westcoastgal
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Jan 10, 2013
We are traveling from Toronto to Orlando direct on September 21 and landing at about 1:10pm. Staying at Wyndham Bonnet Creek and returning Sept 29 in the evening. Since the WBC now charges $5 per person per round trip for it's park shuttles, and we have 2 children (age 3 and 4), we are renting a car.
I have been looking into rentals from Orlando Airport and they are quite expensive. I have tried Costco, Visa discounts, Aeroplan discounts, online coupon codes, etc., I think I need to wait closer to the date and watch for decreases, and that is fine.
I have a couple of questions for you veterans.
1) Companies like Sixt and Fox seem to be much cheaper than Alamo, Avis, etc., Has anyone used any of these other companies? I googled Sixt and it seems they are European and well established in Europe but smaller and newer here. The others, I have no clue about except I have heard of Enterprise but not used them.
2) It is much cheaper to rent our car off the airport property and we are willing to do this except,the shuttles to our resort seem to run in the $80 price range, negating much savings. Anyone know of a reliable and economical shuttle to get from the airport to WBC?
3) Is there a Hertz at the airport? If not, would it be cheaper as it's not onsite at MCO and how do you get to offsite car rental places? Do they pick you up or a shuttle?
4) Can I rent a car offsite and return it to MCO?
5)Is there a sticky with current car rental discount codes or coupons?
Thanks so much everyone and any advice would be appreciated. If anyone else is traveling in September, 2013, I'd love to know where you are renting a car and any coupons or discount codes. I am thinking of joining the free membership programs of some car rental companies but am not sure if it's worth it or which ones to join to help save money.
I have been looking into rentals from Orlando Airport and they are quite expensive. I have tried Costco, Visa discounts, Aeroplan discounts, online coupon codes, etc., I think I need to wait closer to the date and watch for decreases, and that is fine.
I have a couple of questions for you veterans.
1) Companies like Sixt and Fox seem to be much cheaper than Alamo, Avis, etc., Has anyone used any of these other companies? I googled Sixt and it seems they are European and well established in Europe but smaller and newer here. The others, I have no clue about except I have heard of Enterprise but not used them.
2) It is much cheaper to rent our car off the airport property and we are willing to do this except,the shuttles to our resort seem to run in the $80 price range, negating much savings. Anyone know of a reliable and economical shuttle to get from the airport to WBC?
3) Is there a Hertz at the airport? If not, would it be cheaper as it's not onsite at MCO and how do you get to offsite car rental places? Do they pick you up or a shuttle?
4) Can I rent a car offsite and return it to MCO?
5)Is there a sticky with current car rental discount codes or coupons?
Thanks so much everyone and any advice would be appreciated. If anyone else is traveling in September, 2013, I'd love to know where you are renting a car and any coupons or discount codes. I am thinking of joining the free membership programs of some car rental companies but am not sure if it's worth it or which ones to join to help save money.