Can't return to SFO
#1
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Can't return to SFO
I have a Budget car due to be returned to SFO later this week. The Bay Area is now under a shelter in place order, and the car and I are 400 miles north in Oregon. Does anyone have any experience with how Budget is dealing with cars that are far from where they are supposed to be returned during this time of travel limitations?
#3
Join Date: Oct 2013
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What did you do?
I have a Budget car due to be returned to SFO later this week. The Bay Area is now under a shelter in place order, and the car and I are 400 miles north in Oregon. Does anyone have any experience with how Budget is dealing with cars that are far from where they are supposed to be returned during this time of travel limitations?
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I have a Budget car due to be returned to SFO later this week. The Bay Area is now under a shelter in place order, and the car and I are 400 miles north in Oregon. Does anyone have any experience with how Budget is dealing with cars that are far from where they are supposed to be returned during this time of travel limitations?
Under the current State order (assuming superseding any county orders), car rental companies are essential. Given SFO is still operational, you practically have no excuse not to return the car.
Also - the order does not actually prohibit travel.
If you are serious about not returning the car as planned, your rental will be most likely repriced to a one-way with mileage limitation. The bill is going to be massive.
#6
Join Date: Oct 2016
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I would say you are SOL.
Under the current State order (assuming superseding any county orders), car rental companies are essential. Given SFO is still operational, you practically have no excuse not to return the car.
Also - the order does not actually prohibit travel.
If you are serious about not returning the car as planned, your rental will be most likely repriced to a one-way with mileage limitation. The bill is going to be massive.
Under the current State order (assuming superseding any county orders), car rental companies are essential. Given SFO is still operational, you practically have no excuse not to return the car.
Also - the order does not actually prohibit travel.
If you are serious about not returning the car as planned, your rental will be most likely repriced to a one-way with mileage limitation. The bill is going to be massive.
#7
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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