Archive for the ‘Vehicles Florida’ Category
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
Alamo’s ‘Choice’ product, as the name suggests, allows you to choose the specific car you would like from the range available in the line up of vehicles in the category you have ordered. Available at the major Florida locations: Orlando Airport; Fort Lauderdale Airport; Fort Myers Airport; Miami Airport, Tampa Airport and West Palm Beach Airport, this is a great way to bag yourself a high spec car.
The ever popular Minivan 7 seater (people carrier) category features many different vehicles such as the Dodge Grand Caravan, Ford Freestar, Chevrolet Uplander etc, but some of these are larger than others and some feature useful upgrades such as DVD systems. A quick look through the car can be most revealing, you can check to make sure your luggage fits, and if not, move on to a different car! The ‘Choice Product’ is only offered at locations that have a barrier gate on exit, and it is there that your choice of car is logged against your reservation.
Combined with Alamo’s ‘Save Time’ online check in facility (pre-registration), pre-bookable Sat Nav’s and the Young Driver Package for drivers under 25, this makes Alamo your first choice for car hire in Florida. Although Alamo staff are often known for their fondness of trying to pursuade you to upgrade your car – their customer service should things go wrong is quite superior, and probably worth sticking it out with a few polite “no thank you’s” at the desk! And there is no Christmas Surcharge!!
If you would like more information about how many drivers can be included on the standard package, or anything else to do with your rental, please do give us a call in the office on 01428 741438.
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Friday, May 14th, 2010
We currently have some great upgrades on offer for bookings taken before the end of June with Alamo and Dollar. These are guaranteed upgrades, so you if you book a compact car with Alamo or Dollar, you will automatically recieve an intermediate size car. Likewise, if you book an intermediate size car, you will receive a full size. This is slightly different to the Budget upgrade offer which is always complimentary and is subject to availalbity on the day.
Our Budget cars have been reduced by £5 per week for all bookings placed before the end of May, so get them booked while the price is good! The reduction applies to all cars picked up before 31st March 2011! If you would like to book up but pay later – please email or call the office and we can take your booking over the phone for you, securing that great rate in advance.
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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
As we finally start to see leaf buds and blossom on trees, we can look forwards to the weather warming up (we hope). With a bit of Spring fever, Florida car hire companies have released upgrade offers for collections between now and June 30th!
The special offer for upgrades with Alamo and Dollar are guaranteed, so if you want an Intermediate 4 door car you can book a Compact 4 door – you will be sent a voucher for an Intermediate.
Budget’s offer is always complimentary, and is subject to availability on the day. So with Budget you should always book the minimum car size that you require.
With all 3 suppliers, the car categories included in the upgrade offers are; Compact to Intermediate, and Intermediate to Full size. Budget have one more category of Full size 4 door to Premium 4 door.
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Many cruise passengers arrive in Florida via Miami, Orlando or Tampa airports and then choose to hire a car to get the most out of their time before they embark or after disembarkment.
Because of the lack of space at port locations in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Port Canaveral and Tampa, car hire companies such as Dollar or Alamo do not have depots actually at the ports, but most usually provide a complimentary shuttle between the airports and ports.
In Miami, a free shuttle is run by Dollar/Thrifty and Alamo from the main international airport locations to the port and again in reverse. Some hotels also run shuttles both from the airport to the hotel, and from the hotel to the port, however, in higher end hotels the price for the shuttle seems to boost the room rate, while in cheaper hotels, the shuttle appears to boost numbers! Regular cruise passengers advise that you don’t choose your hotel by access to the shuttle, rather choose a great hotel in a great area and make the most of your time in Miami. If you have hired a car for one night, you can then return to the airport to drop off the car and use the shuttle. Budget car hire don’t offer a shuttle between the port and the airport and also don’t offer rentals for less then 2 days.
