Question about Hotwire & car rentals

[MELSMICE]

I wasn't sure where to put this so I put it on the Budget Board also.

DH & I are heading down to Orlando on Friday. Can't decide whether to get the rental car we have on hold or go with Magical Express (got the "tickets" for this too).

So, I get an e-mail from Hotwire this morning regarding discount car rentals. If we rent through Hotwire we'd save a little over $20.

The thing I'm concerned about is that it doesn't tell you where the car would be rented from. It just says that the deal with Hertz, Budget & Avis. Although it says the car will be picked up at MCO it doesn't say what company.

We don't want to have to go off-site. Anyone worked with Hotwire that knows how it works? Do they have a counter at MCO & they tell you when you arrive what company you're using?

 

[tinaluis]

Hi -- I responded to your post on the Budget Board (have a look-see). Our experience with Hotwire has been positive -- we've used them 3x and saved a ton of $$.

 

[SB in KY]

You will find out as soon as you book which company it is with. The only one they use that is off site is Hertz...if it would ruin your trip to have to go off site for a rental then I would NOT use Hotwire (Hertz has been turning up a lot lately)....our experience with Hertz at MCO has been positive....rapid service and quick shuttles, so to me it would not be a big deal....but my DH HATES to go off site for rentals and would not take the chance to save $20....just an individual decision.

 

[MELSMICE]

I don't think we'll chance having to go off-site for $20. Been there, done that - we'd rather get our car on-site.

Thanks for the info.

 

[MELSMICE]

Hi -- I responded to your post on the Budget Board (have a look-see). Our experience with Hotwire has been positive -- we've used them 3x and saved a ton of $$.

Yep - saw that one - thanks!!!