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Stuart Greif. J.D. Power and Associates. Vice President & General Manager Global Travel & Hospitality. Agenda. J.D. Power and Associates Travel Industry Satisfaction 2010 Rental Car Satisfaction What Travelers Want Future Traveler Needs. J.D. Power and Associates.
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Stuart Greif J.D. Power and Associates Vice President & General Manager Global Travel & Hospitality
Agenda • J.D. Power and Associates • Travel Industry Satisfaction • 2010 Rental Car Satisfaction • What Travelers Want • Future Traveler Needs
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Brand Strength • Trusted and widely recognized by Consumers • Integrity and independence of results • Mark of excellence and distinction • Voice of the Customer
The Challenge and the Opportunity “…The airlines have infuriated the customers [with fees]…No wonder they are fed up by the time they come to get to our cars. Let’s put the “customer” back in customer service.” Bob Barton President, American Car Rental Association ,January/February 2011
2010 Rental Car Satisfaction StudyA look in the rear-view mirror
2010 Rental Car Satisfaction Study • Study Overview • Study Insights • Key Findings • Business vs. Leisure • Wait Times • Problem Incidence and Recovery
Study Overview • Study in its 15th year • North America airport locations • Measures critical components that drive satisfaction • Establishes importance of each factor to overall satisfaction • Fielding from September 2009 to September 2010
J.D. Power and AssociatesRental Car Satisfaction Index Model • Unique and proprietary approach • Based on what matters most to Rental Car customers • 1,000 points equals perfection • 6 key measures: • Reservation Process • Pick-Up Process • Rental Car • Shuttle Bus/Van • Return Process • Costs & Fees • Comprised of 27 detailed attributes
Key Findings • Each ranked rental car brand improved performance from 2009 • Most companies returning to pre-recession levels of satisfaction • Loyalty and advocacy rates increased for business and leisure • Incidence of significant problems has decreased and remained in the 9%-11% range over the past 5 years
Convenience and comfort consistent with their lives outside of travel Airport Airline Expectations Home, Work, Society Rental Car Hotel Expectations
Rental Car Customer Trends • Green – electric / hybrids • Fractional usage – companies / individuals • Technology integration - personal devices, apps, location • I want to listen to my music • I want to use my phone hands free • I want to use my navigation and other apps • Customization and individualization (arrange pre-rental) • Address and integrate across the overall travel experience
The bigger picture • How can you better solve customer pain points? • How can you differentiate your product and service? • Technology as key enabler - opportunities and threats • Think expansively • Reservation • Pre-arrival • Shuttle bus / van • Pick-up • Rental car • Customer destination • Car return • Post-return travels Address Pain Points
Examples of innovative thinking Air Travel Online check-in, seat selection, kiosks, alerts, apps, digital boarding passes Point-to-point, boarding process, gate area seating, outlets…. On-board entertainment options, JFK terminal…. Guaranteed baggage delivery Car sharing; Car Rental Cos; P2P Redefining budget Room service app Customer service
Enduring Truths • You must deliver • each and every customer • each and every time • Product AND Service • Culture, staff and service as competitive advantage • Innovation is critical and ongoing • Today’s innovation = tomorrow’s expectation • E.g., Navigation Systems Integrated into cars Mobile devices • Commoditization • Continue to find ways to address pain points and add value, convenience, comfort, save time and save $ for your customer
Summary Takeaway “One of the profound lessons I have learned is that customer satisfaction is a moving target. You can never declare victory.” Source: J.D. Power III Satisfaction – How Every Great Company Listens to the Voice of the Customer February 2006
Contact Stuart Greif Vice President & General Manager, Global Travel and Hospitality J.D. Power and Associates (805) 418-8661 stuart.greif@jdpa.com Matt HollandManager, Global Travel and HospitalityJ.D. Power and Associates(805) 418-8869matt.holland@jdpa.com