For passengers arriving at Fort Lauderdale the situation is very similar. Although there is a downtown Dollar/Thrifty location close to the port, you still have to get the shuttle to make the last bit of the journey. There are paid shuttles that run between Port Everglades and Miami International, and Fort Lauderdale and Port of Miami. You can expect to pay at least $15 per passenger for these shuttles, but at least the price is fixed, as opposed to a taxi which will be on a meter.
At Port Canaveral the car hire depots are about 3 or 4 miles away from the port and once again, they run shuttles to and from the port. With the closest airport being Melbourne International, this is not regularly used by UK cruisers. A taxi from Orlando International to Port Canaveral will probably start at $100. While a one day hire using Dollar would be around £30 to £50 depending whether you have an economy car or a large minivan 7 seater. Once again, experienced cruisers drop off their party and luggage at the port, and then return to the car hire depots to get the shuttle back without luggage!
At Tampa, the cruise terminal is quite new and the car hire companies have been slow to provide shuttles. You will most likely have to get a taxi either from the airport or your hotel.
There are some great cruise forums out there where you can get really valuable advice to help you get the most out of your trip and make it as smooth as possible.
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Monday, January 4th, 2010
Happy New Year to all our clients, I wish you all the best for 2010!
First on my list of priorities for a new year is planning my holiday, and I hope you will find all the information you need to plan the car hire leg of your Florida holiday on this website.
Sadly, you won’t be able to visit Cypress Gardens in Central Florida as the park has closed its doors again. But on the upside, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is due to open this Spring at Universal Studios, Florida. The newest area of the park will feature the entrance of Hogsmeade station, the immensity of Hogwarts Castle and many of the iconic locations such as The Three Broomsticks, The Owlery and Ollivanders. As well as interactive experiences within the shops, there will be fantastic rides, like Dragon Challenge, a twin high-speed rollercoaster with elements from the Triwizard Challenge, and Flight of the Hippogriff, a family coaster simulating a Hippogriff training flight over the grounds of Hogwarts. But the best attraction may be Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, a thrilling new state-of-the-art attraction using entirely new technology to bring the magic, characters and stories to life.
Wherever you plan to be in Florida this year, we are here to help you with your Florida car hire needs. If you are likely to be there during a peak holiday time, and you require a larger vehicle such as a people carrier, or SUV, book with plenty of time. These vehicles are very popular and do get booked up quickly!
Once again, Happy New Year and happy planning!!
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Monday, December 14th, 2009
I am sure you have noticed the signs, the shops are full, there are carols on the radio, and festive decorations everywhere – Christmas is coming!!
If you haven’t yet made your Florida car hire arrangements for the holiday season you may wish to attend to it as a matter of urgency. Popular 4 x 4 vehicles are nearly sold out, as are many of the larger, luxury cars.
Budget Rent a Car have recently taken delivery of a new fleet and we have clients reporting cars with less than 10 miles on the clock. That is like having a brand new car for Christmas!
If you do book a Budget car, don’t forget to take advantage of the pre-registration facility. You don’t want to be spending your precious holiday queuing up at the hire desk in the airport. Pre-register at least one week before arrival and then you can swan over to the car park booth at your leisure to collect your car. You will be at Disney World before you know it!
If you need any help selecting your car please give me a call on 01428 741438, or drop me an email: admin@carhireflorida.net.
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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
The compact SUV vehicles are very popular with clients for Florida car hire. They give a nice high ride with good visability, and with the cars in Florida often being so much bigger than in the UK, it can help with confidence on the road.
The Toyota RAV 4 is the illustrative car for Thrifty car hire in this category. The RAV 4 was recently ranked 4th out of 26 compact SUV’s in America by U.S. News. “The RAV4, last redesigned in 2006, is one of the most well-rounded vehicles in its class”
The Saturn Vue is the example provided by Alamo car hire for the Intermediate SUV category. U.S. News ranks the Saturn Vue 7th out of 26, “redesigned last year, the VUE offers one of the best combinations of style, a comfortable interior and impressive performance in its class.”
