Even though it's almost been a month since the Auto Rental Summit in Hollywood, FL, the air is still abuzz with excitement over Car Rental Express' Renter Rated Program. As the article in Auto Rental News explains:
Now Available to All Agencies
We at Car Rental Express are super excited about this program and are even more excited that we are now able to offer it to all independently-owned car rental agencies. This program has been in existence at Car Rental Express for quite a few years and during this time, we have managed to tweak and perfect it so that it suits each and every agency.
How the Program Works
- Agencies sign up for the Renter Rated Program (done through the Express ITech Shopping Cart)
- The program is installed on agency websites
- At the completion of the rental, renters are sent an email asking them to complete a short survey rating the agency on criteria like rate quotes honored, staff knowledge, and more — each rated on a scale of 1 to 5 stars
- Renters can also write a short review of their rental experience — be it good, bad or just plain satisfactory
- Each month, one renter is randomly chosen from the pool and sent a brand new iPad Mini
- As agencies get more reviews, their total star rating becomes more reliable — the more reviews the larger the statistical pool
Everyone Benefits
For agencies, this is a fantastic tool — it gives them insight into where they are doing well and conversely, where they need to make improvement. And for renters, this is a great way for them to communicate their rental experience with future renters. All in all everyone benefits. So, the next time you are looking to rent, make sure to check agency reviews before committing to the rental.
"Express Internet Technologies (EIT) — the parent company of CarRentalExpress.com — has announced that its Renter Rated program is now available to the general car rental market, not just CarRentalExpress.com members. No matter the rental or reservation system used on an agency's website, EIT can install the Renter Rated program, which allows renters to review and rate their rentals in nine categories using 1 to 5 stars."
Compare car rental agencies and see which ones earn the highest ratings from renters.