"You really booked the car with just one dollar?" This was the first thing my girlfriend said to me at the St Thomas airport. I was pulling my suitcase to the rental car area and I nodded and laughed. I told her it was true. I booked the car on QEEQ and I used their One-Dollar Freeze service. A few days before the trip I was at home planning everything. I was a bit worried about my credit card limit. I already paid for flights and hotel. If I also paid the full car rental at once I would feel a lot of pressure. I was on my phone checking different rental sites and prices. Then I saw I could pay only 1 dollar first and lock the car. I felt much more relaxed right away. The page said the rest of the money would be taken automatically before the rental started and there was no extra interest. This was very important for me because I did not want a huge credit card bill just because of this trip. When I think about that moment when I tapped confirm it actually felt very light. I did not feel like I had just paid a big amount again. It felt more like I just saved a spot and kept the car for myself. That day I chose a Toyota Yaris from Budget. It is a small automatic car and it is perfect for a visitor like me from the US. I knew the car was already booked but my wallet did not take a big hit right away. This feeling was kind of cool. I arrived in St Thomas on March 25th around 1 pm. I walked out of the airport and followed the signs to the Budget counter. The staff checked the computer and found my booking very fast. I just showed my license and my credit card and the process was smooth. When the main payment was charged I looked at the bill and I was calm. I already knew it would come and during those days I had time to manage my other spending. For me this way of paying a small amount first and then getting charged later made the start of the booking totally stress free. When I drove the white Yaris out of the parking lot the sun was very bright and the sea wind came in through the window. I suddenly remembered the moment a few days earlier when I was on my couch and tapped pay one dollar to book. It felt like I had prepared a small surprise for my future self. I first thought car rental would hit my credit card as one big cost right away. Instead it was split into a light start and a later payment that I could handle. For someone like me who has to watch the budget on a trip this flexible payment style fits me very well and it made my car rental in St Thomas start with a very relaxed mood. QEEQ gave me a special feeling in this way.
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