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Gordon SmithItaly

That solo trip to Milan came a bit suddenly for me. I booked a car with QEEQ and planned to pick up a Budget car similar to a Peugeot 3008 on the morning of June 18. When I confirmed the booking I saw there was a service called One-Dollar Freeze and it said I only needed to pay 1 dollar first to hold the car. At that time my credit card limit was a bit tight. I was worried that a big charge would hit my card and I could not pay for other things. So when I saw they only took 1 dollar at the start I felt much more relaxed. It felt like I still had some room to adjust my money. The confirmation email came and I looked at the order and started to plan my hotel and car costs for the next days. I knew the rest of the payment would be taken automatically before the rental started so I did not need to check my bill again and again. I felt lighter in my head. When I arrived at Milan airport I pulled my suitcase to the Budget counter. I was still thinking if I should worry about my credit card. The staff checked my documents and my card as usual and everything was fine. There was no sudden big charge that made me nervous. I knew that part was already arranged in the payment plan. When I got the car key and sat inside the car I felt a small sense of safety. This way of holding the car with just 1 dollar felt very good for someone like me who has a limited budget and does not want a big amount to sit on the credit card at once. There was no interest pressure and I did not feel any strange extra fee. At the start of the trip my mind was more on the city of Milan instead of the bill on my card.

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Christine BrownItaly

"You booked a car with just one dollar?" My friend stared at me on video call. I laughed and said, "Yes, I booked it on QEEQ. I did not believe it at first either." I was at home that day and I was checking how to go from Milan to Rimini. On my laptop I saw a Hyundai Tucson with manual gear and four doors and five seats. It looked perfect for my trip in Italy. The total price was there and I felt a bit nervous because paying all of it at once is a big hit on my credit card. Then I saw the words One-Dollar Freeze. It said I only needed to pay 1 dollar first to lock the car and the rest would be taken before the rental started with no interest. I read it twice because I was afraid I got it wrong. Later I talked with my friend about my Italy plan. She asked if I had booked the car. While I answered her, I opened my booking again. It showed the pickup time on June 16 around noon in Milan and the return time on June 18 in the evening in Rimini. I felt very calm because I used only 1 dollar to secure the car and my card did not lose a big amount at once. Close to my travel date I got a payment notice and saw that the remaining money had already been charged automatically. I did not need to remember any date and I did not need to click any pay button. I just focused on my trip. For me as an overseas traveler this One-Dollar Freeze made the whole booking feel much lighter and less stressful.

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Otto MECKLEYItaly

Is that real? You only paid 1 dollar when you booked the car? My friend asked me on a video call. I was already outside Venice airport, waiting to pick up the car, holding my voucher and thinking again how easy it all felt. At the start I did not really believe this One-Dollar Freeze thing. It said I only need to pay 1 dollar first to lock the booking and the rest will be charged automatically before the trip. I booked a car in Venice for mid June and planned to pick it up around June 13 at about 11 am. It was a Skoda Kamiq from Centauro with manual gear and five seats. My travel plan was not fully fixed and I did not want to put the full amount on my credit card at once, so when I saw I only needed 1 dollar I just booked it. After that I almost forgot about the booking. Sometimes I just checked my email to make sure it was still confirmed. I was worried that they might charge the full amount too early or add some strange fee. Then one or two days before pick up I got the payment notice. The amount was the same as the price I saw before and there was no extra cost. I realized my credit card did not feel heavy at all during that time and that was really important for me as someone who still feels like a student. When I arrived at Venice airport I went to the Centauro desk and told them my name and booking number. Their system showed that I had already paid, and I did not need to explain anything except the normal deposit. It felt like I reserved the car long ago but my wallet was still safe. I told my friend that if I could not book it with just 1 dollar I might keep thinking and delay the booking. Now when I look back this QEEQ booking was special for me because of One-Dollar Freeze. It was simple and with low pressure.

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John VroomanItaly

When I first saw the One-Dollar Freeze option on QEEQ I felt pretty happy. I was planning my trip from Florence to Milan and my budget was a bit tight. I only needed to pay 1 dollar first to lock the car. It was a Peugeot 208 from Europcar with manual gear. For an overseas visitor like me it felt just right. My credit card did not get a big charge at once so I felt less pressure. I booked the pick up for around June 11 in the morning at eight in Florence. In my mind the rest of the money would be charged automatically before the rental started so I did not need to remember any deadline. During that time I changed some other travel plans but I did not worry about the car booking at all. Every time I thought about it I was glad I chose this payment way. A few days before I went to pick up the car I checked my bill and saw the remaining amount was already charged. There were no extra fees and no interest and the price was the same as the first quote. I just needed to bring my confirmation to the desk. The whole booking experience felt very easy for me and I did not feel any big pressure on my credit card.