Guide To Florida Car Rental (Transfer To Port)

[PrairieWinterCruiser]

I have the opposite request of most people here. I want to rent a car for one day (well, will actually be two days as will be slightly over 24 hours) after my cruise. I disembark in Tampa and from other threads I read that Enterprise has the closest location to the port, but unfortunately I disembark on a Sunday and that location is closed. Does anyone know of a car rental agency that will pick my party up at the port and take us to their office to proceed with our rental? Is TPA likely the closest location for renting, if I should have to take a taxi to a car rental place? Any discount codes would, of course, also be much appreciated!

[Cam Dizzle]

has anyone used the avis code C03___9 recently? I heard it was blacklisted and not able to use and would result in maximum rates if found using. Seems like the best code out there, but is it too good to be true?

[Bequia]

Does anyone have any rental car codes for discounts, we like using budget since they are in the terminal at Orlando, but we will use anyone if the price is right.

Thanks

 

Previously posted on this thread:

Avis:

A074800 Cititravel

A076600 Compuserve Travel Forum

A108300 Unknown

A108303 Costco ***Good Rate***

A108325 Costco ***Good Rate***

A108335 Costco ***Good Rate***

A113400 State of FL employee rate-->EXCELLENT RATE!!

A153700 Avis Employee Discount Rate

A359800 Unknown

A733315 Priority Pass

B021615 Walmart

B116099 Cheap Premium Car rate at LAX

B254700 Savers Clubs of America

B335100 Unknown

B449700 Unknown, Supposedly a great rate-Yes!!!!

B790000 Entertainment

B868700 Unknown, Supposedly a great rate

B900000 Generic AAA code

B935221 Sam's Club

B973000 Gusto Card

B999000 Unknown

D002807 Amateur Sports Assistance Program ***Expired***

D005297 Amateur Sports Assistance Program ***NEW***

D005620 Unknown

D005927 Bankrupt trustee

D086533 Marshall School of Business of USC **Good Rate**

D086689 American Association of Engineers-35% Discount?

D331000 Unknown

J098440 Canon Communications

J868801 Unknown-As good as D002807?

K020500 America West FlightFund

K163324 Florida Space Coast Golf Association, AAU Rate

K197800 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

K250544 Underage Discount Rate

K305600 Unknown

K305800 Unknown

K306000 Marco Polo

K501300 Unknown-Better than D002807? Not so far!

K666403 Unknown

K747902 Unknown

K774100 Avis Online Discount

K817100 American Airlines AAdvantage

K817421 Unknown

K817600 Delta Air Lines SkyMiles

K817700 Unknown

K851000 Hilton HHonors

K860600 Starwood Preferred Guest-Great for Hawaii

L093590 Kellwood ***Max $3K Liablity***Good Rate***

L503500 Lucent

L149332 Optimum Club?-Good Discount in STL

L237904 “for the best discount”? Yes, in some places

P400000 Tourism Association ***Good Rate***

T844211 Unknown

Z284372 Cheaper than Costco Rate?

 

Hertz:

CDP 211762: Amex Platinum

CDP 000004: AAA Southern California

CDP 000014: AAA

CDP 000212: AAA Midatlantic

CDP 000240: AAA Southern New England

CDP 000252: AAA Texas

CDP 003296: Unknown

CDP 050655: NEA member discount code

CDP 062455: United Airlines

CDP 1037681: Hawaiian Airlines

1041723 Amex Centurion

CDP 1041850: Discount Card

CDP 1041850: Dsicount Card

CDP 1099432: Discount Card

CDP 1181885: Aloha Airlines

CDP 1241216: Frontier Airlines

CDP 1244828: Smarter Living

CDP 154080: Marriott

CDP 157348: US Airways

CDP 160005: Citi Credit Card

5% discount. Could use with PC coupon

CDP 165385: Delta Airlines

CDP 205321: Society of Automotive Engineers

CDP 205418: Southwest Airlines

CDP 205521: Entertainment Book

CDP 217692: American Airlines

CDP 269339: Northwest Airlines

CDP 321291: Sprint

CDP 321739: Alaska Airlines

CDP 336436: Costco

CDP 374210: BankOne

CDP 384989: Midwest Express

CDP 391867: Continental Airlines

CDP 393503: Unknown

CDP 640399: IMPERATOR IT-SOL LTD&COKG

CDP 77694: USAA

 

