Heads up on Thrifty rental

[emmabelle]

wanted to report on a mostly POSITIVE Thrifty experience.

found this thread on a search and hoping for a similar positive experience.

4/26 to 5/3 - Compact

Thrifty $195
Alamo $409

we always use Alamo so hopefully I won't regret using Thrifty instead. A $200 savings is a lot of money.

 

[kittylady1972]

I have never understood this. What other people wear does not affect my dining experience in any way. I don't get why people care what others in the restaurant are wearing. Now I can understand being irritated about the inconsistency of the enforcement of the dress code on a personal basis. Like the PP posted about her husbands shoes, and it wasn't indicated in the policy that he'd need specific shoes. That would irritate me. But I could not care less if the people at the table next to me were wearing park clothes, or in a swim suit cover up and flip flops, or a suit and formal gown. None of that affects the quality of the meal or the experience I have, or what I wear myself.

found this thread on a search and hoping for a similar positive experience.

4/26 to 5/3 - Compact

Thrifty $195
Alamo $409

we always use Alamo so hopefully I won't regret using Thrifty instead. A $200 savings is a lot of money.

Hopefully it went well for you. We arrive today and I have Thrifty booked again. We had a 2nd positive experience in March so here's hoping for the trifecta!

 

[delsol]

I have rented from Thrifty/Dollar (same counter) in MCO probably 10 times in the past year.

Most of the agents at the counter were just trying to get their job done with minimum interactions.

A couple would confirm my personal insurance company (providing coverage) and that I was not paying for additional coverage and were fine with that.

There was one lady that seemed on her own planet though. She did the whole dramatic song and dance about coverage and me needing to cover stuff in case of an accident that my insurance would not. I just ignored her. I'm betting you got her and that she expanded her spiel.

The best way I found to deal with all this is to sign up for both of their "skip the desk" programs (not sure what each are called). These options were discontinued at MCO for some time but opened up again (I think in the winter).

Now I just skip the sometimes 30+ minute line and go to the kiosks across the road and in the parking garage.

The people that work them are nice (not salesman pushy type) and just need to see you info before pointing you to your waiting car or the row (if they have not assigned you yet). So much better experience and faster.