Budget or Alamo at MCO

[lizaisabel]

I am considering Budget and Alamo to rent a Minivan. The difference between both is 35 for the whole length of reservation. Based on recent experience which you would select:

 

[MICKIMINI]

We've used both, however Alamo has been the best over three decades of rentals at MCO which I will always use if we're within $100. Good luck!

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Budget, Avis, Alamo, National, Hertz, Enterprise, Dollar, and Thrifty are all basically exactly the same. Pick whichever one has the best price or offers you a special perk (like a free car seat at Hertz through AAA or "spouses drive free" at Alamo).

Avoid Ace, Fox, and SixT like the plague.

 

[Welderman72]

Alamo

 

[PalmettoPath]

We find them all about the same (Budget, Alamo, Hertz, Enterprise...) we've rented from them all at MCO. We go by best price at the time. It's crazy this year, but that's the way it goes.

 

[gharter]

We have used Alamo for the last few years and never had a problem. Prepay, pick your car and check out. Return has been just as easy.
Car prices for both are equally crazy.

 

[lizaisabel]

We have used Alamo for the last few years and never had a problem. Prepay, pick your car and check out. Return has been just as easy.
Car prices for both are equally crazy.

Did you use the skip the counter function? How you prepaid?

 

[lizzytizzy]

Did you use the skip the counter function? How you prepaid?

You can do skip the counter through the Alamo app or website. You have to provide a credit card in order to skip the counter. But, you don't get charged until you return the car.

 

[gharter]

Did you use the skip the counter function? How you prepaid?

Yes, I kept checking rates to see if they dropped. In previous years, I have cancelled and rebooked many times. No luck this time.
I prepaid the car 2 days before the trip online and filled out all of the skip the line information.

 

[nelsonkg]

I have rented from Alamo for the last 10+ years at MCO and never had a problem . My recent experience last week with Avis convinced me to stick with Alamo

 

[DebLovesPooh]

Definitely join the members program so you can skip the counter. Lines were at 2 hours to pick up last weekend.

 

[pigletgirl]

We have always had a great experience with Alamo. I will be renting from them again, next week. The "online check in" and being able to skip the counter is awesome.

 

[nascargirl]

We always fly into Sanford and rent from Alamo. The last 2 times we tried Hertz and Thrifty with not so great experiences. My DH said never again are we not booking with Alamo. They maybe higher in price, but the whole experience runs smooth.

 

[georgina]

I will pile on and say I will pay more for Alamo because the process is so smooth to just go pick my car. Had a LONG wait at the Budget counter once (in like 2013?) and said never again from MCO. I do use Budget elsewhere.