Car seats for rental cars

graybill · 04-02-2003

Our next trip to WDW will be Oct 2003 and we will be taking 3 grandchildren, 2 years, almost 3 years and almost 4 years.

Rather than carry 3 car seats around with us for our rental mini-van, I would like to know if anyone has ever rented car seats from their rental car company.

Were they decent car seats and how much did they charge?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

graybill

ArielBelle · 04-02-2003

Graybill, my sister rented from Alamo and got a very nice seat. It was pretty expensive. I believe she paid $10 including tax A DAY. You can a seat and just leave it in the airport for that price. I have three children all in carseats. We always take our seat with us. It really isn't a bother. I wrap them large garbage bags with our info on the inside and outside. Then check them with our luggage.

Delta even supplied bags one year.;)

**mickey** · 04-02-2003

We have in the past, and it isn't a good experience. The seats are usually the really hard plastic indestructible kind, and are not great seats. Also, I think they charge something like $10 per day per seat, so you would be racking up a big charge there.

One option is that most vans now come with built in seats. I would suggest calling the rental car company and asking them if their vans include those. That way, you would only have to worry about one seat, and you could handle bringing one. Just check it with your other luggage.

By the way, I can't believe that you are taking three kids under 4 to WDW with you. Most parents would never do that, let along grandparents. You have a lot of guts, I hope everything works out well for you!

graybill · 04-02-2003

Thanks for the input! I'll look into those options.

Mickey, I'm not that brave. Their mothers, 2 of my daughters, are going as well.

graybill

dab · 04-02-2003

It is $10 per day with National, Dollar, Thrifty, and Avis. We always bring ours because of the cost. I've seen some and they were what Mickey described. 3 would be a hassle to keep up with but I like Mickey's idea of checking one and seeing if you can get the built in ones in the van.

mattomouseman · 04-03-2003

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Originally posted by graybill
Our next trip to WDW will be Oct 2003 and we will be taking 3 grandchildren, 2 years, almost 3 years and almost 4 years.

Rather than carry 3 car seats around with us for our rental mini-van, I would like to know if anyone has ever rented car seats from their rental car company.

Were they decent car seats and how much did they charge?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

graybill

If you purchased a seat for the two year old, even the trhee year old I would bring the seat onto the plane and secure the child in the seat with it. We did that with our youngest until he was 4. The down side is lugging them through the airport. The up side, for us anyway, was that as soon as the plane starting moving he was out like a light and didn't wake until we landed!

Funny story, we strapped him in NY and he went right to sleep even before we lifted off. We landed in Orlando he woke up, looked out the window and started to cry. My wife asked him what was wrong (He was 3 at the time) and he looked up and said "But we're still here!" he thought we were still in NY! LOL:)

buzzsmommy · 04-03-2003

If you have seats for the kids on the plane definetly take your car seat for the plane. They know their seat and feel secure in a strange environment plus its safer if there is turbulence. Then just pop them in the rental when you get there. Take a stroller with you to the gate at the airport to help you carry the car seats (I had two car seats the last trip and this worked great). Then the attendants stow the stroller right under as you are boarding. makes a great luggage/car seat carrying cart!! The only downside is security -- you got to put all the seats and stoller/s up on the conveyor belt to be x-rayed. This can be a pain but thats the way it is today!

trishb · 04-03-2003

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Originally posted by graybill
Our next trip to WDW will be Oct 2003 and we will be taking 3 grandchildren, 2 years, almost 3 years and almost 4 years.

It will be a challenge to carry the car seats for each child, but definately worth it. My little boy was uncomfortable being on a plane...but very comfortable in his car seat with his blankie. It made all the difference.

iluvwdw · 04-03-2003

Hi! Last year, I rented a car seat for my then 7 month old son. We rented through Dollar and it was $6 plus tax a day. We are going back this year and definitely plan to bring ours with us. It seems like now the cost is so much more. For the price you pay to rent one, you could have bought one!!! So my advice is to just bring them along...if you have others traveling with you, they can help you carry them! :)

graybill · 04-04-2003

Thanks again for all the helpful advice. The more it is mentioned, the more it sounds like having the seats on the plane may be helpful for the children, especially since it will be their first plane ride. We may just have to deal with carrying them around with us.

graybill

mattomouseman · 04-04-2003

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Originally posted by graybill
Thanks again for all the helpful advice. The more it is mentioned, the more it sounds like having the seats on the plane may be helpful for the children, especially since it will be their first plane ride. We may just have to deal with carrying them around with us.

graybill

In the long run the pros outweigh the cons. It is worth the hasle to have them on the plane. Good Luck and have a great time!

