WHO IS BEST? DOLLAR / ALAMO ?

[The Simpsons]

I am looking at hireing a 7 seater, there is little difference in the price from both companys is there any difference in the quality of vehicles.
WHO IS BEST THE RENT FROM DOLLAR OR ALAMO?

[roger]

Very little to choose between the two. In Florida Alamo tend to be more expensive than Dollar.

Alamo allow 1 driver on their Silver option, and up to 4 drivers on their Gold option. Dollar allow 2 drivers on their Silver option and unlimited drivers on their Gold option.

Usually Alamo allow you to choose your car within the category, from the car park. Dollar usually allow you to express your preference in terms of colour or model, and will allocate based on that subject to availabliity, but you do not physically get to see your car until you get to the vehicle allocated.

Once you have collected your car, if you decide to stay on longer, we can extend your booking at usual rate with Dollar without you having to return your car until the new return date. With Alamo, if you need to stay longer, your booking can not be extended, so you have to book a new car for the extension, and return to the depot to exchange it for a new car.

Both companies are what we consider to be the best of the many companies to choose from. There are some other companies that may be slightly cheaper, but from experience and feedback from customers the other companies do not compare in terms of car quality and car condition, as well as the way things are handled by the reps on the desk.

We have tried other companies and had no end of problems with complaints from customers, so which ever you choose out of Dollar or Alamo, I'm sure you will be happy.

One final point - if you are booking a 7 seater with Dollar and travelling before mid December this year, we are about to launch a special offer (tomorrow or Tuesday), so dont book until then!

[pieman790]

We have used both. Dollar are alot cheaper then Alamo and customer is similiar for both companies.
The only advantage with Alamo at MCO is you get to choose your vehicle but im not sure it worth all the extra money just for this.

[The Simpsons]

Thanks Rodger & Neil

Rodger i am looking at hireing a 7 seater for this Tuesday What is your special offer? and will the offer count by then?
Thanks

[chrizzy100]

I like Alamo...they have come out the cheapest for us this side of the pond a few times now....I'm always happy when we get them because we seem to get out the airport so much quicker..not so many lines to join...and I like picking my own car...we always get the one with the mark and have to go back and wait yet again with any other car company...

[trevlad]

roger does the tuesday deal extend to 4 x 4 ?? and if not why not [msnwink] was just about to book and saw this thread

[roger]

No, sorry, only the 7 seater, plus the other offers as already announced with free upgrades from Compact to Intermediate and from Intermediate to Full Size.

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roger does the tuesday deal extend to 4 x 4 ?? and if not why not [msnwink] was just about to book and saw this thread
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[trevlad]

ok [msnsad] 4 x 4 it is then

[Paula D-S]

We always use Dollar and find the service great, we did use Alamo back in 2000 but this was when you had to geet a bus to pick up the car. They are both based at the airport now which is great.

[bargainqueen]

I have only used Alamo once (Offsite) and because of poor customer service vowed to never use them again.

One thing that still annoys me with every car hire company we use is that even though I book the car hire and it is in my name if my husband is with me at the desk then I become invisible. One time he had to sign the form to say he was giving me permission to drive the car[msnmad] He thinks it's funny I think it's rude.