Any rental vans that seat 8?

[lkaanda]

My extended family is coming down for our next trip and there are 8 people. Has anyone heard of a rental company that rents a minivan that seats 8? Thanks!

 

[SilverMickey]

We have in the past seen 8 person minivans through Alamo and National. I would like to rent one myself. Not sure how you go about being guaranteed an 8 person one over the normal 7person one. If anyone can tell me this I would be happy!

I think it is a Toyota Sienna that I have seen.

 

[SamSam]

We have in the past seen 8 person minivans through Alamo and National. I would like to rent one myself. Not sure how you go about being guaranteed an 8 person one over the normal 7person one. If anyone can tell me this I would be happy!

I think it is a Toyota Sienna that I have seen.

Yes, the Toyota Sienna seats 8, but I don't know how to make sure that's what you will get.

 

[lkaanda]

I called the 800#'s for Alamo, National and Enterprise. They do all carry the Toyota Sienna as a seperate category from the 7 passenger van. Of course they are all booked for our dates as they go quickly. I guess we will have to think of something else!

 

[SilverMickey]

I just found "Florida van rentals". They seem to have 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, & 15 passenger vans. They are out of Orlando it seems. I need one for Tampa.


A google search brought me to them.

I can get one for 555.20 for my 10 days in April. (off to call the husband) An additional driver is 100.00 more. (free additional driver is free if reservations are completed on line)

 

[SilverMickey]

I just found "Florida van rentals". They seem to have 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, & 15 passenger vans. They are out of Orlando it seems. I need one for Tampa.


A google search brought me to them.

I can get one for 555.20 for my 10 days in April. (off to call the husband) An additional driver is 100.00 more. (free additional driver is free if reservations are completed on line)

Well I toiught I had this all taken care of and I get an e-mail today stating they don't have any available for my time slot......... GRRRRRRR Back to the daily hunt....

 

[Halle]

Co-worker told me today that's she rented an 8 passenger van fo a week for $800 from Charlie's car rental. I never heard of them. We rented 3 small sedans for our family last year which worked extremely well. More flexibility.

 

[gmeh1]

Yes, the Toyota Sienna seats 8, but I don't know how to make sure that's what you will get.

It's easy, you book an 8 passenger mini van, there is a category for that on Alamo and National's websites.

 

[SilverMickey]

It's easy, you book an 8 passenger mini van, there is a category for that on Alamo and National's websites.

I assume it means it is sold out for my dates if that category doesn't show up when I go in to make a reservation. We are flying in to Tampa and I have in the past seen the category but not this time.

gmeh1, you are so nice to help us all here at the DIS. You make we want to stick with Alamo all the more. Thank you!

 

[lkaanda]

Co-worker told me today that's she rented an 8 passenger van fo a week for $800 from Charlie's car rental. I never heard of them. We rented 3 small sedans for our family last year which worked extremely well. More flexibility.

I was just curious if your co-worker had any more information on this rental company? The only Charlie's rental I could find was in Peurto Rico. Thanks for the help!

 

[wdwrich]

My extended family is coming down for our next trip and there are 8 people. Has anyone heard of a rental company that rents a minivan that seats 8?

Note that even if you get a van that seats 8 people, trying to get all the luggage in at the same time will be a challenge. Have you considered two rental cars instead? Many times, the cost of two cars can be less than one large van, and you get more flexibility for travel when not everyone wants to go to the same place on a given day.

 

[gmeh1]

I assume it means it is sold out for my dates if that category doesn't show up when I go in to make a reservation. We are flying in to Tampa and I have in the past seen the category but not this time.

gmeh1, you are so nice to help us all here at the DIS. You make we want to stick with Alamo all the more. Thank you!

Thank you for the kind words!!! I truly enjoy helping when I can.
I am not sure if they are sold out or if they do not stock them at that location. You could give them a call and see what the "scoop" is.
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