I’d never imagined a van rental could go so wrong. I booked a 12-passenger van to take 10 eager young lacrosse players to an Ohio State game. Arriving at the CAK airport, I was met by an attendant who barely acknowledged my presence. When I tried to pay with my Visa, he flat-out refused, saying they only accepted credit cards. My Visa, by the way, can be processed as credit, but he wouldn't budge.
Desperate, I even contacted Budget's customer service, hoping for a solution, but was met with the same unhelpful attitude. With no manager providing any real assistance, I was stuck. I even tried using a digital card from my phone wallet, but they insisted on a physical card. Left with no options, we missed the game, and the kids were devastated. Just wish they cared a bit more about their customers.