Car Hire - Avis v Alamo

Northerndave · 10 Aug 18, 10:55 AM

Hello all,

Wondered if I could get your thoughts.

I have a 13 day booking for a standard SUV at Ł310 coming up soon with Avis.

If you saw the same booking with Alamo for Ł350 would you stick with Avis or choose your own car etc with Alamo?

Is Ł40 worth it in your opinion?

Mr Tom Morrow · 10 Aug 18, 11:25 AM

For Ł40 yes I would, reasons being

1. I choose what I want
2. Alamo has a much bigger presence at MCO hence more cars
3. For a swap out the CCC is covenient - Avis cannot compete with that.
4. Avis had a lot of stick last year ref overcharging. Plus it seems to be still happening and not just on BA bookings.
5. For first time renters the Alamo OLCI system is better. Avis preferred is not as good.

But. Nothing wrong with Avis and I would use them in the US but the business model Alamo uses is better.

DiscoD6381 · 10 Aug 18, 01:03 PM

I would vote Alamo for all Tom's reasons.

40 quid is 40 quid though so if you want the saving nothing wrong with that.

**mick** · 10 Aug 18, 01:15 PM

Only used Avis once in recent years and that was only because a BA/Avis fly-drive price was too good to ignore.

Yes you can STC with Avis if you join Avis Preferred but your car is still pre-allocated. It was also a bit of a nuisance having to join AP and link the BA and Avis bookings. Nowhere near as easy to STC as Alamo which is a couple of clicks and 5 minutes.

Also Alamo has by far the best Sunpass scheme of any of the major players.

For Ł40 I'd personally use Alamo.

Mick

Northerndave · 10 Aug 18, 03:21 PM

Thanks all, Re-priced on Opodo and the difference was down to Ł32, so moved to Alamo (I've used them before so know that it's nice to have your own choice)

Now just stopping myself upgrading to a Tahoe (or equivalent) for an extra Ł120. Must... say... no !

RickT · 10 Aug 18, 05:22 PM

Having just returned using avis for the first time... I won't be booking with them again i dont think. (Only used them due to AA Fly drive.).. Back to alamo.

Fairy123 · 10 Aug 18, 09:19 PM

Used Alamo loads of times (at Orlando and Tampa) with no trouble at all. Used Avis once this year... never ever again. I don't care how good the BA holiday price is, we will not be using Avis again. Multiple problems. This wasn't at Orlando, it was in North Carolina. But after he experience we had, we are put off Avis for life.

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Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	For Ł40 yes I would, reasons being 1. I choose what I want 2. Alamo has a much bigger presence at MCO hence more cars 3. For a swap out the CCC is covenient - Avis cannot compete with that. 4. Avis had a lot of stick last year ref overcharging. Plus it seems to be still happening and not just on BA bookings. 5. For first time renters the Alamo OLCI system is better. Avis preferred is not as good. But. Nothing wrong with Avis and I would use them in the US but the business model Alamo uses is better. __________________ "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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	10 Aug 18, 01:03 PM DiscoD6381 Excited about Disney
DiscoD6381 Excited about Disney Join Date: Jul 18	I would vote Alamo for all Tom's reasons. 40 quid is 40 quid though so if you want the saving nothing wrong with that.

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	10 Aug 18, 01:15 PM mick VIP Dibber ✓Premium Member
mick VIP Dibber Join Date: Apr 04 Location: Rugby mick's Reviews Hotel Reviews: 1	Only used Avis once in recent years and that was only because a BA/Avis fly-drive price was too good to ignore. Yes you can STC with Avis if you join Avis Preferred but your car is still pre-allocated. It was also a bit of a nuisance having to join AP and link the BA and Avis bookings. Nowhere near as easy to STC as Alamo which is a couple of clicks and 5 minutes. Also Alamo has by far the best Sunpass scheme of any of the major players. For Ł40 I'd personally use Alamo. Mick __________________

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	10 Aug 18, 09:19 PM Fairy123 Proud to wear my Ears
Fairy123 Proud to wear my Ears Join Date: Jan 15	Used Alamo loads of times (at Orlando and Tampa) with no trouble at all. Used Avis once this year... never ever again. I don't care how good the BA holiday price is, we will not be using Avis again. Multiple problems. This wasn't at Orlando, it was in North Carolina. But after he experience we had, we are put off Avis for life.