Airport Van Rental
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Fraudulent business practices
I prepaid for a van rental from AVR on 4/12/24 through Priceline online. At the same time I was paying for the van online, I also purchased the insurance that was offered. On 4/15/24 when I attempted to pick up the van, I was told that the insurance I purchased through Priceline was not valid and that I would need to purchase "their" insurance for $55/day. I told the agent that I did not want the insurance and that the contract did not state anywhere that I needed their specific insurance. When I asked her to show me in the contract where it stated that, she then changed her story indicating it was a Nevada law. I know this is not true. Since I had already prepaid for the van, I was told by the agent that I couldn't cancel and would lose my money if I didn't purchase their insurance because they would not give me the van until I had paid for their insurance. When I asked to speak to a manager I was told that I couldn't talk to anyone else. After nearly hour I finally gave in and gave her my credit card. I was charged $592.63 for a 7-day rental which is much more than the original $55 I was originally told. I never received any documentation indicating what was covered, etc. The business practices of Airport Van Rental are fraudulent, but it leaves the renter with no choice but to pay the fees.