Quicker car rental pick up

[Red-Snapper]

If you book your car hire through Virgin you automatically go to the fast pick up queue at Dollar.

Not heard of this before - do you mean VH or VA ?

edit:didnt see debs post

 

[yo-ho-yo-ho]

Used Dollar Express in the spring ( booked my car with Airline network ) arrived at the Dollar Desk 20 people in front, waltzed over to the Dollar Express line and i was served straight away

 

[katytrott]

Other rental companies also have "preferred" customer schemes. If you signed up for whichever one you are renting from, you would probably get similar quick pick-up (but you would have to check the rental company's website for details...)

Boo

Thanks everyone. Ok, update on our situation:
Found out today that we have not booked with Dollar and it is in fact Budget. Problem is they don't have a base at Sandford, so we have arranged to have the car picked up through Avis. Complicated huh?

Anyway, I rang Budget up and asked them about a "quick pick up" and they said they said they do have their own version. When I mentioned about the Avis situation they said it shouldn't be a problem and sounded quite confident. I have just been to the website, as they instructed, to sign up, and it appears you have to organise a car rental at the same time as you do this. Obviously I don't want to do this as we already have car organised. Offices are now closed so I will have to find time during work tomorrow to ring them and ask how I can get aroung this problem.

Sorry to those who found Dollar info for me, thanks for your help though.

 

[katytrott]

Definetely sounds that these express lines are the way to go. Just not sure how it will work in our circumstance though as I dont know if Avis will have a express line and may end up waiting in their queue anyway. I will continue on my quest never the less.

The idea of trying to be first off the plane unfortunately will not work with us as we intend to sit at the back of the plane nearest to baby changing facitlities. We also intend wait till everyone is off the plane to pack ourselves up anyway.

One question though: Does everyone who is going to be driving the car rental car have to be present when signing in? We are a party of six adults, renting two cars, and only one of those adults wont be driving. The suggestion of one going off to get car while others wait for baggage may not work in our situation if we all have to be there. If we all went that would leave one small female to get all six suitcases

 

[wayneg]

Used Dollar Express in the spring ( booked my car with Airline network ) arrived at the Dollar Desk 20 people in front, waltzed over to the Dollar Express line and i was served straight away

Just what I wanted to hear, thank you, Dollar have not got back to me with a response to my email. I will go sign up.

 

[UKDEB]

One question though: Does everyone who is going to be driving the car rental car have to be present when signing in? We are a party of six adults, renting two cars, and only one of those adults wont be driving. The suggestion of one going off to get car while others wait for baggage may not work in our situation if we all have to be there. If we all went that would leave one small female to get all six suitcases

Yes, you do. However, it's worth going to the car hire desk first (Level 1). If there's no queue, then deal with the car hire first before going back for the bags (Level 2). If there's a big queue, get one person to wait in line whilst the rest go for the bags.

 

[katytrott]

Yes, you do. However, it's worth going to the car hire desk first (Level 1). If there's no queue, then deal with the car hire first before going back for the bags (Level 2). If there's a big queue, get one person to wait in line whilst the rest go for the bags.

Really good idea, will do this, if all else fails with the express line. One question though: At SANDFORD, if we leave baggage reclaim to sort the cars, without waiting for our luggage, can we definetely get back to our luggage once the cars are sorted out? I only ask because this is something you can't do at Gatwick and Heathrow and thought I ought to make sure. Don't want a holiday spent without our luggage

 

[Boo Boo Too]

Really good idea, will do this, if all else fails with the express line. One question though: At SANDFORD, if we leave baggage reclaim to sort the cars, without waiting for our luggage, can we definetely get back to our luggage once the cars are sorted out? I only ask because this is something you can't do at Gatwick and Heathrow and thought I ought to make sure. Don't want a holiday spent without our luggage

I assume not... (not for international arrivals).

Surely you should ALL stay with the cases until you get them through customs (i.e. reclaim cases, go through customs, then someone can wait with the cases - somewhere quiet - whilst the others go for the cars).

If there was a problem with the luggage (i.e. a case or two "didn't arrive" or a problem at customs, then if that bag belonged to one of the people who went for one of the cars you would be in poo...). Ok bad things don't often happen... but it is not unknown for bags to not make flights...

Maybe UKDEB is talking about Orlando, where you have a second baggage claim? The second baggage claim, is like a domestic baggage claim (you and your bags have already cleared customs...) - it isn't a "clean" srea that you can't re-enter.

Boo

 

[UKDEB]

Yes, apologies - I'd missed the fact that you'd be flying into Sanford. There's no double baggage claim to worry about there.

 

[jna]

Used Dollar Express in the spring ( booked my car with Airline network ) arrived at the Dollar Desk 20 people in front, waltzed over to the Dollar Express line and i was served straight away

Just what I wanted to hear as well, so I shall go ahead and sign up with them. Thanks for the info.

 

[UKPhil]

Not been on for a couple of weeks so I've only just seen this.

We usually use Dollar at MCO but next trip we are flying into Sandford. Does anyone know if Dollar are in the aiport building there?

 

[paulfoel]

Not been on for a couple of weeks so I've only just seen this.

We usually use Dollar at MCO but next trip we are flying into Sandford. Does anyone know if Dollar are in the aiport building there?

Right in front of you out the main door if I remember correctly.

Sanford is only a small airport anyway !

 

[wayneg]

Yes only been to Sanford once but it was only a short walk to Dollar area.

 

[UKPhil]

Thanks !

 

[wayneg]

Used Dollar Express in the spring ( booked my car with Airline network ) arrived at the Dollar Desk 20 people in front, waltzed over to the Dollar Express line and i was served straight away

yo-ho-yo-ho or anyone else who has booked thru airline network.
How did you get your Dollar express Profile number added to your reservation?
I emailed Dollar they say I have to do it thru Airline Network, just got email back from Airline Network (below)
Thanks

Dear Mr xxxxxx,
Thank You for contacting Airline Network. Unfortunately we do not have the facility of taking Express Profile Numbers as this service is not included in our Contract with Dollar. Only bookings made direct through Dollar may use this service.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Thank You

 

[yo-ho-yo-ho]

Never worry about it, i just went to the express desk showed them my airline network booking and my express card.