Cars at MCO
Aug 29, 2014, 11:47 am
#466
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Nashville TN
Programs: National executive elite, Marriott gold, Hilton diamond, swa cp, DL DM
Posts: 71
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MCO has a lot of new 15 Tahoe and yukons. If you request they will dig out a SLT or LTZ. I got a new ltz suburban. With 8 miles with all but rear DVD.
Sep 7, 2014, 5:12 pm
#467
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 29
Long timer viewer here. Let me say this site has been invaluable to me.
Anyway, which side, A or B is usually better? I am emerald aisle and will be arriving on Saturday, September 20th about 8:30am and was wondering what I can expect to see out there.
Anyway, which side, A or B is usually better? I am emerald aisle and will be arriving on Saturday, September 20th about 8:30am and was wondering what I can expect to see out there.
Sep 9, 2014, 8:42 am
#469
Join Date: May 2005
Location: MIA/SJU/MCO
Programs: AA LT PLT; DL GLD, UA nothing, B6 Mosaic; Emerald Club Executive
Posts: 3,331
Last night... was a crap night at MCO. Both sides. And really indicative of my recent experiences with National service at MCO.
Lots of Jeep Compasses, Patriots, Chevy Captivas, Suburbans/Tahoes, and Caravans. And attitude when I dared ask for anything different.
NRAC- "But sir, how could you NOT want this upgrade?" (points at Suburban)
me- "I'll take it - if you allow me to return it with an empty tank of gas".
NRAC- "But what about a Compass"
me- "It has less interior space and is more uncomfortable than any midsize you have"
I walked back to the counter, talked to a manager, walked back out, and grabbed a Murano that had just been returned.
In short... National's MCO fleet is terrible, all of the decent cars appear to be at Alamo, and the service is terrible (Except for the one extremely bubbly manager at the counter, but that experience was destroyed by the surly manager in the lot... who badmouthed me in Spanish to one of her colleagues, and I proceeded to tell off in Spanish).
Lots of Jeep Compasses, Patriots, Chevy Captivas, Suburbans/Tahoes, and Caravans. And attitude when I dared ask for anything different.
NRAC- "But sir, how could you NOT want this upgrade?" (points at Suburban)
me- "I'll take it - if you allow me to return it with an empty tank of gas".
NRAC- "But what about a Compass"
me- "It has less interior space and is more uncomfortable than any midsize you have"
I walked back to the counter, talked to a manager, walked back out, and grabbed a Murano that had just been returned.
In short... National's MCO fleet is terrible, all of the decent cars appear to be at Alamo, and the service is terrible (Except for the one extremely bubbly manager at the counter, but that experience was destroyed by the surly manager in the lot... who badmouthed me in Spanish to one of her colleagues, and I proceeded to tell off in Spanish).
Oct 3, 2014, 5:09 pm
#471
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 3,461
I have been down to Orlando twice in the past two weeks and rented a luxury both timed . Both times the Aisle was empty. Of course the aisle is only two spaces on the B side maybe three.
Both times I was taken to Alamo. The first time they had one Volvo SUV. The second time they had three Volvo station wagon's and two Cadillacs. Don't expect much.
Someone else said they were hiding the premium luxury in Alamo. Where? I just don't think they have anything
Both times I was taken to Alamo. The first time they had one Volvo SUV. The second time they had three Volvo station wagon's and two Cadillacs. Don't expect much.
Someone else said they were hiding the premium luxury in Alamo. Where? I just don't think they have anything
Oct 16, 2014, 10:18 am
#472
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 11
Hi all - will be renting two vehicles at MCO this weekend. One on Saturday (around 8pm) and another around noon on Sunday. Have preference for minivan and SUV (or a standard car with high seat position). What do you think the choice is likely to be at this time of the year?
Oct 18, 2014, 11:16 am
#473
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 11
Hi all - will be renting two vehicles at MCO this weekend. One on Saturday (around 8pm) and another around noon on Sunday. Have preference for minivan and SUV (or a standard car with high seat position). What do you think the choice is likely to be at this time of the year?
Oct 20, 2014, 8:43 am
#474
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: BOS
Programs: National Exec, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, AAdvantage Gold
Posts: 171
If you're got a premium res at MCO, it might be worthwhile to wait for a manager to float by when the reserve aisles are empty (I was given my choice of specialty vehicles on the Alamo side... ended up grabbing a Camaro because I had just finished driving one out in CA)
Oct 20, 2014, 9:24 am
#475
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: DL Silver, AS MVP, UA Silver, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Plat, SPG Plat, National Exec Elite
Posts: 3,883
I'd personally consider most fleet V6 Camaros a downgrade on a PCAR res... and coming from Alamo, I'd worry about mileage as well. What other options did you have from Specialty from Alamo?
Oct 21, 2014, 10:42 am
#476
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: BOS
Programs: National Exec, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, AAdvantage Gold
Posts: 171
Don't ask me why, but this Camaro only had a starting mileage around 6k, so it wasn't bad at all mileage-wise (especially for Alamo). There were a few Mustang convertibles kicking around, some shiny looking Tahoes (that were complete overkill for me, traveling solo). I think they were pretty much out of premium sedans to be perfectly honest, premium and luxury were both totally empty on the National side and I didn't see much in specialty either.
Oct 21, 2014, 11:34 am
#477
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: DL Silver, AS MVP, UA Silver, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Plat, SPG Plat, National Exec Elite
Posts: 3,883
Dec 21, 2014, 7:40 am
#479
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: ATL/TPA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Lifetime Marriott Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Avis President's Club
Posts: 362
Saturday - 830, B Side
Between Weekend/Christmas, Sedan only in ES with the exception of 3 Escapes...choose your color of Camry, Verano, New 200, Malibu, Fusion. My selection (Free Day dropped off in TPA) - Fusion Titanium, 200 mi odo, Gold, FL plates
Dec 21, 2014, 12:47 pm
#480
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: DL Silver, AS MVP, UA Silver, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Plat, SPG Plat, National Exec Elite
Posts: 3,883
Did you notice the spec of the New 200s (S vs. Limited)? And the Escapes (any Titanium or Limited)?
Surprised to still see the Verano kicking around (though I guess it would make sense to be dumped into rental fleets... outgoing model based on an old body style and not selling well at retail).
Surprised to still see the Verano kicking around (though I guess it would make sense to be dumped into rental fleets... outgoing model based on an old body style and not selling well at retail).