Jake Thorne

Portugal

Reviews

Review of Firefly Car Rental


Rated 1 out of 5 stars

On arrival to Hertz

On arrival to Hertz, hiring on behalf of Firefly. I was told "I probably didn't read the small print" and "the terms had changed" I was told I had to pay €3500 deposit, when my original agreement was £1300. I didn't have a credit limit that high on my credit card. The whole ordeal was VERY stressful! I was told to pay €450 for there in-house insurance cover, which I didn't require as I had sourced a 3rd party cover. I was then told to pay €250 which I refused. I had to pay €2000 for a car that was below the standard I wanted. V poor.

10 September 2025
Unprompted review

Review of Hertz


Rated 1 out of 5 stars

"We changed the terms"

On arrival to Hertz I was told "I probably didn't read the small print" and "the terms had changed" I was told I had to pay €3500 deposit, when my original agreement was £1300. I didn't have a credit limit that high on my credit card. The whole ordeal was VERY stressful! I was told to pay €450 for there in-house insurance cover, which I didn't require as I had sourced a 3rd party cover. I was then told to pay €250 which I refused. I had to pay €2000 for a car that was below the standard I wanted. V poor.

10 September 2025
Unprompted review

Reply from Hertz

Dear Customer,
Thank you for contacting us. We truly appreciate the opportunity to review your concerns and assist you further.
Unfortunately, with the information provided, we have not been able to locate your rental record. To allow us to proceed with our investigation, we kindly ask you to provide one of the following details:
• The booking reference number (starting with K or L, followed by 10 digits), or
• The rental agreement/contract number issued at the time of pick-up.
You can find this information either in the confirmation email you received after making your reservation, or in the rental documentation provided by the branch when you collected the vehicle.
Once we receive these details, we will be happy to review your case and provide you with a detailed response as soon as possible.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Yours sincerely,
Hertz Customer Care