EconomyBookings – Car Rental

Name: EconomyBookings – Car Rental
Rating: 4.6 (1886 reviews)
Author: BookingGroup Ltd.

Compare and book car rentals.

Free · Designed for iPad

1.9K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Travel
Developer

BookingGroup Ltd.
Language

EN
English
Size

45
MB

Enjoy car rental savings of up to 30%. Find the best car rentals deals. Book your car rentals on the go. Going on vacation or a business trip and need a rental car at the best price? Download the EconomyBookings App to get access to the great car rental deals, and make bookings right from your phone. Why EconomyBookings? - Over 20,000 locations worldwide - More than 850 international and local suppliers - Special deals providing you saving opportunities Choose where and when would you like to go, the car that suits you best, add extras if needed, make and manage your bookings on the go using the EconomyBookings App!

Ratings & Reviews

4.6

out of 5

1.9K Ratings

This is the worst experience I’ve had in my life
08/09/2020

AhmadDardari
I went to pick up the car I paid for through economy booking website at thrifty. According to the reservation I was supposed to get Ford Expedition or similar in size. I get there and they gave me a smaller size car. I tried multiple times to contact their office but there was no answer ever. I had to pay double the amount I reserved the car for so the rental company can give me the car I originally paid for. So this so far, I paid for a car, rental company didn’t hold up their side of deal and made me pay double the amount. I was there with my wife and three kids. Imagine how difficult it was for me to sit in rental office for three hours during pandemic and people coming in and out. I tried resolving the issue with economy booking through emails, which is also the worst customer service because they don’t respond to your case until after 28 days. And then what they told me” it looks like your issue was resolved because you got the same car”. STUPID. WTH I demanded a refund and they tell me you ended up getting the car. Ya I got the car but only because I paid double the amount I paid you guys. I do not recommend this rental company to anyone and even rental companies that work with this company. They are cheating their customers and that is not acceptable in any way.

Developer Response
I'm extremely sorry to hear about the inconvenience you've faced. I can fully understand how frustrating this experience must have been for you and your family. We take such matters seriously and would like to investigate this further. Could you please send an email detailing your experience to reservations@bookinggroup.com? We'll ensure to expedite the process and help you get a resolution at the earliest. Rest assured, EconomyBookings is committed to its customers' satisfaction.
This is the worst experience I’ve had in my life
08/09/2020

AhmadDardari

I went to pick up the car I paid for through economy booking website at thrifty. According to the reservation I was supposed to get Ford Expedition or similar in size. I get there and they gave me a smaller size car. I tried multiple times to contact their office but there was no answer ever. I had to pay double the amount I reserved the car for so the rental company can give me the car I originally paid for. So this so far, I paid for a car, rental company didn’t hold up their side of deal and made me pay double the amount. I was there with my wife and three kids. Imagine how difficult it was for me to sit in rental office for three hours during pandemic and people coming in and out. I tried resolving the issue with economy booking through emails, which is also the worst customer service because they don’t respond to your case until after 28 days. And then what they told me” it looks like your issue was resolved because you got the same car”. STUPID. WTH I demanded a refund and they tell me you ended up getting the car. Ya I got the car but only because I paid double the amount I paid you guys. I do not recommend this rental company to anyone and even rental companies that work with this company. They are cheating their customers and that is not acceptable in any way.
Developer Response 03/19/2024
I'm extremely sorry to hear about the inconvenience you've faced. I can fully understand how frustrating this experience must have been for you and your family. We take such matters seriously and would like to investigate this further. Could you please send an email detailing your experience to reservations@bookinggroup.com? We'll ensure to expedite the process and help you get a resolution at the earliest. Rest assured, EconomyBookings is committed to its customers' satisfaction.
Total rip off and scam — should be illegal!
10/11/2023

Kenhhk
I used it to book a car in Spain and paid 93EUR for a useless voucher. Turns out in the fine print, you have to have international driver’s license and have to buy a full tank of gas. For the car I rented, one tank of tank would cost about 80EUR at any gas station even now when gas prices are at a 3 year high. But the rental company wants to charge 165EUR for a full tank of gas. When I finally arrived at the DELPASO (local car rental company doing business with this app) after waiting for the shuttle bus for 30 minutes, they already had a sheet printed out showing me my options. First option is to pay 181EUR to rent from them directly and just discard the voucher from EconomyBookings, or the second option is to pay the 165EUR as described above, which I couldn’t do because I only have my U.S. drivers license and don’t have international drivers license. So I had to just discard the voucher and wasted 93EUR. I will never use this app or DELPASO again. Stick with the major international car rental agencies. These local companies have tricks up their sleeves using third party brokers to rip you off.

Developer Response
I'm genuinely sorry to hear about the inconvenience you experienced. I understand that the unexpected requirements and fees presented a difficulty for you. I assure you, we value your feedback and take such situations seriously. Please email us at reservations@bookinggroup.com so we can review your case and execute measures to rectify this situation.
Total rip off and scam — should be illegal!
10/11/2023

Kenhhk

I used it to book a car in Spain and paid 93EUR for a useless voucher. Turns out in the fine print, you have to have international driver’s license and have to buy a full tank of gas. For the car I rented, one tank of tank would cost about 80EUR at any gas station even now when gas prices are at a 3 year high. But the rental company wants to charge 165EUR for a full tank of gas. When I finally arrived at the DELPASO (local car rental company doing business with this app) after waiting for the shuttle bus for 30 minutes, they already had a sheet printed out showing me my options. First option is to pay 181EUR to rent from them directly and just discard the voucher from EconomyBookings, or the second option is to pay the 165EUR as described above, which I couldn’t do because I only have my U.S. drivers license and don’t have international drivers license. So I had to just discard the voucher and wasted 93EUR. I will never use this app or DELPASO again. Stick with the major international car rental agencies. These local companies have tricks up their sleeves using third party brokers to rip you off.
Developer Response 03/20/2024
I'm genuinely sorry to hear about the inconvenience you experienced. I understand that the unexpected requirements and fees presented a difficulty for you. I assure you, we value your feedback and take such situations seriously. Please email us at reservations@bookinggroup.com so we can review your case and execute measures to rectify this situation.
Too good to be true
02/08/2024

