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colin crighton
02-03-2013, 15:37
Got car booked in June with us car hire can we book in online before we leave the uk so we can go straight to garage when get there
Yes, you can sign up online. See http://www.uscarhire.com/alamo-kiosks-express-pickup.aspx for more details. This doesn't allow you to go directly to the garage, but you can avoid the desk by going to the kiosks near the desk.
jimiansville
02-03-2013, 19:23
We arrived last night and used the Alamo kiosk. It worked a treat and saved the hassle and time of waiting in line at the rental desk. Booked a full size SUV and got a nice GMC Yukon (same as Tahoe) with under 2,000 miles on the clock. Great service from uscarhire as usual.
So far I have always found the kiosks not working or the queue for them as long as the queue for the counter so never used a kiosk yet.
colin crighton
04-03-2013, 13:49
roger is it not possible to register on line and print out the paperwork to enable you to go direct to gge?
Gerry Reed
04-03-2013, 14:01
roger is it not possible to register on line and print out the paperwork to enable you to go direct to gge?
We have done this before when we have booked through Virgin.
The "official" answer is NO
roger is it not possible to register on line and print out the paperwork to enable you to go direct to gge?
bargainqueen
09-03-2013, 10:56
The "official" answer is NO
When we arrived 15/2 we went to desk although I had completed both our rentals online. I wanted to check whether my niece who didn't have a IDP could still drive the larger car. When my husband went to the desk with his "golf car booking" the clerk said that as he'd registered on-line he should go straight through to garage.
I had the paperwork issued at desk and he had the details I'd printed off my computer and we both exited the booths ok, his took a little longer.
When we arrived 15/2 we went to desk although I had completed both our rentals online. I wanted to check whether my niece who didn't have a IDP could still drive the larger car. When my husband went to the desk with his "golf car booking" the clerk said that as he'd registered on-line he should go straight through to garage.
I had the paperwork issued at desk and he had the details I'd printed off my computer and we both exited the booths ok, his took a little longer.
That's why I say the "official" answer is NO. Often you can do this and it works, and many Alamo staff will say it is OK. The official policy is that you cannot go straight to the parking lot, and if we told customers otherwise, and they tried it and got knocked back, then we'd receive complaints for giving inaccurate information.
Talking car hire...does anyone know the extra charge if you pick up a car in San Francisco and dropped it off in Orlando, I have heard it can be as much as $500 plus local taxes payable when you pick up the car, anyone any experience.
Thanks
Val
We picked up a car in Detroit and dropped it of in Boston, this was in 2007 and I think we paid something like $300.
Hi there we are going in August my Birthday, never been before, we ususally go September, cheaper flights this year.
When checking in u said it was better, I am disabled so I cant walk far unless I walk on tiptoe, we hate to q, we don't mind doing it, just tired that's all.
u have to take 2 parts of driving paper with u, the machines r by the desk, so if u need help u can stand in the q again. Are Alamo as bad as doller, they ripped us off last year, they owed back money, and mike went back to show them the letter, and he said yes I am putting it back on your card now, awhen we got home it didn't, u have just reminded me about something else.
so its worth it thanks debs