Rental Car Orlando
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Rental Car Orlando
We are having a family adventure at Disney World early January 2017. There will be 8 if us, 6 adults, and two children age 9 and 7. We are staying at Orange Lake Resort, (DD's fiancee has a timeshare there) and will need a rental car to get us to and from Disney.
I have been looking on various sites, we will need an 8 seater van, just wondering if you have any recommendations as to rental car companies, and where you can get a great price. Is it better to wait until a month or so before and try and use Priceline. I have tentatively booked one, which can be cancelled, price $ 384 for a week. It is with Alamo. Does this price sound reasonable?
I have been looking on various sites, we will need an 8 seater van, just wondering if you have any recommendations as to rental car companies, and where you can get a great price. Is it better to wait until a month or so before and try and use Priceline. I have tentatively booked one, which can be cancelled, price $ 384 for a week. It is with Alamo. Does this price sound reasonable?
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Early January is high season so I'd book in advance and keep checking. if oyu get a priceline bid car your cc insurance will NOT cover the damages as it is prepaid, so you might have to buy extra insurance.
That said said I think 384 is a decent rate.
That said said I think 384 is a decent rate.
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It will not need to carry luggage for 8, 6 of us are arriving two days early but staying near Universal and won't have a car. DD and fiancee will pick us up on Friday afternoon, after they have already dropped their luggage off at Orange Lake.
Good to know that $ 384 is a decent price.
Good to know that $ 384 is a decent price.
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I don't know if $384 is a decent price, but you should reserve it if it can be cancelled and continue looking. If you find a better rate, take it and cancel the first. Continue this process sever times as long as you keep getting better results.
I will say one other thing about renting a car at MCO. The agents will push unneeded or unwanted options, sometimes aggressively. One of these options is a toll road transponder called a SunPass. If you plan to stay in Central Florida, you don't need one. All tolls can be paid in cash.
If you join the loyalty program of the company you intend to use, you can make all decisions about which options you do and do not want in the peace of your own home. In this way, you do not have to wait at the car rental counters to complete the paperwork. You simply go to the parking garage to claim your car. This can also be a significant time saver too.
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I will say one other thing about renting a car at MCO. The agents will push unneeded or unwanted options, sometimes aggressively. One of these options is a toll road transponder called a SunPass. If you plan to stay in Central Florida, you don't need one. All tolls can be paid in cash.
If you join the loyalty program of the company you intend to use, you can make all decisions about which options you do and do not want in the peace of your own home. In this way, you do not have to wait at the car rental counters to complete the paperwork. You simply go to the parking garage to claim your car. This can also be a significant time saver too.
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I advocate joining loyalty programs, as Vic mentioned and for at least the reason he mentions, and more.
More often that not, IMHO, loyalty members get upgrades free when a better car is available.
More often that not, IMHO, loyalty members get upgrades free when a better car is available.
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