Favorite/Cheapest Rental Car Companies

KarenWDWCP · 02-11-2008

So for our next trip to WDW we are going to be renting a car since we will be hitting up a few places in Florida not just WDW. We will be arriving in Tampa, renting a car there, driving to WDW, then driving to West Palm Beach and will return the car to that airport.

It has been ages since we have rented a car in Florida. I was wondering what rental car agencies my MB friends prefer while in Florida?

XQIXX · 02-11-2008

Hi Karen,
I used Enterprise with a bunch of codes that were stackable from Mousesavers.com and got a SUV for a week for $128.00 in November. I picked it up at MCO and returned it there, so you may pay more for different drop off. Good luck and keep looking for the codes because they do work.

leslieh · 02-11-2008

I will second what XQIXX said- visit mousesavers.com and you will find great discounts codes. We have had luck with National also.

dixie · 02-11-2008

We have only ever used Dollar? but thats only because its a familiar name to us- there may be far better deals and codes shopping around.

KiKi · 02-11-2008

We are renting with Avis when we go next month. We will be picking up and dropping up in different locations and Avis does not have an extra fee for doing that. You might want to check them out.

Unfortunately, this year I have not had any luck with the codes at Mousesavers. I seem to always end up with messages saying that the code is not valid.

Good luck!

Boss Mouse · 02-11-2008

DD is driving to So Car for spring break and is getting a great deal from "Dad's Cool-guy Car & truck -Emporium."

All you have to do is ........... well nothing, it comes with a full tank gas and you bring it back empty.

**MissDisney** · 02-11-2008

We use National mostly, but we will happily use whichever of the companies will give us the best deal... AS LONG AS THEY ARE IN THE TERMINAL!

We don't have the patience to fetch the luggage and drag it out to get in line for the shuttle, then get it on the shuttle, then get it off the shuttle, then stand in line at the satellite rental office, and then go fid the car... and then do it again backwards on the way home! We are big babies about it!

We prefer to get to the parks quicker, even if it means paying a bit extra...

cubsblue · 02-11-2008

I would agree. Get one in terminal. They all seem OK. I prefer Enterprise but Alamo has had some really good deals lately.

Franco54 · 02-12-2008

We have used several companies over the
years. This April we are using Alamo, I got
a good deal PLUS a coupon for one free
extra driver which works out something like
this, $8.00 or $10.00 per day X 12 days.
That is a good savings. Even though DW
does not drive on our vacations, our one
and only "vacation" credit card is in her name
making me the "extra" driver.
Understand?

**packerbeth** · 02-12-2008

I used Dollar in September; I got $19/day (for a compact) and ended up with a PT cruiser. I used the terminal at the airport, and it was very easy. I signed up for the savings card, and also got the "city special" from their website. The only thing that I wasn't happy about was the $250 old they put on my debit card!

KarenWDWCP · 02-12-2008

Thanks for the tips everyone, I will check out Mousesavers for codes!

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KarenWDWCP Mouse Meister Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,262	Favorite/Cheapest Rental Car Companies So for our next trip to WDW we are going to be renting a car since we will be hitting up a few places in Florida not just WDW. We will be arriving in Tampa, renting a car there, driving to WDW, then driving to West Palm Beach and will return the car to that airport. It has been ages since we have rented a car in Florida. I was wondering what rental car agencies my MB friends prefer while in Florida? __________________ Karen WDW College Program Alum Spring 2000 1984 - Contemporary ~ 1991 - Caribbean Beach ~ 1999 - Port Orleans French Quarter ~ 2000 - Vista Way (College Program) ~ 2001 - AllStar Music ~ 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007 - Port Orleans Riverside ~ 2008 Beach Club ~2008 Animal Kingdom Lodge

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XQIXX Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 266	Re: Favorite/Cheapest Rental Car Companies Hi Karen, I used Enterprise with a bunch of codes that were stackable from Mousesavers.com and got a SUV for a week for $128.00 in November. I picked it up at MCO and returned it there, so you may pay more for different drop off. Good luck and keep looking for the codes because they do work. __________________ XQIXX SSR DVC Member 2005 POP Century Oct 2005 SSR Feb 2006 AKL Feb 2006 SSR Oct 2006 OKW April 2007 AKV Nov 2007 BWV April 2008

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leslieh Drawing a blank here... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Not close enough to WDW Posts: 1,556	Re: Favorite/Cheapest Rental Car Companies I will second what XQIXX said- visit mousesavers.com and you will find great discounts codes. We have had luck with National also. __________________ Leslie Avatar: BLT- WDW is building my other home! 1974,1998,1999,2000- offsite 2001- offsite, Caribbean Beach Resort 2002- offsite, POR 2003- offsite, Coronado Springs 2004- Pop Century, Fort Wilderness, POFQ 2005- off-site 2006- Pop Century, offsite, Pop Century again 2007- Wilderness Lodge, Fort Wilderness, offsite, Wilderness Lodge 2008- Pop Century, Animal Kingdom, BW, offsite, Poly, FW Cabins, BCV My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Two more WDW trips in 2008... 18 days 6 hours 33 minutes