National:

6600330 - Priceless Vacations

5436624 – UC Santa Cruz 21 OK

5299328 - Can get lower than Carlson sometimes with this one* -new 7.22

5005467 - United Transportation Union

5004461 - Univ of Iowa LDW included

5160502 – Rutgers – midsize rate - drive off the Emerald Aisle in vehicle of your choice

5002341 – Ithaca College – 21 OK – Insurance Included

5004143 - UNLV - under 25 OK

5420154 – University of New Mexico

5710068 – American Veterinary Medical Association

5282865 – National Association of Broadcasters

6100253 – AAA

5004625 - State of GA - $37.37 a day fullsize 4dr, LDW included, Florida rates $6 below standard rate

6100497 – Illinnois Bar Association

5766241 - University of Milwaukee $231 a week for full size -

1991867 - Duke - Select ay car from the Emerald Aisle, and pay at midsize rate - 25 and under no upcharge, Free CDW

5400322 – University of CA

5190257

5036929 – American Airlines

5282865 - Michigan Farm Bureau

5003447 - Caltech - CDW/LDW included at no cost - Can Rent at 18 - no upcharge Link

5300743 - Washington University St. Louis

3614638 - National Corporate ID - Government of British Columbia, CA

5001856 - UPenn LDW/CDW included - 21yr OK.

75796 - Alamo $37 a day for fullsize, 21yr OK, CDW/LDW included - from UCLA

5125601 - special American Express promotion code - low rates

5400321 - $33.90 a day set rate - state of CA

5001856 - UPenn rent at 21 LDW included $41 Midsize

5004463 - $40 full size, $36 Midsize if reservations are made online - State of WI

5760339 - Try this one first. It ususally gives the best rates. It is Carlson Travel.

5125601

5706352 - Illinois Farm Bureau 20% discount ...and more

524992 - MA Higher ED Consortium

5004462 - $2 discount for internet booking, free LDW, no under 25 surcharge - Univ MN

5066904

5004463 – University of Wisconsin

5766241 - Premium $280 a week

5004143 - UNLV

5400322 - UC Berkeley School of Law - Under 25 Contract ID 54366245001856

5601333 - APA

5282921 – IEEE

5710540 - Contract ID for SIU - Free LDW and automobile liability of $100,000/$300,000/ $25,000 is included regardless of rate selected. Rate works for under 25 also.

5004463, 5766241 - Contract IDs for the State of and University of Wisconsin - Rates look good

5160279 - Contract ID for Penn State University. ID works in Canada, Australia, Austria also.

5004462 - Contract ID for University of Minnesota. $2 off per day if you reserve online

5400325 - UC National code good for under 25 drivers

5000491 - Ohio University Contract Code. No upcharge for under 25 drivers.

5037126 - Continental Airlines Contract ID

5004459 - Purdue University Contract ID additional $2 per day discount if you book online.

5001661 - University of VA pretty good pricing

6666666 - Contract ID for University of North Carolina

5004172 – State of Louisana - $240 a week for premium, $299 Lux

5400321 - State of CA

5006897 – Boston College

5282865 – Hawaii State Bar Assn. – 20% Discount

5904196 - UCSD

5001514 - MSU Free loss damage waiver coverage

5000491 - Underage code - use if you are under 25 for a good rate

5185011 – University of Chicago

5282905 - MasterCard 20% discount

5185011 – University of Chicago

5450173 – AMS Users Group (insurance software)

5004461 – University of Iowa - must be 25 [link=Link]http://www.uiowa.edu/~fustd/travel/Trav%20Pref%20Vendors/pref_vendors.htm[/L]

5001514

6100120 – AARPLink

5766241- $79 a day one way rental for all classesCheck it out

6600330

5004462, 5004458 - New 9/23/05Big 10 Contract IDLoss Damage Waiver is included in the rate.

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[control-alt-delete]

has anyone used the avis code C03___9 recently? I heard it was blacklisted and not able to use and would result in maximum rates if found using. Seems like the best code out there, but is it too good to be true?