Dollar Rent a Car continue their strong link with the Jeep, now the ‘Liberty’ has replaced the very popular Cherokee. Edmonds.com comments on the current styling of the car “The cute styling of the first Liberty has been replaced with a more traditional, square-jawed Jeep look, and the cabin boasts more available luxury features such as rain-sensing wipers, remote starting, driver memory settings and a power-sliding sunroof made of canvas that allows a huge opening. There’s also more room for backseat passengers, thanks to a 2-inch wheelbase stretch.”
Budget car hire’s star of this class is the Ford Escape. Edmonds.com believes this has been the best selling compact SUV of all the makes and models on offer. “Ford successfully combined the styling and four-wheel-drive capability of a traditional SUV with the size, practicality and driving characteristics of a midsize car.”
Whichever supplier you choose your intermediate SUV through, there seems no doubt that they are fun to drive. Do be aware though that they don’t have the same luggage capacity as the larger standard SUV. Although technically seating 5 people they would suit 4 adults and a child better than 5 burly adults.
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Friday, October 30th, 2009
We are really excited to bring you car hire in Florida from Avis! For the moment the Avis car rentals are only at Orlando International Airport, but as that is where most of you travel to that is not so bad. We hope to be able to bring you other Avis rental locations in the coming months.
Avis can offer all the same categories of cars to rent as Budget, and rates for an Economy car start at just £122 per week on the standard insurance package. The Minivan 7 seater is just £190 per week, also on the standard insurance package. Avis car hire has a good reputation for great customer service, so we hope you will enjoy booking Avis cars through Carhireflorida.net.
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Fantastic news, our £10 per week reduction special offer for Budget car hire in Florida has been extended until October 18th! But there are some price increases coming which you can avoid with speedy action. From 1st October the price of the Minivan 7 Seater with Budget is going up by £5 per week.
Also for reservations commencing after April 1st 2010, the rate is going up by £7 per week from Oct 1st. So if you book now for next summer you can protect yourself from a rate increase of £17 per week! Once again, please give us a call if you want to make a booking that far in advance without paying yet.
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Choosing the right size of car is important for a couple of reasons. Firstly, you need to be able to get all of your luggage into it when travelling to and from the Airport, particularly on the way back when your luggage is now full of souvenirs!! The second reason is that as Florida is a ‘drive through’ state, you will be probably be spending quite a bit of time in the car. Unless you are staying ‘in resort’ at Disney World, or Universal, you will most likely need to drive to shops, restaurants, attractions and you may fancy a day trip to the beach. If you are all crammed into the car you will need to be extremely familiar with the other members of your party.
In the current climate no one wants to spend more than they need to on a car, but a few extra pounds for the next size up, may turn out to be the best holiday investment you have made.
The Florida car rental companies put the onus on you to select the appropriate size vehicle, and rather than being sympathetic, they will rub their hands together if you can’t all get in – they get to upgrade you, and you get to pay for it!!
The choice is made slightly more tricky as the vehicles used to illustrate each category are just examples, and particular models vary as to how much luggage and elbow room there will be. Another reason to be generous on your sizing’s.
You may wish to consider a 7 seater minivan – these are hugely popular, and justly so. Even if there are only 4 or 5 in your party, the people carriers offer so much flexiblity as to where people sit, who has to sit together, elbow room when you are hot, fold down seats for luggage, etc, etc. They also offer a raised driving position and view on the road, you may find this helpful in an area when the majority of cars are huge!
Conversely, couples travelling with small amounts of luggage can take advantage of the smaller, cheaper cars. Companies such as Alamo, Budget and Dollar actually have limited numbers of Economy category cars which get booked out quickly. We have many regular travellers who consistently book the smallest car confident that they will be upgraded when they arrive. Of course you do take the chance that, just this once, they do actually have a 2 door economy car, but many are happy to take a calculated risk. This is not advisable though if you have more than two in your party and actually require a bigger car.
If you would like help with choosing the most appropriate size of car, please give us a call in the office on 01428 741438
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