Kinda on topic.
Sixt at Dublin Aiport ripped me off by added a Euro 16 fee for returning to a different location - but i didnt.
They kind of have 2 rental car locations at the airport, one connected the terminal (across the airbridge above carpark), and another off terminal a KM or 2 away with the usual shuttle bus. All rentals pick up and drop offs are done at the offsite location, and only after hours returns are done at the terminal, and i guess maybe VIPS.
So I drop the car off at the offsite location, exactly where we picked it up. On getting a copy of the invoice after accidentally noticing the wrong amount on the credit card, i see this
Check in: Dublin Airport
Return: Dublin North
Flexi Return fee: Euro 16
So they consider that as i did the check in paperwork at the airport desk, but returned the car to the rental lot, they charge for returning to different location - YET it was the location where i collected the car from.
Every person that hires a car from there would be subject to the same fee, whats the bet that most dont notice, as they dont automatically send a confirmation of the final amount charged. Nice way to bolster the bottom line.
Just another reason to love Car rental companies.
a stern email has been sent.