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Originally Posted by Hawkeyefan
(Post 22208131)
We have an upcoming trip to PHX and I may do this. Looks like I can save $75 or so on a rental, for not too much more hassle.
I rented from there recently when I was having some work done on my car. While I was inside, I saw a train go by and asked the agent about it. He said that he's gotten several customers who flew in, then took the rail out. By no means is it a short ride on the rail (plan on 45 min). And that HLE closes at 6pm M-F (with limited hours on weekends). |
Hi All,
Here some photos the terminal 3 station. It's beautiful!!! Gorgeous!! We really likes it lots. http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...T3Station1.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1.../Escatator.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...r/Platform.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...T3Platform.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1.../WalktoT3a.jpg Video of PHX SkyTrain to terminal 3 station. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4JLiJWCK0I Enjoy! |
That is gorgeous. Where is the entrance to the Skytrain though? On the Gate Level, Baggage Level? Etc.
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Originally Posted by CMK10
(Post 24119445)
That is gorgeous. Where is the entrance to the Skytrain though? On the Gate Level, Baggage Level? Etc.
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Originally Posted by Dianne47
(Post 22155226)
The Sky Train service to the 44th St. station provides people who want to rent a car with an option to save 40-50% on the cost of the rental. This is because the main car rental at the airport (which isn't really at the airport) charges ridiculous fees and taxes.
Here's the alternative, the one I booked for my husband. Book your car with Enterprise at the "Phoenix East" location. Call the Enterprise office directly when you're ready to get on the train, they will come to the Sky Train station to pick you up. Ask for directions, they told me "Exit the station down the escalator to the right and look for the shuttles pickup area." They also said taking the Sky Train would save a $20 taxi ride from the airport, perhaps they meant RT (not sure). Same procedure in reverse to return to the airport AND there is a baggage check at the 44th St. station for outbound pax on Southwest or USAir. The quote for a 2-day economy car rental at the airport was $135 and $79 from the Phoenix East location. A no-brainer. I lived in Phoenix for over 20 years and have been preaching against renting a car at the airport for a LONG time. Enterprise via the Sky Train is the ticket. I have no affiliation at all with Enterprise, I just like to spend money wisely. |
B1, you're so right. The regular car rental situation at PHX is a total rip-off. We had friends who rented there one time - in August - and waited an hour in line. Always rent at Enterprise Phoenix East to save tons of money and hassle, too. If it's hot while you're waiting for the shuttle to pick you up, stand by the glass wall inside the a/c on the ground level.
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Originally Posted by Dianne47
(Post 24280029)
B1, you're so right. The regular car rental situation at PHX is a total rip-off. We had friends who rented there one time - in August - and waited an hour in line. Always rent at Enterprise Phoenix East to save tons of money and hassle, too. If it's hot while you're waiting for the shuttle to pick you up, stand by the glass wall inside the a/c on the ground level.
Trip report: The Sky Train was almost as much fun as a roller coaster. I called Enterprise before we got on the train and they were there in less than five minutes when we arrived.. I gave the fellow $5. The service at Enterprise was courteous and they gave me upgrades and more discounts. I took the card they had for the cab company they use. On the return, our flight was at 6 am so I had to return the car before 6 pm of the previous day. We spent that night at the La Quinta- Arcadia, which is a five minute walk from Enterprise (there is no other reason to stay there). I used the cab recommended by Enterprise. It cost $10 to be driven to the airport at 4:30 am. Excellent all around experience and thanks again. The total cost for a week's rental of an intermediate car was $160, all in. The airport site was charging more than double that and you would have to ride in that bus that is for all companies and terminals. |
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The "PHX SkyTrain" thread
I found out about the crews who accidentally cuts a wires. That was not his fault. He made a mistake. Go easy on the jobs.
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After careful consideration I have come to the conclusion the sky train at PHX sucks
Rode it for the first time yesterday. If you want to get from T4 - T3 and vice versa it's fine. However I needed to get from 4 to 2 parking so I took the train where it ends at 3. There is no escalator only an elevator to get to the "walkway". People were way backed up. Why didn't they extend the track to T2? Useless.
The walk is fairly long. Always a nice walk on a cool, August day in Phoenix :rolleyes: |
For more discussion, we'll move this to the West forum. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.
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Originally Posted by enviroian
(Post 25308200)
Rode it for the first time yesterday. If you want to get from T4 - T3 and vice versa it's fine. However I needed to get from 4 to 2 parking so I took the train where it ends at 3. There is no escalator only an elevator to get to the "walkway". People were way backed up. Why didn't they extend the track to T2? Useless.
The walk is fairly long. Always a nice walk on a cool, August day in Phoenix :rolleyes: Furthermore, just because a transit system doesn't fit one person's needs hardly makes it "useless". It's a much better feature to get to the light rail station than the buses they used to run. |
Originally Posted by enviroian
(Post 25308200)
Rode it for the first time yesterday. If you want to get from T4 - T3 and vice versa it's fine. However I needed to get from 4 to 2 parking so I took the train where it ends at 3. There is no escalator only an elevator to get to the "walkway". People were way backed up. Why didn't they extend the track to T2? Useless.
The walk is fairly long. Always a nice walk on a cool, August day in Phoenix :rolleyes: I think the price was actually a little higher to be in the garage than Parking Spot also. I think T4 was the priority for Skytrain since that is what most people use. Then T3, which I think is the 2nd most used terminal. Why are you flying out of T2? |
The long range plan is to eventually close and demolish T2, which would explain why they're not going to run the train out to it. UA, which is the largest tenant of T2, will be moving to T3 permanently once the renovations are done.
I don't know if you've been in T2 lately, but it's a dump. It needs to go. 1970 is calling, they want their terminal back. |
Originally Posted by CMK10
(Post 25313127)
They are going to extend it to Terminal 2, it's just going to take a few more years (2020 I think).
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Originally Posted by aztimm
(Post 25322934)
Why are you flying out of T2?
That day was an exception. My UA flight from SAT-IAH-PHX was jacked up due to Houston weather so the UA agent put me on a US non stop SAT-PHX. |
Is the Skytrain secure-side? I'd like to check out T3 while flying into/out of T4.
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Originally Posted by AAJetMan
(Post 25582493)
Is the Skytrain secure-side? I'd like to check out T3 while flying into/out of T4.
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Originally Posted by CMK10
(Post 25583485)
No, it's on the land-side parts of each terminal. Though trust me, you are not missing anything by not seeing T3.
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Then there is this historic tile mural of the phoenix that will soon meet a wrecking ball. Just a short walk to T2 from SkyTrain T3 station.
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Originally Posted by Tanic
(Post 25604095)
Then there is this historic tile mural of the phoenix that will soon meet a wrecking ball. Just a short walk to T2 from SkyTrain T3 station.
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Originally Posted by Wilbur
(Post 25606151)
Are there no plans to preserve those murals? They certainly seem like the sort of thing that the city would want to maintain.
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Originally Posted by Tanic
(Post 25606677)
There is this article from 24 years ago discussing its preservation but don't know of any real preservation plans. It would look great in the otherwise drab T4.
Also, I snickered at the news that the phase out of T2 was imminent in 1992. |
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