Car rental
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The pitfalls of renting a car in Spain
I went to Spain in March to watch Wu Lei vs. Messi, and on a whim, I tried out a car rental service. I used one of those American companies again, but the customer experience, vehicle condition, and after-sales service were worlds apart from what I'd experienced in the US. Even after returning to the US, I received a large, unexplained charge that the American customer service couldn't resolve…
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My experience with Costco car rental overcharging and eventually getting a refund (credit card and Costco official channels)
Renting a car in the US often results in unexpected charges from the rental company. Sometimes, even after confirming the price online, various fees are added upon arrival. Sometimes, the receipt shows numerous inexplicable additional charges, and even after the transaction is completed, these fees may still appear…