Budget - Cars available - Orlando MCO

I've reserved a car for me and three mates when we fly into Orlando on the 17th of September.

It's their first time in the US and I'm hoping to get a decent car to add to the experience lol :)

I've got a full-size with a free upgrade to premium 4 door? What types of car should I expect?

Thanks :)

Budget and Avis share a similar fleet (especially at the usual compact-midsize-fullsize levels). There is a recently updated fleet listing over at the Avis forum:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/avis/916293-avis-fleet-list-us-canada-cars-class.html

While I don't know your age, you sound like you're a twenty something like me, and I personally would never reserve a premium car. There's a chance you could receive a Dodge Charger, but I'd bet more likely to get a 'boat' like the Ford Crown Victoria, Buick, or an Avalon, especially in Florida.

If you booked through budget.com (i.e. it's refundable), I would check the rates as it gets closer to September, especially 2-4 business days before your trip. You can often get a decent deal. Just last week I was in MCO (The reason I opened this thread), and several days beforehand I double-checked with Avis, and the price for an intermediate SUV was actually cheaper than a full-size car by about $4-5/day, and a standard SUV was slightly pricier than a full-size. Changed my reservation to the intermediate SUV, and ended up with a fairly loaded Ford Escape with leather, Satellite Radio, etc.

Thanks for the reply and good guess, I'm 25 :)

I've booked it through floridacarhire.net on a work mates recommendation and I cannot cancel without losing my money :(

It looks to me that it will be a Grand Marquis which looks like a massive "boat" car like you described.

Wonder if I could skip the free upgrade and go for a Ford Taurus or something instead? A charger would be awesome however I'm not holding out hope for one lol :D

Thanks for the reply and good guess, I'm 25 :)

I've booked it through floridacarhire.net on a work mates recommendation and I cannot cancel without losing my money :(

It looks to me that it will be a Grand Marquis which looks like a massive "boat" car like you described.

Wonder if I could skip the free upgrade and go for a Ford Taurus or something instead? A charger would be awesome however I'm not holding out hope for one lol :D

If you get a Grand Marquis or similar 'boat', just ask if they have any full-size cars available.

If you arrive after 11PM, the Fastrack is closed so be prepared for VERY long lines at the counter in MCO - each agent (both of them) take about 15 min. with each customer. :td:

If you arrive after 11PM, the Fastrack is closed so be prepared for VERY long lines at the counter in MCO - each agent (both of them) take about 15 min. with each customer. :td:

I've read this in other threads aswell :td:

I'm arriving at about 9.30pm so should be ok I hope.

Hi all,

we've made a reservation for a Standard SUV (SFAR, Group W) with Budget in Orlando.

We will arrive at 7 pm.

Any hints for Budget in Orlando?

Which cars can be selected as Standard SUV?

Many thanks

Any hints for Budget in Orlando?

Sign up for Fastbreak. You won't regret it. The lines at 7 pm can be obscene at the counter. My flight arrived at 7:10 pm and the line at 7:45ish was at least 30 deep. Fastbreak, outside to the hut and you're on the road in less than 5 minutes.

Sign up for Fastbreak. You won't regret it. The lines at 7 pm can be obscene at the counter. My flight arrived at 7:10 pm and the line at 7:45ish was at least 30 deep. Fastbreak, outside to the hut and you're on the road in less than 5 minutes.

Many thanks for this hint.

How do i sign up for fastbreak?