DIS/DISUnplugged/Dreams December Event Info DISapalooza

[jeanigor]

You don't pay for parking if you are staying at one of the Disney owned resorts.

POP will give you a parking pass to put in the windshield of your car to show you are a guest there - when you go up to the booths at the parks, they will look at the pass and wave you through - no fees to park, another plus for renting a car!

Hmmmm.....and less time waiting for Magical Express.....I love having a car.....

 

[spaddy]

Hmmmm.....and less time waiting for Magical Express.....I love having a car.....

You don't have to sell me, I love having my own car.

We are going to Universal this trip so it was a must anyway.

 

[kimisabella]

Hmmmm.....and less time waiting for Magical Express.....I love having a car.....

You don't have to sell me, I love having my own car.

We are going to Universal this trip so it was a must anyway.

We love having a car too. DH refuses to go on ME or one of the Disney buses, I think it has to do with the fact that he works in Manhattan and has to take public transportation so he doesn't want to do that on vacation!

 

[corky441]

Hmmmm.....and less time waiting for Magical Express.....I love having a car.....

Also makes traveling back to your resort after the Toy Story event much much easier.
What DH & I did last year, was to drive to the Studios early in the day & park the car, then we took the boat over to the Boardwalk area. We had a late breakfast at Cape May, toured the resorts to look at the holiday decor & then walked over & spent the day at Epcot. We had an ADR at Brown Derby for dinner then went to the party & afterwards we had our car waiting for us in the parking lot

 

[TXYankee]

I keep getting e-mails from car rental agencies. This makes me wonder about renting a car during DAP. Lots of stuff planned. Might save some time. Do guests staying on property get free parking at the parks or is it a per diem fee?

Hi!

Has anyone come across a good rate on a car rental for Dap?

Thanks

 

[corky441]

Hi!

Has anyone come across a good rate on a car rental for Dap?

Thanks

rates are still horrid - I just keep checking every couple of days

I've got a rental from National, but it was no prize that's for sure. I'm hoping that their last minute deals come through with some decent pricing, but that won't be until about 10-14 days before hand.

 

[tiggerbell]

Hi!

Has anyone come across a good rate on a car rental for Dap?

Thanks

Can you give me an idea of a "good rate"?

 

[jeanigor]

Can you give me an idea of a "good rate"?

I'm coming up with $50-$60 per day. Well over double what I would consider.

 

[cocowum]

Hi!

Has anyone come across a good rate on a car rental for Dap?

Thanks

Depending on your dates, I would keep an eye on Alamo. Back in January they offered weekends for $10 a day. I was able to snag a ressie for DAP.

Base Rate - Premium (USD)
(4) Day Rate ($10.00/day) $40.00

Contract I.D. 7014691
Guaranteed Base Rate Included
Unlimited Miles Included

Subtotal..............................................$40.00

Taxes, Surcharges and Fees
Landlord Concession Fee Recovery $4.00
Florida Surcharge 2.00/day $8.00
Tire/battery Fee .02/day $0.08
License Recoupment Fee .46/day $1.84
Sales Tax (6.50%) $3.50

Subtotal..............................................$17.42

Estimated Total.......................................$57.42

Initially, when they released the code, you could book any weekend dates in 2009. They then changed the code to expire in June. Then they extended until Sept. Now, they've extended through Oct. Hopefully, it's extended through Dec. It only works Thursday through Monday. Great for those of us just coming down for DAP!

 

[TXYankee]

Can you give me an idea of a "good rate"?

The $10 rate Alicia snagged with Alamo looks real GOOD!

 

[tlcoke]

The best rate I have found so far for December is using the Orlando Magiccard from the Orlando Tourism Website for Thrifty Car Rental.

$24.00 day for Ecconomy
$25.00 day for Compact
$30.00 day for Midsize
$46.00 day for Mini Van

Here is the code info for all the rates:
Thrifty Car Rental

9302 Airport Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32827
407-380-1002
800-847-4389
www.thrifty.com



Thrifty Car Rental provides on-airport service along with great cars and great rates! Other features include: frequent flyer miles, express check out and more. GPS and Express Pass services also available.

Use corporate number 004M001010 and receive discounted rates, free unlimited mileage, free additional driver fee, plus receive Blue Chip Express Rewards.

Advance reservations required.

This is where I have my reservation set up with currently

 

[AnneR]

I was considering renting for a couple of days from Alamo and picking up at the Dolphin. Guess I need to do some research to see of I can get a reasonable rate.

 

[katscradle]

I am posting from my iPhone.

 

[LMO429]

being a new yorker and dealing with public transportation all the time i never understood why someone staying on disney property would rent a car during their stay but after our last stay at the beach club I finally understood why..the bus service was horrible at the beach club I took a cab more places then I could count. I am not going to rent a car this upcoming trip but if I find the bus service just as terrible at the grand floridian as it was the last time we stayed at the beach club then for our next trip I def will be renting a car. i think its worth the $$$ to have to not have to rely on disney transportation

speaking of transportation how did people get back to the resorts after tsm 1?

 

[Donald is #1]

Hi!

Has anyone come across a good rate on a car rental for Dap?

Thanks

Sorry, but I haven't had any luck either. I ended up booking with Dollar but the cost is way more than I have ever paid before.

 

[jeanigor]

I am posting from my iPhone.

Congrats!!!!



Not sure $24/day for a car is that great of a deal. As I found with PCC 1.0, waiting for rentals to get cheaper is usually a better bet. Even contemplated priceline, but on site airport is important to me.

 

[firsttimemom]

Hi!

Has anyone come across a good rate on a car rental for Dap?

Thanks

not sure if it will get any better than $10 a day, but we've had good lucking using the rental car codes at mousesavers. I havent started looking yet for DAP, though.

 

[A.Mickey]

the activity on the cruise board will pick up. Right now its just a bunch of weird people posting.

Hmm.....I am take that as a complement

My plans have changed and I am no longer going to be able to make it to DAP. Hopefully I will be able to fit it in my schedule next year!

Hi Mary! Are you still going to go on PCC 2.0?

Sorry if I missed it...but $66 for a value, how does one go about getting that rate?

 

[mainegal]

speaking of transportation how did people get back to the resorts after tsm 1?

Pete and crew provided a bus to take us back to the resorts. It was a Disney bus. It was a really comfy bus. I almost fell asleep on it!

 

[mainegal]

Oh, I really wish I could be going to DAP in December!!!

I found airfare at around $200.

But it still doesn't change that I need to be moving books in the library after the construction project is finished around that time.

I suppose the money I don't spend going to DAP I will save for the PCC2 trip.