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21 Feb 18, 03:01 PM |
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Sorry I've never looked that closely. As we are regular drivers over there Joan always has a stash of quarters in her purse so I've never looked for a card reader.
Just do as I suggested earlier and give the attendant a $20 bill and keep the quarters in the car. Mick
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21 Feb 18, 03:08 PM |
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not bothered about tolls just making sure if I need the correct amount at unmanned tolls which means getting some change at the airport, coming from the uk I will only have notes if it will only except $1.50 then I can avoid any hold ups after the journey
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21 Feb 18, 03:15 PM |
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I agree. In July we will be flying into MIA and then getting a connecting flight up to MCO where we collect our (Alamo) rental car. In body time it will be very late and we will just want to get to the villa. The 417 route (IMHO) is so easy and even better now they have changed the junction between the Airport southern exit and the 417 to me it's a no brainer but this is the first time where I'm not taking cash for the tolls.
BTW Mick thanks for the pictures - they are always useful.
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21 Feb 18, 08:03 PM |
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For the unmanned tolls put coins in separately and make sure they register before putting in the next one, sometimes it miscounts if you throw them all in together
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22 Feb 18, 12:48 AM |
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For Dollar it’s $52.49 per week inc tolls not $100 but you have to enrol at the desk unlike Avis and Alamo which is automatic enrolment if you pass thr toll on express lane. This info is taken from the link you posted. Still really expensive compared to Avis and best Alamo
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22 Feb 18, 02:43 AM |
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I agree with you heading South from the airport and joining 192 near downtown Kissimmee is definitely a mistake just to avoid tolls. There is at least one cashless toll that might be relevant for some though. Going South on the Turnpike just past 192 is an exit that is Sunpass only. It is pretty much in the middle of nowhere in St Cloud BUT it is the preferred Sat Nav route to Wild Florida. I think the next junction is about 40 miles away at Yeehaw Junction! Definitely one to avoid for anyone who doesn't want to activate Sunpass as you can get there from 192 instead. Personally I am always happy when I can get somewhere by toll road. I do a lot of 30 minute plus trips for my DD's numerous doctors appointments etc. The toll roads are invariably quieter, faster and easier to drive on and well worth a few dollars to avoid dozens of stop lights.
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22 Feb 18, 09:28 AM |
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My personal take on this
I normallly Hire Alamo. I’m on holiday that’s cost me thousands of dollars, so $20 plus tolls is not much to pay for the convenience, not having to stop, have change ready etc. I can just drive as normal, concentrate on the roads instead of looking for the toll plazas. If I avoid tolls will I not just be paying extra for fuel as I’ll have travelled further? I use the Osceola Parkway regularly and this toll road for me is so convenient. As others have said the toll roads tend to be quieter, and better maintained than the “normal” roads. I think the most I paid over three weeks including the admin charge has been less than $40. I just think of it as part of the cost of car hire. Nothing wrong with avoiding toll roads, paying cash etc, as it’s a personal choice, just showing my choice. |
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22 Feb 18, 09:32 AM |
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VIP Dibber
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Donna
Thank you for adding that extra cashless toll to my exclusions list which I will add in future. We very much agree with you about using toll roads. As you may have detected over the years we are pretty regular visitors to the Loop just in case B&BW are doing a buy 3 get 78 free deal. Easily prefer using the Osceola as our east-west route even with the toll near the Loop instead of using US192 and 500 traffic lights. Mick
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