How strict is Alamo pick up / drop off time ?

smudgester · 18 Feb 18, 05:28 PM

Hi all,

This morning I went through the OLCI/Skip the counter process with Alamo using our original booking information.

I completely forgot that VA have changed our outbound arrival time (bringing it forward by over 2 hours).

Is this ( ie turning up at the pick up garage 2 hours early ) going to be a problem ?

Mr Tom Morrow · 18 Feb 18, 05:31 PM

No problem whatsoever. Just make sure you drop it back no later than the time you exit the barrier on the first day.

MissDisneylover · 18 Feb 18, 05:34 PM

Hi,
We arrived at the airport late which was not an issue at all. We also dropped it off late. The only problem with arriving late is we got the last choice of cars. With arriving early I am not sure on the procedure but it must occur a lot. I would presume they would be fine with it. But don't take my word for it because I am not 100% sure. I would personally e-mail Alamo and just check that it will be okay and that they are aware of your early arrival

**PPM** · 18 Feb 18, 05:50 PM

You really don�t need to contact Alamo. They are an airport branch and are used to flights turning up early, late, being cancelled etc. And don�t worry about late arrivals and lack of cars, because all the earlier flights will have departed again and lots of folks on them will have been returning cars earlier in the day.
We were stuck in New York once and arrived at the hire desk in Orlando about18 hours late...didn�t notify Alamo and no problem at all. They even mentioned that there were lots of flights delayed the last night due to weather.

smudgester · 18 Feb 18, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

No problem whatsoever. Just make sure you drop it back no later than the time you exit the barrier on the first day.

Thanks.

The drop off isn't an issue; we are dropping off at a different airport in preparation for an early morning internal flight.

Mr Tom Morrow · 18 Feb 18, 06:12 PM

OP. Don't contact Alamo. They will tell you to cancel and rebook! At a greater cost of course. I have been 2 hours early and nearly 7 hours late. Nobody cares.

ellie-mai · 19 Feb 18, 12:28 AM

As always though - check your agreement says $0.00 to pay.

I once got to the MCO exit barrier 15 minutes before our car hire start time and they tried to charge me for an entire extra day! I obviously refused to accept it, asked them to amend the agreement that I would return it 15 minutes early. He tried to say that wasn't possible so I said I'd sit there for 15 minutes until it was due to start ... strangely enough he backed down instantly! There's always one that tries it on!

18 Feb 18, 05:31 PM	#2
	18 Feb 18, 05:31 PM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	No problem whatsoever. Just make sure you drop it back no later than the time you exit the barrier on the first day. __________________ "PAGING MR MORROW, MR TOM MORROW..." ''I drink Wine and know things'' DVC Owners at SSR since 2003. Multiple annual visits to America since 1976

18 Feb 18, 06:12 PM	#6
	18 Feb 18, 06:12 PM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	OP. Don't contact Alamo. They will tell you to cancel and rebook! At a greater cost of course. I have been 2 hours early and nearly 7 hours late. Nobody cares. __________________ "PAGING MR MORROW, MR TOM MORROW..." ''I drink Wine and know things'' DVC Owners at SSR since 2003. Multiple annual visits to America since 1976

19 Feb 18, 12:28 AM	#7
	19 Feb 18, 12:28 AM ellie-mai Relaxing at the Grand Floridian
ellie-mai Relaxing at the Grand Floridian Join Date: Jul 10	As always though - check your agreement says $0.00 to pay. I once got to the MCO exit barrier 15 minutes before our car hire start time and they tried to charge me for an entire extra day! I obviously refused to accept it, asked them to amend the agreement that I would return it 15 minutes early. He tried to say that wasn't possible so I said I'd sit there for 15 minutes until it was due to start ... strangely enough he backed down instantly! There's always one that tries it on!