TLV car rental "center", really?
Sep 23, 2013, 12:25 pm
#16
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,353
I realized I forgot to come back and update from my trip (mid August):
The Hertz pickup was indeed in the T3 garage, though I did have to go to the counter for all the paperwork (no streamlined Hertz Gold process at this franchisee). I was actually hoping for a manual transmission, but she "upgraded" us for free to an automatic Nissan Micra, which was fine.
Return was at the old rental center near T1, with Hertz shuttle to the terminal. Didn't have to wait too long, and the driver didn't hint at a tip (I wouldn't tip for this type of shuttle in general).
Pro Tip: Knowing about the gas station at the airport (take Route 40 North from Route 1, then left into the old airport entrance, it's at the roundabout) reduces the stress considerably -- perhaps everyone else already knew it was there, but I didn't for the first few trips :-) Continue in the old entrance's security checkpoint, and the rental return center is right there.
The Hertz pickup was indeed in the T3 garage, though I did have to go to the counter for all the paperwork (no streamlined Hertz Gold process at this franchisee). I was actually hoping for a manual transmission, but she "upgraded" us for free to an automatic Nissan Micra, which was fine.
Return was at the old rental center near T1, with Hertz shuttle to the terminal. Didn't have to wait too long, and the driver didn't hint at a tip (I wouldn't tip for this type of shuttle in general).
Pro Tip: Knowing about the gas station at the airport (take Route 40 North from Route 1, then left into the old airport entrance, it's at the roundabout) reduces the stress considerably -- perhaps everyone else already knew it was there, but I didn't for the first few trips :-) Continue in the old entrance's security checkpoint, and the rental return center is right there.
Sep 23, 2013, 4:11 pm
#17
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Pro Tip: Knowing about the gas station at the airport (take Route 40 North from Route 1, then left into the old airport entrance, it's at the roundabout) reduces the stress considerably -- perhaps everyone else already knew it was there, but I didn't for the first few trips :-) Continue in the old entrance's security checkpoint, and the rental return center is right there.
Sep 27, 2013, 8:22 am
#19
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Join Date: Nov 1999
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I realized I forgot to come back and update from my trip (mid August):
The Hertz pickup was indeed in the T3 garage, though I did have to go to the counter for all the paperwork (no streamlined Hertz Gold process at this franchisee). I was actually hoping for a manual transmission, but she "upgraded" us for free to an automatic Nissan Micra, which was fine.
Return was at the old rental center near T1, with Hertz shuttle to the terminal. Didn't have to wait too long, and the driver didn't hint at a tip (I wouldn't tip for this type of shuttle in general).
Pro Tip: Knowing about the gas station at the airport (take Route 40 North from Route 1, then left into the old airport entrance, it's at the roundabout) reduces the stress considerably -- perhaps everyone else already knew it was there, but I didn't for the first few trips :-) Continue in the old entrance's security checkpoint, and the rental return center is right there.
The Hertz pickup was indeed in the T3 garage, though I did have to go to the counter for all the paperwork (no streamlined Hertz Gold process at this franchisee). I was actually hoping for a manual transmission, but she "upgraded" us for free to an automatic Nissan Micra, which was fine.
Return was at the old rental center near T1, with Hertz shuttle to the terminal. Didn't have to wait too long, and the driver didn't hint at a tip (I wouldn't tip for this type of shuttle in general).
Pro Tip: Knowing about the gas station at the airport (take Route 40 North from Route 1, then left into the old airport entrance, it's at the roundabout) reduces the stress considerably -- perhaps everyone else already knew it was there, but I didn't for the first few trips :-) Continue in the old entrance's security checkpoint, and the rental return center is right there.
The last time I rented from HZ I waited close to 25 mins before their shuttle showed up to take me to T3. This time with a flight out tomorrow night, I felt it was smarter to pay the $20 more and rent with Avis so I can return to T3 and not have to deal with the shuttle. Just finished pkging up so after ma'ariv tomorrow night and havdallah I hopefully will have enough time to pack away my Shabbos clothes , drop off by friends some stuff I store over here and make it to the airport in time to still beable to check in. The good thing is my flight went from Soldout to 7 open seats, less chance of US off loading me for being late