Jeffystyle
My friend had told me to use this app to get a rental because I travel for my job and at first it was so awesome it was $800 for 27 days which was cool right I was stoked so when I got to the airport to get my car they try to say I didn’t pay for it already and I showed them that I did then, because I was under the age of 25. I had to be charged a fee which I didn’t know but I was OK with it if it was 100 or something like that but it wasn’t it was another $800 so I talked to that rental service and they say I had to talk to this service then when I talk to this service he was disrespectful literally I lost $800 for nothing I even asked him can you just change me a different car so it wouldn’t do this like I’m willing to do whatever he said no and kept on saying 48 hours when I had not placed a 48 hour wait time I paid the day before and he kept on, just interrupting me, and not trying to help me even though his customer service I feel like if you’re over the age of 25 you might like this app but because I’m under the age of 25 I feel like they tried to take advantage

Developer Response
I'm genuinely sorry to hear about the experience you've had, and I certainly understand the frustration you must be feeling. The extra charges due to age is standard across most car rental services, but it should've been communicated clearly during your booking process. I can assure you that at EconomyBookings, we truly value every customer's satisfaction and your experience is not representative of the service we aim to provide. Please email us at reservations@bookinggroup.com with your booking details so we can delve deeper into this issue and make things right for you.
Too good to be true
02/08/2024

Jeffystyle

My friend had told me to use this app to get a rental because I travel for my job and at first it was so awesome it was $800 for 27 days which was cool right I was stoked so when I got to the airport to get my car they try to say I didn’t pay for it already and I showed them that I did then, because I was under the age of 25. I had to be charged a fee which I didn’t know but I was OK with it if it was 100 or something like that but it wasn’t it was another $800 so I talked to that rental service and they say I had to talk to this service then when I talk to this service he was disrespectful literally I lost $800 for nothing I even asked him can you just change me a different car so it wouldn’t do this like I’m willing to do whatever he said no and kept on saying 48 hours when I had not placed a 48 hour wait time I paid the day before and he kept on, just interrupting me, and not trying to help me even though his customer service I feel like if you’re over the age of 25 you might like this app but because I’m under the age of 25 I feel like they tried to take advantage
Developer Response 03/20/2024
I'm genuinely sorry to hear about the experience you've had, and I certainly understand the frustration you must be feeling. The extra charges due to age is standard across most car rental services, but it should've been communicated clearly during your booking process. I can assure you that at EconomyBookings, we truly value every customer's satisfaction and your experience is not representative of the service we aim to provide. Please email us at reservations@bookinggroup.com with your booking details so we can delve deeper into this issue and make things right for you.
Stay AWAY from Economy! Shady and Scammy
Feb 26

Hoofnmooth
I booked a rental through Economy for Dollar Rental in Sarasota FL. I have never rented a car before and don’t use credit cards or credit, I just use cash and live debt free. When I got to the airport I was early enough to cancel but Dollar rental said Economy should move the funds to another rental there that doesn’t require a credit card so I attempted to call Economy. It took over forever to navigate the automated system and strange in line at another rental agency to even get ahold of someone and when I did the customer service pretty much told me to pound sand.Economy offered zero flexibility or willingness to help, has an awful phone prompt, offered no assistance in refunding me anything and no offer to help with getting a car through my rental. They are absolutely the awful and I’m tempted to take them to court for processing my debit card and not being clear about which rental companies require a credit card vs debit. This cost me several hours and at a minimum $450, if not much more when this is fair and done.I despise them.

Developer Response
It's normal to feel frustrated when expectations aren't met, especially with a first-time rental. We aim for clarity on payment and rental requirements, but this situation didn't meet that standard. Unfortunately, funds from a booking can't be transferred to another rental, and cancellations within 48 hours of pick-up aren't eligible for refunds. For further assistance, please fill out a form to contact our customer support team.
Stay AWAY from Economy! Shady and Scammy
Feb 26

Hoofnmooth

I booked a rental through Economy for Dollar Rental in Sarasota FL. I have never rented a car before and don’t use credit cards or credit, I just use cash and live debt free. When I got to the airport I was early enough to cancel but Dollar rental said Economy should move the funds to another rental there that doesn’t require a credit card so I attempted to call Economy. It took over forever to navigate the automated system and strange in line at another rental agency to even get ahold of someone and when I did the customer service pretty much told me to pound sand.Economy offered zero flexibility or willingness to help, has an awful phone prompt, offered no assistance in refunding me anything and no offer to help with getting a car through my rental. They are absolutely the awful and I’m tempted to take them to court for processing my debit card and not being clear about which rental companies require a credit card vs debit. This cost me several hours and at a minimum $450, if not much more when this is fair and done.I despise them.
Developer Response Feb 27
It's normal to feel frustrated when expectations aren't met, especially with a first-time rental. We aim for clarity on payment and rental requirements, but this situation didn't meet that standard. Unfortunately, funds from a booking can't be transferred to another rental, and cancellations within 48 hours of pick-up aren't eligible for refunds. For further assistance, please fill out a form to contact our customer support team.

Thank you, everyone, for using EconomyBookings.com! In this update, we have introduced new features and made improvements: - Implemented optimizations and enhancements across the My Bookings, Profile, and Payment screens to improve performance and user experience. - Bug fixes to enhance app performance and stability.

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