Kyte

Unlock the freedom to go places

2.8•11 reviews•

18 followers

Unlock the freedom to go places

2.8•11 reviews•

18 followers

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Kyte delivers cars on demand for any trip longer than a rideshare.

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Kyte is renting a car minus all the problems with renting a car. Going all the way to the airport? No more. Waiting in lines? No more. Walking around the neighborhood looking for a mythical beast? No more. Check out Kyte — it’ll make your life easier just when you want it to.

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7yr ago

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Maker

@benny_johnson thanks Benny, trying to make renting a car as easy as possible!

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7yr ago

@benny_johnson I just wanna know what beasts you're hunting and where to find them.

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7yr ago

@larosa Cars with gas and without trash... and not full of rain water, as was my first experience with another rental company.

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7yr ago

Demodesk

Especially in SF it's a pain to get to the next rental station - either at the airport or in Fisherman's wharf. Great service! Which cars can I rent with you?

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7yr ago

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Maker

@will_bacher Good question! As of now, we are trying to reduce complexity and only offer 2 categories: Sedans and SUVs. The Sedans are mostly Volkswagen Jettas and for the SUVs, we have different models (Jeeps, Fords, ...).

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7yr ago

Allocate

Super interesting concept . But given that a person (I'm assuming) has to bring the car to you, how can your rates be similar or even cheaper than other rental cars?

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7yr ago

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Maker

@erikz great question. We take under-utilised inventory from traditional car rental companies in order to provide you with a car that is reliable but affordable at the same time 😃

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7yr ago

Sounds amazing! I frequently rent cars and I'm always worried about any surprise charges. How much do you charge when I return the car at a lower fuel level?

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7yr ago

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Maker

@sophie_madlen we don't charge any extra fees for fuelling up. You can return at any fuel level and we will charge you the actual amount at local pump rates 😃

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7yr ago

Just out of curiosity, Enterprise built their company on the slogan "we'll pick you up", how does the consumer differentiate your company from theirs?

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7yr ago

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Maker

@jeff_nieznay the key difference is that Enterprise picks you up and brings you to the rental station where you still have to go to the main process (paperwork, lines, upsells, ..). And you have to call in and coordinate your pickup. Kyte on the other side brings the car when requesting it in the app, so all of the above is eliminated and I'd say it's a lot simpler/more convenient.

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7yr ago

Magical experience, it's like DoorDash but for rental cars. I tried it out recently and it works flawlessly!

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7yr ago

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Maker

@jack_gerbert2 Thanks Jack for the feedback! And yes, this analogy is pretty much on point!

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7yr ago

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Hunter

Kyte has got to be the easiest way to get a rental car. Dropped off and picked up. Rental cars as a service. Next time you need a rental, check them out!

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7yr ago

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2.8

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Reviews on Kyte are sharply mixed. Positive users, especially in the Bay Area and Portland, say home delivery and pickup can be smooth, on time, and cheaper or easier than traditional rentals, with clean, newer cars and clear handoffs. But the negative reviews are specific and serious: last-minute cancellations from overbooking, poor customer service, weak follow-up on lost items, broken ID verification, buggy app and website flows, late pickup and drop-off, high deposits, and concerns that some cars are not cleaned well between renters.

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I was very skeptical about using Kyte for the first time. The price, which was about half of the other quoters I received, seemed just to good to be true. However, I tried it and was very happy that I did. The instructions for pickup were clear (just 1 block from the airport) and handoff was easy. The car was almost brand new with 5000 miles on it. The handoff was not quite as easy as it was at the major train/bus station in San Francisco, and we decided to Uber to the airport rather than haul our luggage on the train. They told us not to bother filling it up with gas, and the amount they charged was no more than we would have paid. Another thing, because of a family emergency I had to change the pickup dates a couple of times and they worked with me without any problems. Overall it was a great experience and I wouldn't hesitate to use them again.

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