Yes, this number is blacklisted.

 

 

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! Stop posting these AWD numbers.

 

This is a quote from the Avis website. If you have any questions call Avis customer service and they will explain it to you.

"Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number is a unique number assigned to an Avis account or program that identifies eligibility for contracted features or rates. Identification of membership is required at the time of rental."

 

To encourage people to use a discount code that they are not entitled to use only causes them problems at the rental counter!

 

There are many legitimate discounts, such as Sam's Club, Costco, AARP, Entertainment book and AAA that will provide a very competitive rate. (Take your membership card with you).

[GabbyJacobsmom]

Good afternoon,

 

My family is going on our first cruise in July and I am researching renting a car to drive one way. I located Avis with a B999000 code that works. It says "corporate" and don't want to get the discount removed when we check in. Can anyone let me know if indeed this is a valid code and I should be okay to utilize?

 

Thank you in advance for your time.

[sravery]

Good afternoon,

 

My family is going on our first cruise in July and I am researching renting a car to drive one way. I located Avis with a B999000 code that works. It says "corporate" and don't want to get the discount removed when we check in. Can anyone let me know if indeed this is a valid code and I should be okay to utilize?

 

Thank you in advance for your time.

 

I would like to know the answer to this as well. Please..anybody used this?

[KingHal]

I located Avis with a B999000 code that works. It says "corporate" and don't want to get the discount removed when we check in. Can anyone let me know if indeed this is a valid code and I should be okay to utilize?

From a quick google it shouldn't be used - its a rate for Avis employees, and you will be questioned and charged rack rates instead on collection.

[Langley Cruisers]

Reminder that this thread was initiated 2 and 1/2 years ago; some information will have changed.

[Cam Dizzle]

does anyone know if budget offers a free shuttle from their location in cape canaveral to the port?

[control-alt-delete]

Actually this is not the Avis employee code, it is an old code that was used for AAA members when they had a contract with Avis.

Usually, AARP or Allstate Motor Club or Sams Club will give you the same rate. If you call the 1-800 number and ask they can run the different codes for you and help you find one you are entitled to.

Sometimes the internet rates are better than the rates the phone agents can find, but most internet rates are non-discountable unless they are corporate negotiated rates.

[newbie53]

Back early in this thread it was stated that the following had complementary shared shuttle between Port Everglades and FLL airport:

Avis (In airport terminal)

Budget (In airport terminal)

Hertz (In airport terminal)

National (In airport terminal)

Thrifty (In airport terminal)

Does this still hold true? The original post was a couple of years ago.

 

Other locations listed near the port were:

Budget (1 Miles away, 1515 SE 17th street causeway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316)

Hertz (0.6 Miles away, 1850 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316)

Thrifty (1.1 Miles away, 2400 Miami Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316-3927)

National (1.5 Miles away, 600 Terminal Drive, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33315)

Alamo (1.5 Miles away, 600 Terminal Drive, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33315)

 

Is there a shuttle to these locations, or does one need to take a cab? If there is a shuttle, is there a fee?

 

I'm looking at a post cruise rental.

 

Thanks for updated info.

[clayb]

We rented Alamo post cruise in FLL and there was a large bus that brought us from the pier to the Alamo rental facility. It was an "Alamo" bus, the names of the rental companies are displayed on each bus, which they can change, sort of like a city bus. I'm pretty sure all the rental companies signed on for this. Lots of people use the shuttles to get back and forth from the pier/airport to pick up and drop off rental cars. They will ask you for your rental info as you board the bus. It was very convenient. Enjoy.

[SensFan11]

We rented Alamo post cruise in FLL and there was a large bus that brought us from the pier to the Alamo rental facility. It was an "Alamo" bus, the names of the rental companies are displayed on each bus, which they can change, sort of like a city bus. I'm pretty sure all the rental companies signed on for this. Lots of people use the shuttles to get back and forth from the pier/airport to pick up and drop off rental cars. They will ask you for your rental info as you board the bus. It was very convenient. Enjoy.

