Alamo Quick Silver vs Online Checking?

[juju]

Is there any advantage to one vs the other. We have a reservation under our Quick Silver #, but wonder if we should check in online before we fly out. Is there a time period for when you can check in online? 24 hrs etc.

 

[miss missy]

you dont really need to check in online if your have QS, just get your car and they do everything at the drive up booth before you leave. Just did this in May. Dont worry at all about checking in before. Here is from alamo's site:



To qualify for Online Check-In, you must:

Meet minimum rental age requirements.
Have a clean driving record.
Have a valid U.S. or Canadian driver's license.
Provide a valid major credit card.


Alamo does not accept debit cards at time of rental. Although a debit card may be accepted online, you will not be able to process your transaction at time of rental.
Not available for some specialty class vehicles.
The following credit cards may be used to complete your Online Check-In transaction:
U.S. issued credit cards: Mastercard, VISA, American Express, Discover
Canada issued credit cards: American Express, Mastercard, VISA


Online Check-In is not available with reservations that contain the following:

Reservation is more than 30 days in duration.
Reservation is "On Request".
Additional equipment such as child seat/toddler seat/infant seat or ski racks, etc. Rentals requiring additional
equipment must go to the rental counter.
Coupon (including ecoupons) used with reservation.
Voucher used with reservation.
Applicant Business Account Number used with reservation.
Central Bill Number used with reservation.

 

[Uncleromulus]

We used Alamo on-line check in last trip. Worked fine. We bypassed the counter, walked over to the lot, picked out a car in our "class", stopped briefly at the booth on the way out.

 

[Minnie & Me]

Is there a guy in the parking garage directing you to which vehicle you can get if you are a QS member? Is the car keys inside the car like National?

 

[Uncleromulus]

For us, we went to a line of cars that matched our "full size" class. The lines are all marked as to compact, subcompact, etc. There must have been 20 or more to choose from-all had keys. Just put in your luggage and head on out!!