completely different set of terms, including higher prices and limited kilometers.Here’s the problem: none of this was disclosed during the booking process. Both Expedia and Europcar failed to communicate these supposed restrictions upfront. Europcar staff pointed to “Danish law” requiring tax compliance, but they neither provided any proof of this law nor explained why such restrictions were not transparently displayed on their partner websites.To make matters worse, Europcar attempted to charge me almost three times the price of my original booking for a car with limited kilometers. This is not just a one-off issue; countless reviews on multiple platforms reveal that Europcar routinely pulls the same scam with customers booking through Expedia, and other platforms. They accept bookings, cancel them at the last minute, and blame residency restrictions or tax laws—without any clear evidence or fixes to partner websites to warn customers beforehand. Even though we send them well im advance our address and phone number. This behavior is deceptive and completely unacceptable. Europcar has demonstrated a pattern of negligence and dishonesty by: 1. Failing to disclose critical restrictions on third-party platforms. 2. Blaming customers for the lack of transparency. 3. Offering no viable solutions and leaving customers stranded at the counter.My travel plans were completely ruined. Europcar has done nothing to rectify the situation, nor have they taken responsibility for ensuring their partners’ platforms are accurate and informative.If you value your time, money, and peace of mind, avoid Europcar. Their refusal to fix this ongoing issue with third-party bookings and their disregard for customer experience speaks volumes about their priorities.

Date of experience: Oct 01, 2024