We have hired from several different places when travelling to Orlando International but this has to be the best time.
We had pre-booked a full size car (on a deal for the same money as a compact) and after waiting in the queue ( which was a down side as took about 1 hour) we signed on the dotted line and were given our papers. Don't be fooled into taking the extra car insurance or upgrading if you have the gold package anyway - waste of money. Also, if you don't get a free tank of petrol with the package you book then insist you will take the car back full, otherwise they want you to take it back empty and charge you a fortune for the tank of petrol. They don't like this but will do it if you ask.
We then found our way to where the cars were being handed out and were told to pick one. We couldn't beleive it. Part of the worry when getting a hire car is what kind is it going to be, will it be okay, will it be clean - no worries here. You go you the section marked "Full Size" where there is a long line of cars waiting for you with the keys in ready - pick one you fancy, load in your luggage and away you go. There were loads to choose from 4 wheel drives, people carriers, normal family cars. The one we picked had 200 mile on the clock.
The down side to them was the baby car seats. We took our own but my brother had to try half a dozen in the car and get an extra clip from the desk in the aiport before he got one to fit correctly in a car. I don't think this is specific to Alamo as we have had problems before and I would always recommend taking your own baby seat if you can.
We have booked Alamo again for next year and are hoping for the same set-up.
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Good review, a little more info could be better though. x
dan.michelle 06.01.2006 12:08
My g/f and i went to orlando international last year and pre-booked with alamo too!
I have to say, you're right about the huge queues! we were waiting for quite a while. We had booked a compact car for trip, and we didnt get the big sales pitch on upgrading to a bigger car, which was nice to say the least! (Last thing you want after 11hours of travelling!)
The car that we got, and the only compact we could see in the section of the car park was a Crystler PT Cruiser, we didnt believe it at first, however, the keys fit the lock!!!
I would also very much recommend Alamo @ Orlando!
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