Cars at MCO
May 1, 2017, 4:27 pm
#706
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: AA, SPG, MP, SW Companion Pass, National ES
Posts: 18
Thanks!
One was so epic that about 5 of us just stopped to watch mom and dad have a huge fight over how cheap Dad was.
I have also posted what I have seen on the aisle on here and I do not always see bigger vehicles.
I would have a back up unless you want to be the provider of entertainment when your wife lets you have it for being cheap
( it was great fun to watch and the big problem.. Spring Break! National didn't have anything to give this family even if the agent had wanted too!)
With no cancellation fees on rental cars it's no sweat at all to have a back-up reservation and we certainly will do that, but will very likely give it a chance that we score a nice vehicle in the EA/ES area. Thanks for all the help on this
May 2, 2017, 9:43 am
#707
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Programs: UA 1K, DL Gold, IHG Diamond AMB, MR Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, National EE
Posts: 1,083
When I was here a couple of weeks ago I was able to snag a beautiful BMW 640i convertible for an extra $50 per day. Considering the rental was free with OneTwoFree coupons, I didn't mind the extra charge (which was actually discounted down from $100 per day).
I had back to back 3-day rentals, so when I returned it I asked to keep the same car for the second rental. They even knocked down the charge to $40 per day.
I had back to back 3-day rentals, so when I returned it I asked to keep the same car for the second rental. They even knocked down the charge to $40 per day.
May 2, 2017, 11:14 am
#708
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: MCO
Programs: AA EXP, National EE
Posts: 36
Mon. 5/1 A Side
Exec:
1x Grand Cherokee
1x Ford Explorer Sport
3x Chevy Suburban
1x Dodge Ram
1x Chrysler 300
2x Ford Expedition
1x Chevy Impala
1x GMC Yukon
3x BMW X3
1x Mustang GT Conv.
The most X3s I've ever seen at once on the aisle.
EA had a mix of Hyundai Santa Fe, Buick Verano, Dodge Journey and Ford Fusions
Exec:
1x Grand Cherokee
1x Ford Explorer Sport
3x Chevy Suburban
1x Dodge Ram
1x Chrysler 300
2x Ford Expedition
1x Chevy Impala
1x GMC Yukon
3x BMW X3
1x Mustang GT Conv.
The most X3s I've ever seen at once on the aisle.
EA had a mix of Hyundai Santa Fe, Buick Verano, Dodge Journey and Ford Fusions
Last edited by jcfla; May 2, 2017 at 11:19 am Reason: Aisle clarification
May 3, 2017, 7:40 pm
#709
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MCO
Programs: Hertz PC, National ES, Air Kettle
Posts: 48
I'm going to MCO around 4th of July. Will the selection be anything close to this during the high-season of July?
May 22, 2017, 3:10 pm
#710
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 3,461
Friday 5/19 5 PM A Side
Nothing exciting. Lots of SUVs including one Tahoe. One Maxima etc. They had a couple of Audi's on the upgrade "option" so I stopped to ask. Agent didn't know how much they were, didn't have the keys and abandoned me to help people find their aisle twice. So I went over to B.
B had a couple of Cadillac's and the same Audi SUV that was an "upgrade" on A. So I took it.
Didn't see minivans on either aisle but did see a lot of midsize SUVs.
Nothing exciting. Lots of SUVs including one Tahoe. One Maxima etc. They had a couple of Audi's on the upgrade "option" so I stopped to ask. Agent didn't know how much they were, didn't have the keys and abandoned me to help people find their aisle twice. So I went over to B.
B had a couple of Cadillac's and the same Audi SUV that was an "upgrade" on A. So I took it.
Didn't see minivans on either aisle but did see a lot of midsize SUVs.
May 23, 2017, 11:55 am
#711
Original Member and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Kansas City, MO, USA
Programs: DL PM/MM, AA ExPlat, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia, National ECE, Hertz PC
Posts: 16,579
Picked up on Saturday, May 20th, around 8:15 PM on the B-side.
What I recall of interest that was available on the ES aisle:
1 BMW X3 (what we took)
1 Audi Q5
1 Ford Explorer Limited
1 Grand Cherokee (didn't notice trim level)
1 Jeep Wrangler 2 door hardtop
1 Chrysler 300
1 Chevrolet Impala (new style/Premium)
Some other less exciting and/or smaller cars and SUV's, 20 vehicles total at the most. There was absolutely nothing on the Emerald Aisle, so I guess even if you weren't Executive you would have chosen from the ES (?). No minivans, no very large SUV's (a Buick Enclave was taken as we approached along with a second BMW X3).
What I recall of interest that was available on the ES aisle:
1 BMW X3 (what we took)
1 Audi Q5
1 Ford Explorer Limited
1 Grand Cherokee (didn't notice trim level)
1 Jeep Wrangler 2 door hardtop
1 Chrysler 300
1 Chevrolet Impala (new style/Premium)
Some other less exciting and/or smaller cars and SUV's, 20 vehicles total at the most. There was absolutely nothing on the Emerald Aisle, so I guess even if you weren't Executive you would have chosen from the ES (?). No minivans, no very large SUV's (a Buick Enclave was taken as we approached along with a second BMW X3).
May 26, 2017, 2:40 pm
#712
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 6
Selection was pretty poor that day but the gentlemen at the area offered me first 300C then Infinity QX70 or Challenger from the premium lot. Although Infinity would have probably been better I went with Challenger since haven't driven one before. Good experience altogether.
Jun 5, 2017, 8:22 am
#713
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: ATL
Programs: HH D, MB G, IHG P, Nat'l EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 496
Picked up late on a Sunday night. ES had a nice selection of vehicle types (mini-vans, pickup trucks, SUVs, sports cars, and sedans).
