Car Service vs DME

[Gondingl]

I am debating on whether to use DME or a town car service to get to MCO our departure day.

Our departure flight is at 7:45pm. It was rescheduled, originally scheduled for 7:00pm, and this is the time that DME has in their system so they would pick us up from our hotel 3 hours in advance - at 4:00 pm - correct?

To get more time in the parks, I'm wondering if it would be worth it to book a town car service. However, I don't know how far in advance they pick up when going to MCO. Anyone here know this?

Any advice/prior experience in this area would be extremely helpful!! Thank you!

 

[siskaren]

First of all, I would contact DME and let them know that your flight has been changed, which will give you a little more time. Second, I wouldn't bother with booking a towncar. At best, you'll get another half hour at the parks, and while I do understand wanting to get as much time in the parks as possible, I don't think the cost of a towncar is worth maybe another 30 minutes of park time.

 

[sam_gordon]

First of all, I would contact DME and let them know that your flight has been changed, which will give you a little more time. Second, I wouldn't bother with booking a towncar. At best, you'll get another half hour at the parks, and while I do understand wanting to get as much time in the parks as possible, I don't think the cost of a towncar is worth maybe another 30 minutes of park time.

Agreed, +1, Like,

 

[goofy4tink]

Let DME know about your flight time change. With a departure time of 7:45, you'll be picked up around 4:45....sometime between 4:30 and 5 actually. If you use a car service, you would want to be picked up by 5:15. There's a reason busy airports recommend arriving 2 hrs prior to flight departure time. So, you'll spend about $60 to spend an addtl 30 mins in the park.

 

[Gondingl]

Thank you all! Didn't realize (or want to realize maybe) that there was only an hour difference between the two services and I agree - not worth the extra $$ for an extra half hour.