MCO - rental cars

[chip91]

Can anyone tell me (or tell me where to go) to find out which rental car places are onsite at MCO? Our trip in Oct, we rented from Thrifty & never again, it seemed like 2+ miles from the airport & it took forever & a day to get there..

Thanks!
Chip

 

[isla bonita]

Car Rentals In Airport
Alamo 1-800-462-5266
Avis 1-800-225-7094
Budget 1-800-455-2848
Dollar 1-800-800-4000
L&M 1-800-277-5171
National 1-800-227-7368
try them all for prices

 

[AJKMOM]

I booked thru Orbitz, not only got a good deal, but they tell you if the office is in the airport or off-site.

 

[Principessa1284]

http://www.orlandoairports.net/goaa/ops/rac.htm

this site lists all the car rental places, their website and phone numbers, and whether they're at the airport or off-site. Just keep in mind that any on-site have to pay extra taxes and are almost always more expensive. We've used Enterprise and Eagle, which are both off-site with a free shuttle to their location.

 

[KerriMc]

The above posters tell you all of them We rented from National this past year and were REALLY happy. The line was MUCH faster!!! The previous year we rented from Alamo and were NOT happy (screwed up insurance, VERY long line, etc). So we will be going with National again. One of the good things is that you can use more than one discount code (contract code, coupon codes, etc) and can play around with it to get your best rate. Check out the transportation board (this is where I found out all about National) and www.rentalcodes.com and I also went to www.mousesavers.com where they list a lot of discount codes and have tips and hints on how to get the best rate!

Good luck!!

Kerri

 

[Taratink]

We use Dollar and we have always had good luck with them. My SIL will only use Alamo or Dollar. I have heard negative things about L&M in the past on these boards but that is second hand information. Good luck! Keep an eye on the rates after you book because you can always redo your ressie if the prices go down.
Tara

 

[nerdy_grrl_t]

We've used Dollar (in terminal) at MCO - they had good rates and we had no problems whatsoever.

 

[disneychatter]

We always use dollar and have found it to be the least expensive option. It is in terminal.

 

[katallo]

Another vote for Dollar. We are renting a full size in April for 152.00

 

[spiceycat]

check on the prices both on dollar and national - they are generally cheaper than budget (so much for budget....)

also if you do get a deal with budget - their policy is different. I like economy cars - gas mileage over comfort for me. Anyway with the others I had to take what they had (generally not an economy). With budget I had to wait (with several other people) because they had run out of my type car - we waited at least 2 hours for it to bring in more cars. I won't use them again.

believe I have done offsite - Alamo, Hertz, Avis - they are only a few minutes (generally under 10 to 15 minutes) - I will do them before budget again.

the problem I have with offsite is some little thing is wrong with the car. Well I have these things marked on my rental agreement. but sometimes the person you bring it to will argue with you anyway.....

Also my last time to use Alamo - the gas gauge was broken. I had a very difficult person - to try to force the poor car to take more gas. then he went and got a repair person - I told them both I have filled it up about 3 minutes before I returned it.....Anyway they both tried for over around hour and half to get the poor car to take more gas.....I also pointed out that the gas gauge was broken when I rented it (It was a older model.....) I should have complainted to Priceline about this but I didn't.

I always allow 3 hours to get to the plane - so in those days I was safe.

I would definitely leave enough time to have problems and then get to the airport - if you rent from offsite (or even onsite).

See why I drive my own car to Orlando - less trouble all around!!!!

 

[chip91]

Thank you everyone, I appreciate the input

 

[deide71]

National Emerald club is the way to go. You can join now for free, and it is onsite, you can stack coupon codes, and don't have to wait in line to get your car.

 

[SusanDK]

believe I have done offsite - Alamo, Hertz, Avis - they are only a few minutes (generally under 10 to 15 minutes) - I will do them before budget again.

Avis is onsite, right in the airport. We have used Avis at MCO at least 15 times over the past few years and have always had a good experience.

Susan