ES
-1x F-150
-2x Ram 1500 (Big Horn Editions)
-2x Dodge Grand Caravan
-2x Dodge Challenger (both yellow in color)
-2x Ford Fusion (one was a Hybrid)
-1x Ford Edge (Titanium)
-1x Nissan Maxima
-a bunch of large Chevy sedans, which I didn't pay close attention to (none were LTZ)
EA (just a few vehicles I found noteworthy)
-2x Dodge Grand Caravan
-1x Kia Optima
-1x Jeep Renegade Limited
ES
-1x F-150
-2x Ram 1500 (Big Horn Editions)
-2x Dodge Grand Caravan
-2x Dodge Challenger (both yellow in color)
-2x Ford Fusion (one was a Hybrid)
-1x Ford Edge (Titanium)
-1x Nissan Maxima
-a bunch of large Chevy sedans, which I didn't pay close attention to (none were LTZ)
EA (just a few vehicles I found noteworthy)
-2x Dodge Grand Caravan
-1x Kia Optima
-1x Jeep Renegade Limited
Jun 21, 2017, 7:00 am
#716
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 3,461
IMHO this location is pretty bad for premium and luxury. The "aisle" for premium is three spaces for example. While they deny this I think they hide all the good stuff over on the Alamo Aisle so you may have to ask to be directed over there (and prepare to be treated rudely by Alamo. At least one of the attendants is in the wrong profession!)
Jun 21, 2017, 8:48 am
#717
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 880
IMHO this location is pretty bad for premium and luxury. The "aisle" for premium is three spaces for example. While they deny this I think they hide all the good stuff over on the Alamo Aisle so you may have to ask to be directed over there (and prepare to be treated rudely by Alamo. At least one of the attendants is in the wrong profession!)
That sucks. I have a one day rental at LGA currently as a free day lux and got a Q50 3.0t and didn't have to pay for an upgrade. Guy basically said I could have a pick of the lot. Hmm is jt any better at ATL or Miami? I would have to do a one way from Miami to EWR than go to LGA or something since I can't go to New York city airports directly from Miami.
Jun 21, 2017, 10:07 pm
#718
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 880
I got here around 10:30 pm and I had a luxury res so didn't check the EA aisle much but did glance at the ES to see if I rather spend the $200 more for the lux res. Only things of note was a Ford explorer sport, charger SXT and a challenger. I asked what luxury cars they had since the lux national section was empty and the guy brought me over to the Alamo side. The Alamo people didn't have any attitudes and the lady there showed what keys they had for luxury. They showed me a 300c ( no way I would pay $200 more for a 300c), audi q3 ( to small and if I was going to take a SUV I would take the Explorer sport and a Volvo S60. He also stated I could take a BMW 430i and probably would of if I wasn't driving up the coast with suitcases. The Volvo is nice. Brand new with 8 miles on the clock and isn't barebones either. Has the package with BLIS and the visual gauge cluster. Is a 2018 model and I'll write a ride report within the week.
Probably would of taken the Explorer if it wasn't for the fact of gas mileage. I averaged 14 Mpg with the base V6 so I would assume worse with the v6 in the sport. To bad would if been a good cruiser up i95 but I'm happy with the s60
Probably would of taken the Explorer if it wasn't for the fact of gas mileage. I averaged 14 Mpg with the base V6 so I would assume worse with the v6 in the sport. To bad would if been a good cruiser up i95 but I'm happy with the s60
Jun 30, 2017, 6:47 am
#719
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: National Emerald Aisle
Posts: 20
I got here around 10:30 pm and I had a luxury res so didn't check the EA aisle much but did glance at the ES to see if I rather spend the $200 more for the lux res. Only things of note was a Ford explorer sport, charger SXT and a challenger. I asked what luxury cars they had since the lux national section was empty and the guy brought me over to the Alamo side. The Alamo people didn't have any attitudes and the lady there showed what keys they had for luxury. They showed me a 300c ( no way I would pay $200 more for a 300c), audi q3 ( to small and if I was going to take a SUV I would take the Explorer sport and a Volvo S60. He also stated I could take a BMW 430i and probably would of if I wasn't driving up the coast with suitcases. The Volvo is nice. Brand new with 8 miles on the clock and isn't barebones either. Has the package with BLIS and the visual gauge cluster. Is a 2018 model and I'll write a ride report within the week.
Probably would of taken the Explorer if it wasn't for the fact of gas mileage. I averaged 14 Mpg with the base V6 so I would assume worse with the v6 in the sport. To bad would if been a good cruiser up i95 but I'm happy with the s60
Probably would of taken the Explorer if it wasn't for the fact of gas mileage. I averaged 14 Mpg with the base V6 so I would assume worse with the v6 in the sport. To bad would if been a good cruiser up i95 but I'm happy with the s60
Thank you!
Jun 30, 2017, 7:52 am
#720
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 880
I've went down to Miami since that was where I really wanted to go but I couldn't do a one way to NY only to EWR so I decided to go to MCO. MCO to Miami is around 3 hours. I'm actually driving back now and I left Miami on Wednesday and getting back to New York today ( Friday for perspective) I drove from Miami to Savannah. Than to the Washington DC area. Than to new York. I stopped along the way for gas, bathroom and food.
From the EA or ES? I have never use the EA so I tend to skip it but I doubt it would be any different than anywhere else from the likes of mid size cars, full size cars and a few compact suvs if you're lucky. The ES was still your typical stuff and the only thing of note that I saw was 1 Nissan Maxima SV and. FORD explorer sport.
Honestly I would see the luxury rate because for me it was only $200 more and you could get something nice. Also just have a Full size rental as a backup for the aisle if you do find something good there.