Tampa EA Report

[d.kurz]

Hi All!

Just got back yesterday. Tampa's EA was wonderful. Even hard-
to-please hubby was impressed! Easy to find. Walked in and
were immediately greeted with "Good Morning! What do you have
reserved?" We had a full size reservation. He says "How about
a minivan...same price?"!!!!!! We chose a Chevy Venture. 3000
miles on it. There were about 4 other minivans, and about 8-9 full
size cars, and some others. I was so excited about the minivan,
I really didn't see what else was there. The woman in the booth
was really impressed about our organization. In other words we
handed her our ressie, coupon, credit card, EA cards, and licenses
all at once. We drove away 3 minutes later.

Hubby handled the return. He dropped us curbside, we checked our
bags and went to the gate. 10 minutes later he was there. He said the
return took less than 2 minutes.

We were charged exactly what was quoted, plus $8.00 for fuel. I can't
find my receipt right now to tell you how much per gallon, but we were
a little more that a quarter tank short of full.

The drive to WDW was effortless. About 1 hour, 10 minutes.

Hardly used Disney transportation at all. It was SOOOOO hot. I was
thankful not to have to wait for busses!

Would do the exact same thing again in a heartbeat.

 

[dreamer]

Thanks for the report on TPA's EA. We arrive in Feb and always wondered how their set-up in comparison to MCO. I hope we get to have a Venture...that's what we drive here at home!

 

[bigsis1970]

Oh that is sooo cool.. will be there the first two weeks of Dec
hope all is as easy for me too..Thanks for the report..!!

 

[travelcoupons]

They had nothing over a full-size car at TPA in July -first weekend.
Last Feb., they had 1 conv., 1 minivan, 2-suv's and many full and mid-size.

 

[workinmom]

d.kurz,
Did you fly US Air from Philly? That's what we're doing in Oct. Where is the EA located in relation to US Air, if that's what you flew. I'm glad to hear 1 hr 10 min, someone told me like 1.5 hours - 1-3/4 hrs.

 

[travelcoupons]

I have flown US air to TPA, If I remember correctly, you get your bags, turn around from the baggage carousel to face the car rental counters, turn left and walk past National counter and out the double doors on your left, across driveway to car rental garage. It is located on the leftmost part of the garage as you are facing it.

 

[d.kurz]

Originally posted by travelcoupons
I have flown US air to TPA, If I remember correctly, you get your bags, turn around from the baggage carousel to face the car rental counters, turn left and walk past National counter and out the double doors on your left, across driveway to car rental garage. It is located on the leftmost part of the garage as you are facing it.

I was on Us Air. And the above is correct. But I could simplify it. Just go out the exit. The car rental places are right across the street. You can see them from the baggage carousel area. National is towards the left. This whole process really was a piece of cake!