Alamo Rental Car Return at MCO/Luggage Assistance

[clkelley]

How exactly does that work?

I understand that a Skycap will follow me with my stuff all the way to my rental car upon arrival at MCO or I can get a cart before approaching the baggage carousel, but how do I get one on return?

Do I park my rental car then go inside and ask for a skycap then have them go back to the car to retrieve my stuff?

Is there an attendant at the rental car parking area that can call a skycap?

Are there carts right there at the rental car return parking lot? Or are those inside?

I thought about driving up to curbside check-in, checking-in, then go off and return the rental car, but even the curbside checkin line can get quite long at MCO and as a solo traveler, I'm sure the security folks would object to the car being parked there that long.

I will have two large bins (they both meet airline size and weight requirements, I measured and weighed them yesterday) plus my carryon roller bag and a daypack. (I'm camping and flying). There is no way I can move all of these by myself any distance at all. One piece at a time yes, but not all together, and since I can't leave anything sitting at the airport, I will need assistance.

Just want to make sure I can do this easily.

I've flown and camped before, just never rented a car at MCO before. Took Mears last time.

Thanks,

Carol

 

[safetymom]

I am not sure who you are flying but I do curbside as a single all the time at MCO. I fly out several times a month and have never had a problem with my car. I fly USAirways and the lines are never long at curbside when I go.

That would be your best option. I am sure others will have some suggestions for you.

 

[clkelley]

On our last trip in September, curbside checkin line was at least 30 minutes, then we had to go inside and checkin because our seat assignments had changed due to equipment change.

This is with Delta.

That is why I am concerned about going with this option.

Carol

 

[inkkognito]

In the past, I have seen skycaps in the car rental return area. We even used one in the past when we had a lot of luggage.
Barb