Does Alamo still not have a "standard" category @ MCO?

[Perdita&Pongo]

We just rented from Alamo on the B side at MCO. We had a standard reserved. Got to the garage and saw mid size and full size sections, but no standard. Walked maybe ten steps from the full size to the booth and double checked. Attendant said pull from the full size. Grabbed an Impala and drove to the exit. Easy peasy!!

 

[gmeh1]

We just rented from Alamo on the B side at MCO. We had a standard reserved. Got to the garage and saw mid size and full size sections, but no standard. Walked maybe ten steps from the full size to the booth and double checked. Attendant said pull from the full size. Grabbed an Impala and drove to the exit. Easy peasy!!

That is because they don't have a standard section at MCO. You book a standard and select from full size.

 

[Dan Murphy]

We just rented from Alamo on the B side at MCO. We had a standard reserved. Got to the garage and saw mid size and full size sections, but no standard. Walked maybe ten steps from the full size to the booth and double checked. Attendant said pull from the full size. Grabbed an Impala and drove to the exit. Easy peasy!!

Hey Nancy, great to see you. Long time.

And thanks, as always, gmeh1, for your help and explanations.

 

[gmeh1]

Hey Nancy, great to see you. Long time.

And thanks, as always, gmeh1, for your help and explanations.

Welcome, Dan. Nice to "see" you.

 

[laughinplace199]

That is because they don't have a standard section at MCO. You book a standard and select from full size.

Thank you for this info. We've always reserved minivans in the past so I've never paid attention to the other categories. This time, we're renting a full size. Dollar has had better rates so far, but I prefer Alamo (especially since we're Insiders and can have a free additional driver). Maybe I'll take another look at Alamo prices for a standard, since I'll still be able to get a full size by booking a standard.

You learn something new every day!

 

[auger]

They stopped making the Galant in 2012(if memory serves). Dollar does not keep their web site current.
I really cannot give you an ubiased opinion as I worked for Alamo/National and like them. I like the fact that you can have an additional driver for free if you join the Insider's program with Alamo, you can select your own car, you can use the check in online if you don't have a coupon or additional driver or the kiosk in the terminal if you do have a coupon or additional driver. If it is only an 8.00 difference, regardless of my bias, I would go for the one that allows me to select my car. It would not be fair for me to comment on Dollar as I have never used them, I have, however, read their requirements for payment, additional drivers and I was less than impressed. http://www.dollar.com/AboutUs/GeneralPolicies.aspx
Alamo does not put a hold on your card, you can use a debit card without them running a credit check on you (you do need proof of a round trip/return travel). These are little things that don't bother a lot of people, but, they bother me and that is why I would not use them.

Thanks for posting all of this information about Dollar's policies and rental procedures.
We have a one day rental from Tpa thru Dollar. Even though I skimmed the terms and conditions, I did not notice they would run credit checks and put holds on credit cards.
For a few dollars more, I will go with the Alamo rental instead!!!
I rent almost exclusively from Alamo, and have never had any problems with them.

 

[gmeh1]

Thanks for posting all of this information about Dollar's policies and rental procedures.
We have a one day rental from Tpa thru Dollar. Even though I skimmed the terms and conditions, I did not notice they would run credit checks and put holds on credit cards.
For a few dollars more, I will go with the Alamo rental instead!!!
I rent almost exclusively from Alamo, and have never had any problems with them.

You are welcome. Having had a very bad experience years ago, I started to make it a practice (as you apparently do) to read everything.