Advice on hire car collection day after flight

DavidM · 14 Aug 18, 01:19 PM

We are traveling to Clearwater via MCO. For a variety of reasons we will arrive at MCO at 17:15 and will be staying the night at the Double Tree - 5555 Hazeltine National Drive. Our plan was to collect a Hire Car the following morning before carrying on to Clearwater.

Initially I had thought of using the courtesy bus to travel back to the airport to collect the hire car, but its seems cheaper to go off site. I know a lot of the hire firm offer a courtesy bus between their lot and the airport which we would use when we return the car, but does anyone know where the off site lots are in relation to the Double Tree ?

I'm thinking we grab a cab from the Double Tree to the Hire lot. However you clever folk may have some even better suggestions.

Mr Tom Morrow · 14 Aug 18, 01:33 PM

I checked your hotel address and personally I would Uber back to the airport. The hire companies located offsite of the airport are still very close. SixT etc.

Thats what I would do. Well I wouldn't actually as I haven't a clue about Uber so I would get a cab!

coggie · 14 Aug 18, 01:35 PM

If you don't mind me asking what's the reason for not collecting on day of arrival...

DavidM · 14 Aug 18, 01:44 PM

Hi Coggie. Our accommodation in Clearwater, is not available until the day after we arrive in Orlando. We therefore decided to use some Hilton points to stay near to the airport and then travel onto Clearwater the next day. I thought it might save a small amount of money, but more importantly I wouldn't have to face all the usual admin and details associated with collecting the car until the next morning, plus I could have a few drinks on the flight without worrying about driving.

RickT · 14 Aug 18, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by DavidM

Hi Coggie. Our accommodation in Clearwater, is not available until the day after we arrive in Orlando. We therefore decided to use some Hilton points to stay near to the airport and then travel onto Clearwater the next day. I thought it might save a small amount of money, but more importantly I wouldn't have to face all the usual admin and details associated with collecting the car until the next morning, plus I could have a few drinks on the flight without worrying about driving.

Seems fair enough.. i would like more than a couple of beers on the plane, but the mrs wont drive from the airport...

coggie · 14 Aug 18, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by DavidM

Hi Coggie. Our accommodation in Clearwater, is not available until the day after we arrive in Orlando. We therefore decided to use some Hilton points to stay near to the airport and then travel onto Clearwater the next day. I thought it might save a small amount of money, but more importantly I wouldn't have to face all the usual admin and details associated with collecting the car until the next morning, plus I could have a few drinks on the flight without worrying about driving.

Fair points...especially the latter...😊

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	14 Aug 18, 01:19 PM DavidM Earning More Ears
DavidM Earning More Ears Join Date: Jun 04	Advice on hire car collection day after flight We are traveling to Clearwater via MCO. For a variety of reasons we will arrive at MCO at 17:15 and will be staying the night at the Double Tree - 5555 Hazeltine National Drive. Our plan was to collect a Hire Car the following morning before carrying on to Clearwater. Initially I had thought of using the courtesy bus to travel back to the airport to collect the hire car, but its seems cheaper to go off site. I know a lot of the hire firm offer a courtesy bus between their lot and the airport which we would use when we return the car, but does anyone know where the off site lots are in relation to the Double Tree ? I'm thinking we grab a cab from the Double Tree to the Hire lot. However you clever folk may have some even better suggestions.

14 Aug 18, 01:33 PM	#2
	14 Aug 18, 01:33 PM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	I checked your hotel address and personally I would Uber back to the airport. The hire companies located offsite of the airport are still very close. SixT etc. Thats what I would do. Well I wouldn't actually as I haven't a clue about Uber so I would get a cab! __________________ "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

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	14 Aug 18, 01:35 PM coggie Imagineer
coggie Imagineer Join Date: Aug 07	If you don't mind me asking what's the reason for not collecting on day of arrival...

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	14 Aug 18, 01:44 PM DavidM Earning More Ears Thread Starter
DavidM Thread Starter Earning More Ears Join Date: Jun 04	Hi Coggie. Our accommodation in Clearwater, is not available until the day after we arrive in Orlando. We therefore decided to use some Hilton points to stay near to the airport and then travel onto Clearwater the next day. I thought it might save a small amount of money, but more importantly I wouldn't have to face all the usual admin and details associated with collecting the car until the next morning, plus I could have a few drinks on the flight without worrying about driving.