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Shelly F - Ohio · 02-11-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hygienejean

Just checked Dollar for my dates and it is showing that the location is sold out! yikes!

I just called Dollar to extend the rental of car I am currently renting and while on the phone I asked about MCO being sold out and she confirmed that they have no more cars left. Its because of the holiday weekend. Thankfully she was able to extend me and gave me the rate of $14.00 a day which is what my current rental rate was. I figured I would get the going rate and have to pay a higher rate.

pigletto · 02-11-2013, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Shelly F - Ohio

I just called Dollar to extend the rental of car I am currently renting and while on the phone I asked about MCO being sold out and she confirmed that they have no more cars left. Its because of the holiday weekend. Thankfully she was able to extend me and gave me the rate of $14.00 a day which is what my current rental rate was. I figured I would get the going rate and have to pay a higher rate.

Well that worked out nicely

What shocked me about that weekend being sold out is that EVERYTHING is sold out. Not just a few types of cars. Which means there are people out there actually paying some of the ridiculous rates we're seeing

You'd think there would be some of the Premiums and huge SUV's left. But nope.. nothing. That's crazy. I don't even think I saw that at Christmas

dsneprincess · 02-11-2013, 07:11 PM

I have been told previously that supply is tight in Florida in February due to Daytona & cars being booked up for the race as well as President's week, which doesn't help any of us.

travelcoupons · 02-11-2013, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dsneprincess

I have been told previously that supply is tight in Florida in February due to Daytona & cars being booked up for the race as well as President's week, which doesn't help any of us.

Makes sense ,I'm sure they move a bunch of cars up to Daytona too because normally there isn't a huge supply of cars at the airport here. It's just lucky the Daytona 500 is late this year (Feb 24), that's the worst time although there are preliminary races leading up to it.

Things were real tight at LAX at Christmas this year too. Fortunately, I got a good rate & rented early, but when I checked back later it was down to just one company left with cars.

Shelly F - Ohio · 02-12-2013, 06:01 AM

This weekend is the start of a VERY busy week at Disney. MCO is flooded with Daytona 500 race fans, twirl mania (baton twirling) is held at Disney, Presidents week, New England states have winter break - that is if they are not snowed in and able to get to Disney, I saw a huge medical convention at CSR.

What I found too is that if we could not extend our rental car, that we would get a car from one hotels near DTD. However they too where sold out!

Laurabearz · 02-12-2013, 06:36 AM

Ok I give up! Haha I am either sticking with ME or renting a towncar for the grocery stop. Or I might just do garden grocer.

Ill check back next week right before I leave but am fine with plan b and c haha

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julieanddanny · 02-12-2013, 07:37 AM

I haven't read through all of this but wanted to chime in that Dollar has/had a deal on premium cars for those who need a larger vehicle. $40 per day. Picking mine up at Sanford airport 2/18.

TinkTink78 · 02-12-2013, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Laurabearz

Ok I give up! Haha I am either sticking with ME or renting a towncar for the grocery stop. Or I might just do garden grocer.

Ill check back next week right before I leave but am fine with plan b and c haha

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I feel the same way, throwing in the towel and going with ME

Mjkre · 02-12-2013, 08:37 AM

Alamo MCO rates just dropped for 2/14-2/17....I think. I am scheduled to fly into Tampa. But another snow storm is coming to my area so I am trying to hedge my bets in case I have to change our flights. Full size car for three days for $99.00. Not sure what it was, but Tampa cars are three times that still.

momofthreeangels · 02-12-2013, 09:02 AM

Try splitting your reservation picking up at one location then returning and picking up at another location. That's what gave me a mini van for $290 and a compact for $226 for 5 days.

pigletto · 02-12-2013, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by momofthreeangels

Try splitting your reservation picking up at one location then returning and picking up at another location. That's what gave me a mini van for $290 and a compact for $226 for 5 days.

This is true. With Alamo if I choose to pick up at The Dolphin and return to MCO instead of pick up and drop off at MCO it drops the reservation cost down a few hundred.
It still doesn't touch my $250 rental with Enterprise, but it might be helpful to some of you still looking. Try the WDW Car Care Centre location with Alamo as well for pick up or drop off.

Mjkre · 02-12-2013, 09:23 AM

Yes, that is where I got the $99 for three days rate...MCO p/u with a Dolphin drop off. Now lets just hope SW doesn't cancel anymore flights out of ISP!

jeff968 · 02-12-2013, 09:23 AM

Got my Dollar full size back in August for $355 for 8 days. We are arriving in FL on Friday if we can get out in between snow storms.

Can't wait!

pigletto · 02-12-2013, 11:01 AM

I am just outside of Buffalo so I haven't seen that there are more storms coming. I hope everything turns out for those of you leaving soon!

