MCO car rental question....

[jpolak]

If I go get the car while DW heads for the luggage can I drive around and pick the family up at arrivals? TIA

 

[dioxide45]

You can, but that would be a pain. Once you get separated, it will be more work to get connected up again. Just stick together, at most it will take you an extra 15 minutes.

 

[HelenParr]

Agree with PP that I'd hesitate to be separated. I do not think it would save very much time, if any. But I'm wondering if you are doing this to save time -- or to avoid dragging luggage around?

If it is to save time: we have (many, many times) gone directly to the Alamo kiosk, got the rental papers, and then went back up to luggage belt --we beat the luggage every time. This probably does not work if you have to go to the counter or get stuck in a line.

You can rent a wheeled cart for a couple of bucks to wheel out the luggage if dragging around tons of luggage is the issue.

 

[ccgirl]

If I go get the car while DW heads for the luggage can I drive around and pick the family up at arrivals? TIA

If I remember correctly, the car rental places are right by the luggage. I would just stay together.

 

[jpolak]

I usually go to the Alamo Kiosk and then meet the family at the luggage belt. I was trying to find an easier solution to making the walk back to the car with luggage and three kids.

When we leave I drop everyone off at departures, return the car and meet them in the airport. So I was curious if it would work in reverse.

 

[1tufgt]

I usually go to the Alamo Kiosk and then meet the family at the luggage belt. I was trying to find an easier solution to making the walk back to the car with luggage and three kids.

When we leave I drop everyone off at departures, return the car and meet them in the airport. So I was curious if it would work in reverse.

Yeah i see what your trying to get at but you aren't fare from the airport terminal so I'm not sure how much time your really saving other than luggage is on 2 / sometimes 1 depending on your airline and then you just walk over once you get to level 1 and pick your car. Since Alamo / National are now on the 1st floor it's pretty simple.

 

[HelenParr]

Upon your clarification that the goal is to avoid the trudging out with bags and kids, I think it is a pretty good idea. As long as you know exactly where you are meeting because the security guys outside at MCO arrivals are no-nonsense.

My only thought is that this would be a hassle for the other parent having to manage the bags and three kids to the arrivals area. But that's what ther giant elevators are for.

 

[prncess674]

I always do this. I head to the rental car with the carry on luggage and then pick up the rest of the group. It looks like you have a couple of kids in tow. You may want to take the littlest one with you, especially if they need a car seat. You can then strap in the seat in the parking lot verses rushing at the pick up lane.

 

[jpolak]

Well since I was able to check in online for my car rental and no longer need to hit the counter or kiosk I guess we'll all get the luggage and head to the car together.

 

[jpolak]

It looks like you have a couple of kids in tow.

It was easy when we had a couple of kids in tow. This is our first WDW trip with a few kids in tow.