BA/Avis Flydrive as a one way rental ?

sotagals · 1 Sep 17, 06:34 PM

I am thinking about a road trip for our next visit.

I priced up a flydrive on BA flying into Raleigh / Durham and back from Miami .

I couldn't see any reference to any extra charges for a one way on my dummy booking and the price of the car didn't seem overly inflated.

Has anyone done this before. Normally on one way car hire I would expect to pay a fee on drop off.

Mr Tom Morrow · 1 Sep 17, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by sotagals

I am thinking about a road trip for our next visit.

I priced up a flydrive on BA flying into Raleigh / Durham and back from Miami .

I couldn't see any reference to any extra charges for a one way on my dummy booking and the price of the car didn't seem overly inflated.

Has anyone done this before. Normally on one way car hire I would expect to pay a fee on drop off.

It will be in the small print. All companies charge a one way fee for that pick up/drop off.

TinkerBabe · 1 Sep 17, 07:12 PM

Also I think you often pay the one way fee at the counter, so it might not be detailed in the up front rental fee but as Tom says it will be in the small print!

fredflintstone · 9 Sep 17, 11:22 AM

Sorry to disagree here on some of the comments. I've done a few one way rentals and have never had to pay extra. Most say no one-way fee in Florida although they do in others. I was not charged with AVIS via BA.

Of course just reread the thread and it does say out of state one way so their probably will be a charge.

AVIS FAQ Says Avis offers convenient one-way rentals at attractive rates. Pick up a car at one location and return it to another. Car type and availability vary by participating locations, and a drop-off charge may apply on certain rates.

So it depends on the deal BA has so maybe OK.

Mr Tom Morrow · 9 Sep 17, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by fredflintstone

Sorry to disagree here on some of the comments. I've done a few one way rentals and have never had to pay extra. Most say no one-way fee in Florida although they do in others. I was not charged with AVIS via BA.

Of course just reread the thread and it does say out of state one way so their probably will be a charge.

AVIS FAQ Says Avis offers convenient one-way rentals at attractive rates. Pick up a car at one location and return it to another. Car type and availability vary by participating locations, and a drop-off charge may apply on certain rates.

So it depends on the deal BA has so maybe OK.

The only States I know of where there are no one way drop off fees are California, Arizona and Nevada. Any movement between those is free.
Now there may be others but I don't know of them.

However I have been following Geoffa and his upcoming 2108 Route 66 trip. He has got an awesome deal on car hire with a very minimal one way fee via a travel broker. I will find out who he is using.

jdouds · 18 Sep 17, 12:06 PM

Mr Tom Morrow
We too are doing a trip across states - starting in Montana and finishing in California. Did you find out who Geoffa used?

Mr Tom Morrow · 18 Sep 17, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by jdouds

Mr Tom Morrow
We too are doing a trip across states - starting in Montana and finishing in California. Did you find out who Geoffa used?

I will PM him later and find out for you. I need to speak to him anyhow.

jdouds · 18 Sep 17, 04:15 PM

Thanks😀

Mr Tom Morrow · 19 Sep 17, 08:31 AM

This is the Company Geoff used. He is fine with me posting the E Mail address. Worth a shot as it saved Geoff over �1000!

john.lawson@travelcounsellors.com

I have looked at this Guys website. Seems very professional.

jdouds · 19 Sep 17, 03:04 PM

Brilliant. Thank you

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	9 Sep 17, 11:22 AM fredflintstone Imagineer
fredflintstone Imagineer Join Date: Apr 05 fredflintstone's Reviews Hotel Reviews: 2 Restaurant Reviews: 1	Sorry to disagree here on some of the comments. I've done a few one way rentals and have never had to pay extra. Most say no one-way fee in Florida although they do in others. I was not charged with AVIS via BA. Of course just reread the thread and it does say out of state one way so their probably will be a charge. AVIS FAQ Says Avis offers convenient one-way rentals at attractive rates. Pick up a car at one location and return it to another. Car type and availability vary by participating locations, and a drop-off charge may apply on certain rates. So it depends on the deal BA has so maybe OK. Edited at 11:29 AM.

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	19 Sep 17, 08:31 AM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	This is the Company Geoff used. He is fine with me posting the E Mail address. Worth a shot as it saved Geoff over �1000! john.lawson@travelcounsellors.com I have looked at this Guys website. Seems very professional. __________________ "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 Edited at 08:33 AM.