One-Dollar FreezeAt first I was pretty nervous about booking a car online. I was going to another country and I did not want a big charge on my card right away. When I saw the One-Dollar Freeze on QEEQ and it said I only needed to pay 1 dollar first, I felt a lot more relaxed.
That night I was in my room with my phone choosing the car. In my head I was still counting how much I would spend on food and places to stay in the US. I thought the system would take a big amount from my card at once. On the payment page it showed only 1 dollar at the start. I checked the screen many times. I thought to myself this way my credit card limit would not be locked by a huge number and it felt much safer.
After a few days I checked my card bill again. I saw it was still just the 1 dollar and I felt even more calm. I kept planning my trip and I knew the rest of the money would be charged automatically before the rental started. This gave me more time to keep some cash and card space before my flight so the pressure was not so strong.
When I arrived in Washington around mid June and went to pick up the car I checked my credit card again. The full charge had just gone through and everything looked normal. I quietly thought that if I did not choose this plan my card would be hit by a big payment months earlier and I would feel like my card was frozen all the time. With this way the payment felt flexible and the pressure on my credit card was much smaller, which is really important for someone like me who still thinks like a student about every part of the budget.
One-Dollar FreezeWhen I made this booking, I felt a bit nervous at first because I travel with my kids and there are already many costs. I used QEEQ to book the car and I liked their One-Dollar Freeze payment plan. That night I was putting my child to bed and checking my phone and I saw that I could pay only 1 dollar first to lock the car. My mind felt much lighter right away. My credit card is usually under some pressure. I do not like to pay a big amount in one shot. This way I just pay a small amount first and the rest is charged automatically later. For a parent like me this is very friendly. Then I remembered my old bookings on other sites. Many times they take the full payment at once and I always need to count the days and think about the bill in that month. This time it was much easier. I only needed to make sure of my plan that I pick up the car in Los Angeles and return it in Las Vegas and then wait for them to charge me before the rental started. During that time I did not keep thinking about the payment because I knew it would not give me a big hit at once. When the trip was getting close I checked my credit card bill and it was in the range I expected. There was no sudden big payment. At that moment I was happy that I chose this plan. For me the strongest feeling was that when I placed the order I did not feel tight or worried. I felt that the car was booked and safe for us and I did not feel like I spent a lot of money at that moment.
Dedicated customer serviceTo be honest when I first saw an extra 147.56 USD on my credit card I got pretty mad. I was already tired from traveling with my kid and then I saw more money gone. I booked the car with QEEQ and at the counter in New Orleans I asked the staff if all the insurance was already included. The guy said I did not need to worry. Later at home I checked my bill and there were extra items like PAI and PEP and also a fuel charge. My mind kept running and I felt really uncomfortable. I really hate this feeling that someone adds money in a quiet way. My kid was making noise next to me and I was trying to calm him and contact their support at the same time. In my head I thought maybe they would just ignore me or send random answers. From the first reply it was the same person following my case. This person explained things in a simple way and also tried to calm me down and said they would help me get the money back. I could feel that someone was really watching my case and I did not need to fight with the rental company alone. The whole process took some time and I did push them a few times. Each time they answered with patience and told me where the problem was on the rental company side. As a parent with a kid I am afraid of this kind of problem because it eats my energy. With one person always helping me I just needed to tell the story clearly and that made me feel much lighter. In the end I accepted the fuel charge but they helped me get 111.9 USD back from the other random fees. When I saw the refund on my card I finally felt at peace. I felt that I did not lose money for nothing and during this whole thing I really felt someone was taking care of me and I was not just a person shouting alone.
Price Drop ProtectorAt first I was kind of annoyed because I feel prices keep changing for everything I book. I needed a car in Palm Springs in the US and I kept thinking that the price might drop right after I pay. I was planning to pick up a Ford F 150 around September twenty first. When I booked it I was still thinking maybe I should wait and see if it gets cheaper. But I am lazy and I was also scared that the truck would be gone so I just booked it on QEEQ. When I clicked pay I was still complaining in my head and I felt like I might be the fool who pays more again.
