Advantage Car Rental

[neetze1]

Does anyone have any feedback on Advantage Rental Car? Their prices are much lower than all the others. I am looking for 11/28 to 12/3.
Thanks!

 

[rodfromhawaii]

I have used Advantage many times with no problems. A couple of their places they are not open 24hrs. In this case I would not rent from them. Not because of them but because of similar rental company experiences. I would never return a car without someone checking me in.
I went through one car company and when I returned the car they did the normal walkaround and went straight to the upper corner of the passenger side window and pointed out a minute chip (looked suspicious as if they knew it was there). They charged me $600.00 for a replacement. Now whenever I pick up a car I go through the whole car looking for damage and when I return the car I make sure they inspect the car and sign off on it as no damage before I leave for the airport.
I just may be paranoid but they do make a lot of money on us without charging us for extras

 

[neetze1]

Thanks for the info. Did you have any experience with the Orlando Airport location?

 

[SteveS]

I have used Advantage several times because of the rates. They are now located in the terminal at MCO, however to get to their cars is a very long hike to the far back of the parking ramp.

They have always tried to add extras on to the contract without asking. The last time I had them redo the contract twice. Be very aware of what you are signing. In this regard they seem worse than any other car rental company.

Last Spring I had a mid-size reserverd. They pushed hard for me to upgrade to a large Buick LaCrosse. I insisted that I did not want to upgrade for and additiona $20/day. They finally got fed up with me and sent me on my way. After a long hike to the cars, I found I was assigned a Buick LaCrosse after all.

In the end, you need to be aware. They have good rates but they make you work for them.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

Last Spring I had a mid-size reserverd. They pushed hard for me to upgrade to a large Buick LaCrosse. I insisted that I did not want to upgrade for and additiona $20/day. They finally got fed up with me and sent me on my way. After a long hike to the cars, I found I was assigned a Buick LaCrosse after all.

Basically they were out of the class of car reserved and were hoping you'd pay for an upgrade instead of giving you one free. I would have been insulted.

 

[SteveS]

Basically they were out of the class of car reserved and were hoping you'd pay for an upgrade instead of giving you one free. I would have been insulted.

That is the normal 1st thought. However that isn't the case. They had tons of cars in all classes.

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

Advantage Rent a Car is owned by Hertz, which acquired the brand around 18 months ago after the bankruptcy of Advantage Rent a Car.

Hertz previously operated a discount/leisure car rental operation at MCO under the "Simply Wheelz" brand. "Simply Wheelz" was rebranded to Advantage Rent a Car.

I used "Simply Wheelz" several times, but I haven't rented from them since they were rebranded. I would not hesitate to rent from Advantage Rent a Car.

 

[nkkilala]

Anyone with recent reviews of Advantage? I am looking at using them for my trip next week ($80 cheaper than everyone else)