On 9/2025, I returned a rental car early in the morning. There were no visible employees, lane markers, or instructions indicating where returns should be made. Like many travelers do, I pulled to the front area where agents typically check in vehicles.
After I parked and began unloading my luggage, a vehicle sped toward me at a very high rate of speed, screeching to a stop just inches from my rental car. The employee driving the vehicle behaved aggressively and unprofessionally, yelling that I was not supposed to be there and demanding that I drive back around to the rear.
I attempted to calmly explain that there were no signs or staff visible when I entered. She continued yelling, claiming she had screamed at me to stop earlier, which I did not hear. I am handicapped, and being forced to move the car resulted in a much longer and more difficult walk back across to the airport. No apology was offered.
Later that day, manager Caleb contacted me, stating that the employee was very upset and crying about the incident. He asked what he could do to make the situation right. Instead of requesting a refund, I accepted his offer of two free rental days.
Since then, this has been nothing but a disappointment. Despite multiple follow-ups, no free days or points were ever applied, and each time I contacted Caleb I was given excuses and runaround. The commitment was never honored.
To make matters worse, the offer appeared to be conditional on leaving a 5-star review, which is highly unprofessional.
Based on this experience, I would strongly caution others about using National at this location. The employee conduct was unacceptable, and management failed to follow through on what was promised. I have retained text message proof of these conversations.