National Car Rental - Disney World

Tammi · #1 November 3rd, 2004, 19:06

Has anyone had any experience with National's Emerald Club? Supposedly if you reserve with them you just go to the line and get whatever car is available in the class you reserved. I am hoping to get a grand caravan (to be able to transport the electric scooter) and want to know people's luck in having a variety of vans to choose from. Thanks.

***uscwest*** · November 3rd, 2004, 19:19

I use it frequently but a van is considered a specialty vehicle. So if you want want you would be best served by reserving one. They are frequently not available to just walk out to the lot and pick one up.

Tammi · November 3rd, 2004, 19:41

I would reserve one. What I meant was, with their Emerald Club membership you don't have to go through their ticket counter upon arrival. You simply go to the lot, hand them the reservation number, and go pick out the vehicle that is in the class you reserved. What I am looking for info on is the amount and variety of vehicles that they have to choose from (what they have in stock).

***uscwest*** · November 3rd, 2004, 19:47

Unfortunately I have never rented a van. They always seem to have a great variety of SUV's available but I've never noticed their van assortment.

Tammi · November 3rd, 2004, 20:08

OK thanks. Hopefully it will be the same.

Mickeymac · November 3rd, 2004, 21:19

The assortment of vehicles to choose from are all mid to large sized cars. You cannot choose a van or SUV in the Emerald Aisle unless you have previously reserved it.

..this, from the woman who attempted to drive away with a mini-van when she'd reserved a mid-size.

BTW, they count 'Camry's' as a 'large' vehicle!

Tammi · November 3rd, 2004, 21:44

Yes, I will be making a reservation specifically for a minivan.

November 3rd, 2004, 19:19	#2
*uscwest* Baseball Season is Here Last Online: Yesterday 20:40 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 13,598	Re: National Car Rental I use it frequently but a van is considered a specialty vehicle. So if you want want you would be best served by reserving one. They are frequently not available to just walk out to the lot and pick one up. __________________ John ºoº It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are. Roy Disney To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world. Heather Cortez When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. Jimi Hendrix 1987,1989,1993,1997 - Off Site 2000 - All Star Sports (Nov/Dec),2001 - All Star Movies (Jun), 2001 - All Star Music (Sep), 2001 - Animal Kingdom Lodge - Savanna View (Nov), 2002 - Port Orleans Riverside (May), 2002 - Port Orleans French Quarter (Nov/Dec), 2003 - Grand Floridian (Jan), 2003 - Caribbean Beach Resort (May),2003 - All Star Sports (June), 2003 - Contemporary (Oct),2003 - Yacht Club (Oct) ,2004 - Pop Century (May), 2004 - Pop Century (Jun),2004 - Wilderness Lodge (Nov/Dec), 2004 - Polynesian (Dec), 2005 - Grand Californian (May) 2005 - Boardwalk (Oct/Nov) 2006 - All Star Sports (Jun) 2007 - All Star Sports (Mar) 2008 - All Star Sports (Jul) - Pop Century (Nov), 2009 - Animal Kingdom Lodge (May) - Port Orleans Riverside (Oct) My Facebook Profile

November 3rd, 2004, 19:41	#3
Tammi Senior Cast Member Last Online: March 25th, 2006 00:17 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 217	Re: National Car Rental I would reserve one. What I meant was, with their Emerald Club membership you don't have to go through their ticket counter upon arrival. You simply go to the lot, hand them the reservation number, and go pick out the vehicle that is in the class you reserved. What I am looking for info on is the amount and variety of vehicles that they have to choose from (what they have in stock). __________________ 1987 - Off Site 1989 - Off Site 1992 - Off Site 1995 - Off Site 2004 - Wilderness Lodge (Nov/Dec) 2005 - Pop Century (Dec)

November 3rd, 2004, 19:47	#4
*uscwest* Baseball Season is Here Last Online: Yesterday 20:40 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 13,598	Re: National Car Rental Unfortunately I have never rented a van. They always seem to have a great variety of SUV's available but I've never noticed their van assortment. __________________ John ºoº It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are. Roy Disney To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world. Heather Cortez When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. Jimi Hendrix 1987,1989,1993,1997 - Off Site 2000 - All Star Sports (Nov/Dec),2001 - All Star Movies (Jun), 2001 - All Star Music (Sep), 2001 - Animal Kingdom Lodge - Savanna View (Nov), 2002 - Port Orleans Riverside (May), 2002 - Port Orleans French Quarter (Nov/Dec), 2003 - Grand Floridian (Jan), 2003 - Caribbean Beach Resort (May),2003 - All Star Sports (June), 2003 - Contemporary (Oct),2003 - Yacht Club (Oct) ,2004 - Pop Century (May), 2004 - Pop Century (Jun),2004 - Wilderness Lodge (Nov/Dec), 2004 - Polynesian (Dec), 2005 - Grand Californian (May) 2005 - Boardwalk (Oct/Nov) 2006 - All Star Sports (Jun) 2007 - All Star Sports (Mar) 2008 - All Star Sports (Jul) - Pop Century (Nov), 2009 - Animal Kingdom Lodge (May) - Port Orleans Riverside (Oct) My Facebook Profile

November 3rd, 2004, 20:08	#5
Tammi Senior Cast Member Last Online: March 25th, 2006 00:17 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 217	Re: National Car Rental OK thanks. Hopefully it will be the same. __________________ 1987 - Off Site 1989 - Off Site 1992 - Off Site 1995 - Off Site 2004 - Wilderness Lodge (Nov/Dec) 2005 - Pop Century (Dec)

November 3rd, 2004, 21:19	#6
Mickeymac ~ Loves Virgin Radio!! ~ Last Online: May 2nd, 2007 01:45 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,539	Re: National Car Rental The assortment of vehicles to choose from are all mid to large sized cars. You cannot choose a van or SUV in the Emerald Aisle unless you have previously reserved it. ..this, from the woman who attempted to drive away with a mini-van when she'd reserved a mid-size. BTW, they count 'Camry's' as a 'large' vehicle! __________________ Sports, Pop, POR, CBR, AKL, WL, BC, YC, Boardwalk, and be still my heart The Grand

November 3rd, 2004, 21:44	#7
Tammi Senior Cast Member Last Online: March 25th, 2006 00:17 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 217	Re: National Car Rental Yes, I will be making a reservation specifically for a minivan. __________________ 1987 - Off Site 1989 - Off Site 1992 - Off Site 1995 - Off Site 2004 - Wilderness Lodge (Nov/Dec) 2005 - Pop Century (Dec)

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