Soarin' Disney:2005 - Part #3 - The Car Rental - Alamo

[ehagerty]

I took my own advice this year and continued to try to beat the current, reserved price for a car rental pretty much up until departure. Once I settled on Alamo, I joined the Quicksilver program, which had a few things going for it (not that it is different from other car rental agency programs):

• it was free

• it allowed me to bypass the regular line - which is daunting for Alamo, since they are Disney's preferred supplier / business partner and always have a long line

• it allowed me to bypass any sales pitch for extras such as insurance, as they were pre-selected as part of the Quicksilver sign-up process

We zipped out of the terminal (carry on luggage only - for a 2 week, 4 resort stay - now that's planning!), selected a red Impala (they had a Toyota Camry (only seated 4), Buick something (smelled of smoke), etc. - but we needed to be able to fit up to 6 people at a time) and were on our way.

Painless, quick and reasonable process. Clean, decent car in good condition. Sold.

 

[MazdaUK]

Carry-on only? I thoguht my DSis was doing well to have only 2 cases for her, DBIL and 4 kids for 3 weeks (mind you, she bought another 2 cases in Orlando and only got them closed using vacuum pack bags ). You are the planmeister!

 

[ehagerty]

Thanks for the compliment! It helped to have laundry facilities in the room at least for 5 of the days. Other than that, the rule is "wear one, pack 3 (sets of clothing)"

Good news, I have a ten year old nephew who is interested in becoming a journeyman planner. I am passing along my planning worksheets, resource web sites, high level strategies. He is already at work preparing for his family's June, 2007 trip.