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dixie MB'S BRITISH AMBASSADOR Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 1,816	Re: Favorite/Cheapest Rental Car Companies We have only ever used Dollar? but thats only because its a familiar name to us- there may be far better deals and codes shopping around. __________________ Counting down to next year! trip 22 here we come!!!!!!!!!heart: My Disney Countdown Counting down to: POR VACATION AT WDW GONE TO ENJOY THE MAGIC

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KiKi Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 255	Re: Favorite/Cheapest Rental Car Companies We are renting with Avis when we go next month. We will be picking up and dropping up in different locations and Avis does not have an extra fee for doing that. You might want to check them out. Unfortunately, this year I have not had any luck with the codes at Mousesavers. I seem to always end up with messages saying that the code is not valid. Good luck! __________________ Golf Club Resort 1977 Euro Disney 1993 Polynesian 2000 Off-Site 2002 All Star Sports 2003 Saratoga Springs Resort May, 2007 Disney Cruise & POR, March 2008

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02-11-2008	#6 (permalink)
Boss Mouse Accordian man Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Packing stuff Posts: 3,691	Re: Favorite/Cheapest Rental Car Companies DD is driving to So Car for spring break and is getting a great deal from "Dad's Cool-guy Car & truck -Emporium." All you have to do is ........... well nothing, it comes with a full tank gas and you bring it back empty. __________________ 1979 - Wilderness Campground 1980 - Off site - I don't remember where. It was the 80's. 1999 - AllStar 2001 - Beach Club 2004 - Saratoga Springs 2005 - Beach Club 2006 - Saratoga Springs 2007 - Boardwalk 2008 - OKW ___________________________________________ God Bless America I need a new secret. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Mouseland 11 days 11 hours 33 minutes

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MissDisney Mrs. Captain Jack Sparrow Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Upstairs in the GF Gingerbread House Posts: 7,538	Re: Favorite/Cheapest Rental Car Companies We use National mostly, but we will happily use whichever of the companies will give us the best deal... AS LONG AS THEY ARE IN THE TERMINAL! We don't have the patience to fetch the luggage and drag it out to get in line for the shuttle, then get it on the shuttle, then get it off the shuttle, then stand in line at the satellite rental office, and then go fid the car... and then do it again backwards on the way home! We are big babies about it! We prefer to get to the parks quicker, even if it means paying a bit extra... __________________ Disneyland Moderator Team Jake If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you. Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Imperial Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas DVC trip TBA "Welcome Home" to us!

02-11-2008	#8 (permalink)
cubsblue Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 160	Re: Favorite/Cheapest Rental Car Companies I would agree. Get one in terminal. They all seem OK. I prefer Enterprise but Alamo has had some really good deals lately. __________________ Scott 1973 Off Site 1979 Off Site 2004 Off Site 2008 Off Site My Disney Countdown Counting down to: New Years at the Magic Kingdom 29 days 12 hours 33 minutes

02-12-2008	#9 (permalink)
Franco54 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,178	Re: Favorite/Cheapest Rental Car Companies We have used several companies over the years. This April we are using Alamo, I got a good deal PLUS a coupon for one free extra driver which works out something like this, $8.00 or $10.00 per day X 12 days. That is a good savings. Even though DW does not drive on our vacations, our one and only "vacation" credit card is in her name making me the "extra" driver. Understand? __________________

02-12-2008	#10 (permalink)
packerbeth when can I go back? WHEN? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: not Disney World...yet Posts: 2,160	Re: Favorite/Cheapest Rental Car Companies I used Dollar in September; I got $19/day (for a compact) and ended up with a PT cruiser. I used the terminal at the airport, and it was very easy. I signed up for the savings card, and also got the "city special" from their website. The only thing that I wasn't happy about was the $250 old they put on my debit card! __________________ Contemporary - November 1981 - Villas - June 1986 - Sunshine Foundation - May 2001 - Beach Club Villas - January 2007 -All Star Music- September 2007 - Polynesian - April 2008 - All Star Music - September 2008

02-12-2008	#11 (permalink)
KarenWDWCP Mouse Meister Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,262	Re: Favorite/Cheapest Rental Car Companies Thanks for the tips everyone, I will check out Mousesavers for codes! __________________ Karen WDW College Program Alum Spring 2000 1984 - Contemporary ~ 1991 - Caribbean Beach ~ 1999 - Port Orleans French Quarter ~ 2000 - Vista Way (College Program) ~ 2001 - AllStar Music ~ 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007 - Port Orleans Riverside ~ 2008 Beach Club ~2008 Animal Kingdom Lodge

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