Rented a Jeep Cherokee through Costco, thinking it’d be smooth sailing. But 24 hours in, I found a sketchy tire repair—super unsafe. Sent pics to Budget, and they agreed it needed swapping out. Thought I’d get better treatment, but nope. They downgraded me to a Chevy Trailblazer but charged me for a Standard SUV anyway. Promised a free rental day for the hassle, but that never happened. Then, out of nowhere, my bill jumped to $930.13 from the agreed $412, with no heads up or breakdown. Only after I kicked up a fuss through Costco did I get a partial refund, but no explanation. It feels like Budget’s playing games with safety and pricing. If you value transparency and safety, steer clear.