Alamo At Orlando International Airport - Disney World

pmac · #1 January 7th, 2005, 18:12

We have booked our hire car through yescarhire, we got a voucher in for Alamo.

When reading the unoffical guide to wdw, it states that Alamo are off site, but I am sure that I have read elsewhere that Alamo are on level 1 at Orlando International.

Does anybody know for sure?

Thanks
Trish

Johnie · January 7th, 2005, 18:14

Alamo is on-site. Be prepared for a long line.

pmac · January 7th, 2005, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnie

Alamo is on-site. Be prepared for a long line.

Ive been told that if you go straight to the rental car desk instead of collecting your cases this reduces your wait - would you say that this was a sound plan of action? Also we are coming in on a British Airways flight which means we are on a 777, so a bit smaller than the 747's so we are hoping that this may help with the long line?

Trish

Johnie · January 7th, 2005, 18:20

That might work. I haven't done it b/c I'm always afraid someone is going to steal my suitcases

Slowhand · January 7th, 2005, 18:29

The confusion regarding the location of Alamo is probably because they used to be some distance away from the airport, and you had to get a shuttle bus to and from there.
As has already been said, they are now at the airport.

***PaulaK*** · January 7th, 2005, 18:31

We booked through a third party instead of taking the Virgin car so we had to join the regular Dollar queue. Unfortunately the car rental desks are for everyone, not just your flight so the size of plane or getting the car before your luggage won't make much difference. That theory only works when you're coming in on a Virgin flight and you've booked a car through them because they have a separate desk that only people off Virgin flights will be using, so then it makes sense to do the reverse to everyone else. If BA have a separate Alamo desk then the same thing would apply. Does that make sense?

pmac · January 7th, 2005, 18:38

Hi Paula that makes perfect sense. Oh well if it is not worth the bother we will just be patient and wait our turn, I too was a bit worried about missing our suitcases.

Trish

***PaulaK*** · January 7th, 2005, 18:48

We split up so DH went to get the car and me and the kids got the luggage. By the time we had the cases he was almost at the front of the queue so it does make sense to be multi-tasking. It doesn't make the queue any smaller but it saves you all waiting for luggage then all queueing for the car.

pluto · January 8th, 2005, 12:42

I like your thinking with the slightly smaller aircraft but it really doesn't work that way, all it takes is a couple of other large flights having just landed and its going to be pretty congested. I agree if you can go check the Alamo queue first. Just a second thing to be aware off is from time to time, especially after thunderstorms, Alamo get behind with cleaning the cars after being returned and when we went to choose a car in June there wasn't a single car available!!! well it was an excuse for an upgrade!!!

January 7th, 2005, 18:14	#2
Johnie Ginger Scurvy- BLENDER! Last Online: June 26th, 2009 07:06 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,599	Re: Alamo At Orlando International Airport Alamo is on-site. Be prepared for a long line.

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Johnie Ginger Scurvy- BLENDER! Last Online: June 26th, 2009 07:06 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,599	Re: Alamo At Orlando International Airport That might work. I haven't done it b/c I'm always afraid someone is going to steal my suitcases

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Slowhand Super Cast Member Last Online: July 29th, 2008 17:50 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Staffordshire UK Posts: 4,474	Re: Alamo At Orlando International Airport The confusion regarding the location of Alamo is probably because they used to be some distance away from the airport, and you had to get a shuttle bus to and from there. As has already been said, they are now at the airport. __________________ 1985 - Off site [Sheraton World] [7 nights]. 1987 - Hilton DTD [14 nights]. 1989 - GF [14 nights]. 1992 - GF [14 nights]. 1993 - GF [14 nights]. 1995 - OKW [14 nights]. 1997 - OKW [14 nights]. 1999 - OKW [14 nights]. 2000 - GF [14 nights]. 2001 - Naples [7 nights], Florida Keys [4 nights], WL [4 nights]. 2002 - 7 day Eastern DCL Cruise, VB [4 nights], GF [10 nights]. 2003 - 7 day Western DCL Cruise, GF [10 nights]. 2004 - GF [14 nights] UOG meet. 2005 - Casa Clapton [12 nights], 3 day DCL Cruise. 2005 - GF [7 Nights], Casa Clapton [7 Nights]. 2006 - GF [7 nights], Casa Clapton [9 nights]. 2006 - Casa Clapton [12 nights], 7 day Alternative Western DCL Cruise, GF [6 nights]. 2007 - 10 Day DCL Med. Cruise. 2007 - Casa Clapton [17 nights], Florida Keys [3 nights]. 2008 - GF [6 nights], Florida Keys [5 nights], Casa Clapton [12 nights].

January 7th, 2005, 18:31	#6
*PaulaK* 'Ohana means family Last Online: Yesterday 23:05 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manchester ~ England Posts: 17,567	Re: Alamo At Orlando International Airport We booked through a third party instead of taking the Virgin car so we had to join the regular Dollar queue. Unfortunately the car rental desks are for everyone, not just your flight so the size of plane or getting the car before your luggage won't make much difference. That theory only works when you're coming in on a Virgin flight and you've booked a car through them because they have a separate desk that only people off Virgin flights will be using, so then it makes sense to do the reverse to everyone else. If BA have a separate Alamo desk then the same thing would apply. Does that make sense? __________________ DVC member ~ BLT & BWV are my home resorts! What does not destroy me, makes me stronger. The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all ~ Mulan.

January 7th, 2005, 18:38	#7
pmac Senior Cast Member Last Online: February 2nd, 2008 20:32 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 133	Re: Alamo At Orlando International Airport Hi Paula that makes perfect sense. Oh well if it is not worth the bother we will just be patient and wait our turn, I too was a bit worried about missing our suitcases. Trish __________________ 2005 - Lindfields Villa 2008 - Still to book

January 7th, 2005, 18:48	#8
*PaulaK* 'Ohana means family Last Online: Yesterday 23:05 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manchester ~ England Posts: 17,567	Re: Alamo At Orlando International Airport We split up so DH went to get the car and me and the kids got the luggage. By the time we had the cases he was almost at the front of the queue so it does make sense to be multi-tasking. It doesn't make the queue any smaller but it saves you all waiting for luggage then all queueing for the car. __________________ DVC member ~ BLT & BWV are my home resorts! What does not destroy me, makes me stronger. The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all ~ Mulan.

January 8th, 2005, 12:42	#9
pluto Super Cast Member Last Online: August 23rd, 2007 15:50 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: UK Posts: 609	Re: Alamo At Orlando International Airport I like your thinking with the slightly smaller aircraft but it really doesn't work that way, all it takes is a couple of other large flights having just landed and its going to be pretty congested. I agree if you can go check the Alamo queue first. Just a second thing to be aware off is from time to time, especially after thunderstorms, Alamo get behind with cleaning the cars after being returned and when we went to choose a car in June there wasn't a single car available!!! well it was an excuse for an upgrade!!! __________________ Baby born 1st June 2006... Already planning his/hers first DisneyWorld visit for 2007...... Disneyland 1984 WDW - Orange Lakes 2002 DLP - Santa Fe 2003 WDW - C.Springs - Honeymoon 2004 P.O Riverside - Sept 2005 Silver Lakes September 07

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