04-02-2003	#1 (permalink)
graybill Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 213	Car seats for rental cars Our next trip to WDW will be Oct 2003 and we will be taking 3 grandchildren, 2 years, almost 3 years and almost 4 years. Rather than carry 3 car seats around with us for our rental mini-van, I would like to know if anyone has ever rented car seats from their rental car company. Were they decent car seats and how much did they charge? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, graybill __________________ Disneyland 1959 Disney World 1979 DVC 2001

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ArielBelle Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Saratoga Springs Posts: 802	Graybill, my sister rented from Alamo and got a very nice seat. It was pretty expensive. I believe she paid $10 including tax A DAY. You can a seat and just leave it in the airport for that price. I have three children all in carseats. We always take our seat with us. It really isn't a bother. I wrap them large garbage bags with our info on the inside and outside. Then check them with our luggage. Delta even supplied bags one year.;) __________________ WDW 1984 WDW1991 May-June 2001 Disneyland Hotel August 2003 Wilderness Lodge May 2007 Riverside

04-02-2003	#3 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	We have in the past, and it isn't a good experience. The seats are usually the really hard plastic indestructible kind, and are not great seats. Also, I think they charge something like $10 per day per seat, so you would be racking up a big charge there. One option is that most vans now come with built in seats. I would suggest calling the rental car company and asking them if their vans include those. That way, you would only have to worry about one seat, and you could handle bringing one. Just check it with your other luggage. By the way, I can't believe that you are taking three kids under 4 to WDW with you. Most parents would never do that, let along grandparents. You have a lot of guts, I hope everything works out well for you! __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

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graybill Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 213	Car seats for rental cars Thanks for the input! I'll look into those options. Mickey, I'm not that brave. Their mothers, 2 of my daughters, are going as well. graybill __________________ Disneyland 1959 Disney World 1979 DVC 2001

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dab Perpetual Trip Planner Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,604	It is $10 per day with National, Dollar, Thrifty, and Avis. We always bring ours because of the cost. I've seen some and they were what Mickey described. 3 would be a hassle to keep up with but I like Mickey's idea of checking one and seeing if you can get the built in ones in the van. __________________ http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/timer...8lwbwx9enz.png

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buzzsmommy Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hatfield, PA Posts: 291	If you have seats for the kids on the plane definetly take your car seat for the plane. They know their seat and feel secure in a strange environment plus its safer if there is turbulence. Then just pop them in the rental when you get there. Take a stroller with you to the gate at the airport to help you carry the car seats (I had two car seats the last trip and this worked great). Then the attendants stow the stroller right under as you are boarding. makes a great luggage/car seat carrying cart!! The only downside is security -- you got to put all the seats and stoller/s up on the conveyor belt to be x-rayed. This can be a pain but thats the way it is today! __________________ There's a great big, beautiful tomorrow! 1977-1994 various off-site trips 1995 Dolphin 1997 Dixie Landings 2002 Villa at Wilderness Lodge 2003 Polynesian Oct 2003 Disneyland Thanksgiving 2004 - All Star Movies/Animal Kingdom Spring 2005 - Wilderness Lodge Halloween 2005 - Polynesian March 2007 - All Star Sports/7 day cruise March 2008 - Port Orleans April 2009 - Grand Californian - Disneyland June 2009 - Saratoga Springs

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iluvwdw BLT for me! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Floral Park Village (Long Island), NY Posts: 7,399	Hi! Last year, I rented a car seat for my then 7 month old son. We rented through Dollar and it was $6 plus tax a day. We are going back this year and definitely plan to bring ours with us. It seems like now the cost is so much more. For the price you pay to rent one, you could have bought one!!! So my advice is to just bring them along...if you have others traveling with you, they can help you carry them! :) __________________ Kim LIFE IS JUST BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE A DISNEY TRIP PLANNED! 1997 Double Tree ~ 1998 Vistana ~ 1999 April Vistana ~ 1999 July Vistana ~ 1999 Sept All Star Movies ~ 2000 Vistana ~ 2001 Vistana ~ 2002 Vistana ~ 2003 Aug Vistana ~ 2003 Dec All Star Sports, Polynesian & OKW ~ 2004 Feb Vistana ~ 2004 Dec Vistana ~ 2005 Vistana/All Star Music 2006 SSR and Vistana Villages ~ 2007 Sheraton Safari, Vistana, POP Century ~ 2008 Vistana Villages, Animal Kingdom Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our First Stay at BLT as DVC Members - President's Week 2010! 96 days 10 hours 22 minutes

04-04-2003	#10 (permalink)
graybill Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 213	Car seats for rental cars Thanks again for all the helpful advice. The more it is mentioned, the more it sounds like having the seats on the plane may be helpful for the children, especially since it will be their first plane ride. We may just have to deal with carrying them around with us. graybill __________________ Disneyland 1959 Disney World 1979 DVC 2001

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