Thrifty- off site- AWESOME!

[2diamonds&a~gem]

We arrived @ MCO on 10-01 @ 11a got our luggage & went out side to the Thrifty bus stop, A9 (I think) no one else in line, only two other families on the buss, plenty of room for our party of 7, with way too much luggage and a way too big stroller. (Yes, getting a new smaller more compact stroller for next trip)
Bus ride was very calm & relaxing, gave us time to talk about all the fun coming up, the excitement of finally being back @ WDW & didnt have to drive through the airport, which I hate.
I think the bus ride was 10 or so minutes, seemed very short. Everyone off the bus, all the bags on the curb, plenty of benches to sit & wait, there were probably 10-15 sets of people there to check in @ the same time, they must run several buses? Anywho, DH waited in line maybe 5 minutes, his turn up to the check in desk, less than 5 minutes later had the keys & off to get the minivan, it was a Dodge Grand Caravan.
The return was even easier, pull in the drive, empty all your stuff on the curb as the bus driver loads it on the bus, the attendent scans the van or the key, inputs the milage (we had unlimited milage) into his handheld computer thingy & prints your receipt! D-O-N-E!

This is the best part we picked up 12:24pm on 10-1, we returned on 10-8 @ 11:55a, the total with a 10% off coupon from mousesavers was $207.70!!!

I know a lot of folks dont want to bother with the bus ride, but for the price & the ease & the convience, it cant be beat. Other than by using ME & not getting a rental at all.

 

[inkkognito]

I used to absolutely hate shuttles, but Hertz and Thrifty cured me of that. They are located across the street from each other offsite, and they both have prompt bus service and an incredibly easy process.
Barb

 

[robinb]

THe folks at Thrifty are top-notch! I booked my intermediate for my December trip about 18 months ago, but I was unclear of the exact dates. I got a fantastic rate ($18 per day which is $126 per week) for Christmas/New Year's. Well, it turned out that I needed the car for 4 more days than my rental. I could (1) keep the car and pick up another with 4 days left or I could (2) book another rental (best rate $160 per week) for the entire time. I actually chose (3) ... I called Thrifty to see if they could extend my rate for 4 more days. They said "no problem!" and so I'm with Thrifty again.

I really like picking out my own car at National's Emerald Aisle, but it wasn't worth $80 more to me!