One-Dollar FreezeOn that business trip to Pointe a Pitre in Guadeloupe the first thing I remember is not the island or the meetings. I remember the moment I locked in my car with just 1 dollar. I was booking on QEEQ and I saw this One-Dollar Freeze service. My schedule was still changing and I needed to confirm times with my boss. I really did not want to block a lot of cash or credit limit at once. When I saw I only needed to pay 1 dollar to hold the car I felt much more relaxed. Later this small thing became the easiest part of the whole trip.
It was around June 1 close to 1 30 pm when I landed in Pointe a Pitre and went to pick up the Peugeot 208 I booked. On the way I was thinking I only paid 1 dollar before so maybe at the counter they would ask for some strange extra fee or the price would change. When I reached the ADDCAR RENTAL desk the staff just followed the normal steps. They checked my booking and my documents. The price was the same as I saw before. Then I realized the rest of the money was already charged automatically before the rental started and there was no extra service fee. No one asked me complicated questions. It felt like a normal booking.
During the next days I even changed some meeting times and I felt glad I did not lock a big amount at the start. The pressure would be heavier. When I think about it now the best part is that there was no interest at all. When I only paid 1 dollar I was worried there might be interest or hidden costs later. In real use it was just auto charge at the original price. No strange extra numbers. For a business traveller like me who needs to do expense reports and check every bill this is very important.
Many times during the trip I thought about this. One night after a meeting I drove back to the hotel and parked the car. I checked the payment records on my phone. The charges were clear and simple. I did not feel any money pressure. I felt this payment style really fits my work life now. I pay a small part first and lock the car. I do not need to use a lot of credit card limit at once. I can keep more money for flights and hotels which are more urgent.
Around June 9 when it was almost time to return the car I went over the whole process in my head. I started with only 1 dollar. Then the rest was charged automatically before the rental. At the counter I picked up the car with no problem. On the return day close to noon I drove the car back in Pointe a Pitre. My feeling was that the payment part was very light and easy. I did not feel like I was running after bills. For someone who flies a lot for meetings this flexible payment plan works really well. This trip had many tasks and events but when I talk about the car booking I only think of that moment I clicked confirm and paid just a little first. It felt simple and easy.
