Originally Posted by
Orlando Vic
I don't think getting a rental car at MCO is that much of a hassle, particularly if you belong to the frequent rental program. You just leave baggage claim and take the elevator down one level, bypass the rental car counters, exit the building, walk across the little road directly into the parking structure. This is where you claim your rental car.
Perhaps something has changed since my last visit then. My first two times involved long bus rides to an offsite facility. When I was last there, I snagged an inexpensive reservation with Hertz that clearly said "in terminal". So I walked up to the counter, presented my reservation and when they found I had no status, promptly told me to go the "vacation center"..
Which then required yet another bus trip to an offsite facility... SIGH. At least I got a double upgrade out of the deal. The agent was having a bad day, and all I had to do was smile and politely conduct my business. But I still wish I didn't have to do the bus.