Thrifty Open 24/7 ?

[Kevenswife2]

Is Thrifty car rental open 24 hours? I'll need to return my rental around 4:30 am.

 

[gduvall]

I was wondering the same thing, I have a 10:00pm pickup

 

[inkkognito]

Yep, the offsite MCO Thrifty is 24/7.
Barb

 

[Kevenswife2]

Barb, how long is the shuttle trip? And do they run as frequently at 4:30 am or 10:00 pm as during the middle of the day? Or will I have to sit around at 4:30 am waiting at their office and gduvall will have to call them and wait?

I can save myself a little over $34 if I use Thrifty instead of Budget, but I don't want to waste a lot of time sitting in their office at 4:30 am!

 

[gduvall]

I have the same concern as Kevenswife2, I can get a reservation at Alamo for $30 more. Trying to decide if the saving is worth going off site.

 

[inkkognito]

The latest we've arrived is somewhere between midnight and 1 a.m., and the shuttle was either waiting there or literally pulling up just as I got out my cell phone to call. The trip is a matter of minutes...it's right outside the North Exit, just past the airport hotels.
Barb

 

[riu girl]

Anybody have Thrifty's lcoal # in MCO?
Would like it in case I have to call for a shuttle.
Have booked a rental with them in Dec.

Thanks,
Suzy V.

 

[Kevenswife2]

(407) 380-1002 It's on your confirmation page under Terms & Conditions. Second dot.

 

[inkkognito]

I think there might even be a courtesy phone with a direct line in the luggage area. Hopefully you won't even need to call. I am a paranoid traveler and have them programmed into my cell phone (Hertz too), but they have been wonderful about being there already.
Barb

 

[Kevenswife2]

Barb, in your opinion is the 'hassle' worth it to save $34? I've budgeted everywhere else on this trip, and I just don't know if I should go with the econo (arriving late so may snag an upgrade) from Thrifty or the mid-size from Budget to save 34 and some odd change. It's starting to drive me crazy!

 

[riu girl]

At MCO what size vehicle is usually rented out at THRIFTY(econo size)? There will be four of us, 2 adults and 2 young kids. I am wondering how much luggage we can bring?

Suzy V.

 

[inkkognito]

I am a major penny pincher, so I would go with Thrifty to save the $$. The only thing that might sway me to paying for for Budget would be if I know I will be in a hurry (it's quicker to drop off a car onsite and not wait for a shuttle, and it's cheaper to take 417 and jump off at Boggy Creek road to fill up at the Circle K than to fill up at the gas station across the street from Thrifty/Hertz). I have received upgrades at both Budget and Thrifty, including economy to SUV! That is not the norm, and about half the time I get what I reserve, but there is a chance at either. I think Thrifty is a Ford Focus or Cavilier, and Budget is usually Fords, but I may be confused because we rent a car in Orlando twice a month and have worked our way through almost all the agencies via Priceline.
Barb

 

[Kevenswife2]

Barb, I'm a major penny pincher too. I've used Priceline for hotels and I bought my airline tickets for my upcoming trip from Hotwire. It's a major splurge for me to stay on-site this trip...and that's only because I received the 'special' e-mail ($49 value, $79 mod). No way would I spend over $100 a night, just to use the bed and shower.

Like you, the 4:30 am drop off is what might sway me towards Budget. I figure, if I rent through Budget I might be able to sleep in an extra 30 minutes and drop off their car at 5 am. I might be able to get 4 hours sleep instead of 3 1/2. I have to figure out if that extra 30 minutes is worth $34 to me.