Mjkre · 02-13-2013, 06:51 AM

2-4inches expected overnight...possibly up to 8. Snow to stop at 5 am. Our flight leaves at 6:50. I would not be too concerned except for two things. Today is the first full day SW has flown out of ISP since the blizzard and there is no availability on any flight to MCO or Tampa until nest week!

02-12-2013, 06:01 AM	#200
Shelly F - Ohio Disney Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lake Erie Shore Line in Ohio Posts: 4,687	This weekend is the start of a VERY busy week at Disney. MCO is flooded with Daytona 500 race fans, twirl mania (baton twirling) is held at Disney, Presidents week, New England states have winter break - that is if they are not snowed in and able to get to Disney, I saw a huge medical convention at CSR. What I found too is that if we could not extend our rental car, that we would get a car from one hotels near DTD. However they too where sold out! __________________ Por favor mantenganse alejado de las puertas-Please stand clear of the doors. CBR - 2004 & Joined DVC 2004, DCL 4 night- 2005, SSR - Feb 2005, 06, & 09, Oct 08, May 2011, Oct 12, Feb 13..... CSR 07,... AKV Sept 2008,2012,2013... VWL Feb 2009, 2010, 2012 ... OKW Sept 2009, Feb2012...BCV 2013

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02-12-2013, 07:37 AM	#202
julieanddanny Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 272	I haven't read through all of this but wanted to chime in that Dollar has/had a deal on premium cars for those who need a larger vehicle. $40 per day. Picking mine up at Sanford airport 2/18. __________________ Julie (and DH, DD-9, DS-7 & DD-3) 2/98 Offsite 2/99 Offsite 6/06 ASMovies 6/08 Offsite 4/09 ASMusic 4/11 POR 2/12 CBR 8/12 AoA 2/13 CR/Dream 8/13 YC/GF 2/14 BC?/Dream

02-12-2013, 09:23 AM	#208
jeff968 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Trumbull CT Posts: 1,135	Got my Dollar full size back in August for $355 for 8 days. We are arriving in FL on Friday if we can get out in between snow storms. Can't wait! __________________ 14 ??? Flights already purchased, now, where to stay? 13 Hilton Parc Soleil (DW, DD) 12 Hilton Parc Soleil (DW, DD) 11 Hilton Parc Soleil (DW, DD with us, 2 in college) 10 Marriott Newport beach villas, California (DW, 3 kids) 09 Marriott Horizons (DW, 2 kids, MIL) 08 Marriott Cypress Harbor/Grand Vista (2 kids) 07 Marriott Cypress Harbor (3 kids) 06 Marriott Imperial Palm (DW, 3 kids, MIL, cousin) 05 Marriott Cypress Harbor (3 kids) 04 Vistana Villages/Marriott Cypress Harbor (3 kids) 03 AKL/Orange Lake (3 kids) 02 HGVC Seaworld (3 kids) 01 Vistana Resort (3 kids) 00 Radisson Resort Pkwy (3 kids) 97 Radisson Resort Pkwy (2 kids) 95 Sheraton Resort Pkwy (2 kids) 93 Dixie Landings (2 kids) 92 Port Orleans (1 child) 86 Sheraton world (the wife & I) 73 Can't remember (M&D&B&S&GM)

02-12-2013, 11:01 AM	#209
pigletto DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 6,947	I am just outside of Buffalo so I haven't seen that there are more storms coming. I hope everything turns out for those of you leaving soon! __________________

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02-11-2013, 07:11 PM	#198
dsneprincess DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Not in Orlando:( Posts: 661	I have been told previously that supply is tight in Florida in February due to Daytona & cars being booked up for the race as well as President's week, which doesn't help any of us.

02-12-2013, 08:37 AM	#204
Mjkre Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 153	Alamo MCO rates just dropped for 2/14-2/17....I think. I am scheduled to fly into Tampa. But another snow storm is coming to my area so I am trying to hedge my bets in case I have to change our flights. Full size car for three days for $99.00. Not sure what it was, but Tampa cars are three times that still.

02-12-2013, 09:02 AM	#205
momofthreeangels Disney Diva Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 30	Try splitting your reservation picking up at one location then returning and picking up at another location. That's what gave me a mini van for $290 and a compact for $226 for 5 days.

02-12-2013, 09:23 AM	#207
Mjkre Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 153	Yes, that is where I got the $99 for three days rate...MCO p/u with a Dolphin drop off. Now lets just hope SW doesn't cancel anymore flights out of ISP!

02-13-2013, 06:51 AM	#210
Mjkre Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 153	2-4inches expected overnight...possibly up to 8. Snow to stop at 5 am. Our flight leaves at 6:50. I would not be too concerned except for two things. Today is the first full day SW has flown out of ISP since the blizzard and there is no availability on any flight to MCO or Tampa until nest week!

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