Later one day I was at home scrolling on my phone and I saw an email saying my order was changed. My first reaction was that something went wrong. I thought maybe they wanted more money from me. I opened it and then I saw that Price Drop Protector was working. It said the price for the same car went down and they rebooked it for me and gave me the price difference back. In that moment I was really surprised. My inner voice said I did nothing and I still saved money.
Before this I always felt that these kinds of protection things are just marketing stuff. When I saw this, I felt it was real. The email showed the difference was around fifteen euro. In my head I started to count. Now I can use that money for extra coffee in Palm Springs or maybe for some gas. I also thought about when I go to pick up the F 150 around late September. Maybe someone with the same car paid more than me and that made me a bit happy inside.
The main thing I feel is that I did not watch the price at all and I did not compare on different sites again and again. They found the lower price and fixed it for me. One day I just opened my email and I saw I spent less money. This feeling was kind of strange but nice. It is like finding money on the street but in a fair way. For someone like me who is an overseas traveler and does not want to spend time checking prices all the time, Price Drop Protector really fits me.
Price Drop ProtectorAt first I was a bit nervous. I had a business trip to plan and many things on my mind. I still had to book a car by myself online. That night I used QEEQ and picked a car. In my head I was doing the budget and thinking this trip already costs a lot. When I was placing the order I saw something called Price Drop Protector. I read the short intro and I just thought in my head that if it could really save me some money that would be nice.
A few days later I was on the plane and checked my email. I saw a new message from them. My first thought was that something was wrong with my booking. I opened it and then I saw that my old order was changed to a new lower price. It said the price went down and they booked it again for me and would send the price difference back to me. I sat there for a moment and my inner voice said so they really send money back and I do not need to watch the price myself.
The amount was not very big but for someone like me who travels for business a lot every bit still counts. It felt like I got some free money. The best part was that I did almost nothing. I just made a normal booking and someone on their side watched the price for me. Later I talked with my coworker and told him about this. I said this service is quite friendly for business travelers like us. The budget looks a bit better and I feel more relaxed when I submit my expense report. For me this small surprise felt pretty new and it also made me feel better about them.
Price Drop ProtectorThat day I had just finished most of my business trip plan to the US when I booked a car on QEEQ. I chose a car that I would pick up in Los Angeles and drop off in Seattle. Since the trip was pretty long I picked an SUV like a Toyota RAV4. I thought this was better for a business trip because it is more stable and comfortable. After I paid I closed the page and went back to work. I did not plan to check prices again.
After a while I was checking my email and saw a new message. It said my booking was updated. I got a bit worried because I thought maybe something was wrong with my trip. I opened it fast. Then I saw that the car was still the same type. The rental period also looked the same from around the afternoon of July 7 in Los Angeles to the afternoon of July 24 in Seattle. What changed was the total price. It was more than forty dollars cheaper.
I was a bit confused. My first thought was maybe they charged wrong or they would charge more later. I opened my order and checked carefully. Then I noticed that when I booked I had selected their Price Drop Protector. They had found a lower price and then they rebooked the car for me and kept the lower price. I did nothing and still saved money like a bonus.
As a business traveler this felt a bit strange in a good way. When I book flights or hotels the prices move all the time. Normally I have to watch them by myself. When the price drops I often regret that I booked too early. This time I really felt that someone else was watching the price for me.
These days I was busy preparing meetings in Los Angeles and then more client visits in Seattle. My budget was also tight. When I saw I saved more than forty dollars my brain started to calculate at once. This amount can pay for a better business lunch or maybe one more coffee for a colleague. More important is the feeling. This kind of service feels very friendly for business people.
I often change my schedule suddenly. Many times I just book the car and flight first then fix the details later. Price Drop Protector fits this habit well. I can lock the car first and if the price goes down I do not lose money. I did not spend extra time because of what they did. The price difference came back to me automatically. I did not even need to ask anyone. I just saw the lower price in my order.
For me this sense of safety is more important than only a cheap price. I did not call their customer support. I simply checked my bill. The charge looked normal. The difference was clear. Then I went back to my work.
While I was getting ready for this long trip this small thing felt like a little story inside my schedule. It made my busy business plan from Los Angeles to Seattle feel a bit lighter.
