Budget vs Alamo

[snoopy5386]

I'm now holding two reservations for our trip for the same price, one with Budget, one with Alamo, both out of Tampa. I'm leaning Budget because they allow DH as an additional driver for free. BUT he isn't flying in with us, he's flying in two days later. Does anyone know if he needs to be there and show ID at the time of the rental to be a driver? Or if we can go back when I pick him up and add him to the reservation?

Can you choose your own car with either of these companies?

Thanks.

 

[nacho113]

I'm now holding two reservations for our trip for the same price, one with Budget, one with Alamo, both out of Tampa. I'm leaning Budget because they allow DH as an additional driver for free. BUT he isn't flying in with us, he's flying in two days later. Does anyone know if he needs to be there and show ID at the time of the rental to be a driver? Or if we can go back when I pick him up and add him to the reservation?

Can you choose your own car with either of these companies?

Thanks.

Usually you add the additional driver at pickup, but I suspect you could add DH when you go back to the airport to pick him up.
At TPA, Budget will assign you a vehicle.
Alamo will allow you to pick your own vehicle.
Whichever company you pick, be sure to sign up for their free membership program.
Budgets Fastbreak program allows you to use the Fastbreak counter in the garage to speed your checkout.
Alamo Insider allows you to check-in online just before you travel then proceed right out to the garage and pick a vehicle from the aisle/size that you reserved