I've never seen hidden fees from a reputable rental place off-site. They are usually cheaper because space in an airport is crazy expensive. But the shuttle are ALWAYS the issue. We have waited for an hour at the airport. Even after dropping the car we often have to wait for close to an hour getting a shuttle to the airport - they often want to hold until there are several people on board. So you'll save money but be prepared for a long wait for the shuttle on both sides.Seems to good to be true so there must be hidden fees?
Make reservations on line, then call the company and see if the rate is better on the phone. Also ask if they have AAA, AARP or any other discount. Last Christmas I saved $300 doing this on a 3 day rental in New York. I have also saved at MCO.Is there a car rental company outside the airport that you can take a shuttle to that anyone has had good experience with? Seems rates are way cheaper outside of the airport. Seems to good to be true so there must be hidden fees?
Thanks!
Was it Payless, EZ, or L&M? I recall that those three have in their fine print that they reserve the right not to rent to you if you decline their collision coverage and also do not have collision insurance on your car back at home.Years ago I reserved a car with on off-site company. ... Turns out that this off-site company required a certified proof of insurance (not just the little slip you carry in your car). If you didn't have that certified proof, then you had no choice --- had to pay the expensive daily fee for their insurance! They said this requirement was in the fine print online, but I hadn't seen it, and neither had anyone else in line.
Only an extra 15 minutes to wait (and catch) a shuttle, wait in line at the rental car place, and check out? OK.Depends on how much my time is worth and how much time I have. If I rent off airport I plan on two hours from wheels down until I'm leaving the airport, if I rent on airport I plan on about one hour, 45 minutes if I'm renting from a place I can skip the counter.
No, an extra hour. It's one hour if I have to wait in line at the terminal, 45 minutes if I can skip the counter.Only an extra 15 minutes to wait (and catch) a shuttle, wait in line at the rental car place, and check out? OK.
Ah, I read it as two hours vs an hour, 45 minutes.No, an extra hour. It's one hour if I have to wait in line at the terminal, 45 minutes if I can skip the counter.