 

Anyone have any RECENT similar experience taking a shuttle to/from Miami Airport and the Port of Miami? We are dropping off a National rental car at the airport pre-cruise, and picking another one up right after the cruise...

[Middleager]

We rented Alamo post cruise in FLL and there was a large bus that brought us from the pier to the Alamo rental facility. It was an "Alamo" bus, the names of the rental companies are displayed on each bus, which they can change, sort of like a city bus. I'm pretty sure all the rental companies signed on for this. Lots of people use the shuttles to get back and forth from the pier/airport to pick up and drop off rental cars. They will ask you for your rental info as you board the bus. It was very convenient. Enjoy.

Many rental companies are NOT in this shuttle arrangement. The ones providing are Alamo/National, Dollar/Thrifty, Hertz, and Budget. Avis was on, but I recently talked to the Avis agent there directly. She said they are no longer on that due to cost and low traffic. I asked if they may join again in mid-March (when we'll be there), as the traffic should be higher then, she said not sure.

[cah14522]

My wife and I just book a Royal Caribbean cruise for the 22nd of January. Looking for an inexpensive way to get from the Orlando airport to Port Canaveral. I've been told one-way rentals each way is the cheapest way to go. Can anyone share some suggestions on what rental company to use and the approximate cost? Thanks!

[whizkidcat]

Port Canaveral

Avis (1.2 Miles away, 6650 N Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920, more staffs than Budget, complementary shuttle to port)

Budget (0.3 Miles away)

Thrifty (1.2 Miles away)

Hertz (1.4 Miles away)

Typical cost: $43

I have discovered Avis AWD C031529 offers the best discount and everyone can use it. I use it all the time and saved me tons of money over the years. It also includes Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) ($3000 deductible).

 

So for example (Avis location code listed):

 

Fly in/out of Orlando and cruise out of Port Canaveral

Avis MCO Airport (in terminal) - P3F (complementary shuttle to port)

Avis P3F - MCO

 

 

What about flying into/from Melbourne and cruise out of Port Canaveral?

What is the typical cost and an example of Avis codes?

Any good advice for those of us taking this route?

[kamusta1]

I was wondering if AVIS gave u any issues using with code?

 

I have probably spent the last two ours going through all 25 pages of comments. I was trying to find a good rate from Sanford Airport to Port Canaveral for two days. 2/27-3/1. Well I used the code B999000 for AVIS just to see what it would give me and for two days I booked for $71! For a MINI-VAN! Thats with all their extra charges too!

 

Now I have also read that sometimes that ask questions at the counter regarding the code, as the originally poster of the code did not know what it was for I thought I would test it. If they say something like "You have to work for XYZ company for this rate," I will tell them that I simply found the rate online.

 

I also booked with Dollar incase this does happen. I can just tell AVIS I did not know and then go pick up my rental with Dollar. Not as cheap by any means but atleast its safe!

[WeRockChalkKU]

We plan to use express debarkation and wonder if any of the car companies have shuttles at 8 AM?

 

Thanks for any help with this.

[mermamasailsagain]

Used Budget with a Mastercard discount for this last week in Miami near the airport. I had a three day rate midsize for $120 total which outdid any other company.>>>much cheaper than any with a shuttle from the port. A cab was easy to get and for the flat rate to the airport of $24 he took us directly to Budget at their pickup.

 

Don't expect polite service...we had a couple of very rude service people. First they tried the game of upgrading...then when I said exactly as guaranteed, we got a Toyota Corolla...we survived to tell the tale. I didn't realize we could have got upgraded with our Costco card. However he started our contract at 10:18 instead of the 11 on a 24 hour clock and the contract then read $151 so I had him write on it that if we delivered back at 10:18 it would still be $120....and when the car didn't arrive til 10:45...had him adjust again for the long wait!

 

When we pointed out a dent, the woman at the gate didn't want to write it down and when she finally did, it didn't show on our contract ...well she was plain stubborn.

 

Dropoff thank goodness was painless and fast but it did dampen our holiday with thoughts of going back there and how we'd be treated. Also because the car was delivered with beads of water from a carwash and we'd missed a series of wee dents because of them.

 

Bottom line.....get the cheapest price with whatever coupons and a cab...probably the best deal you'll get and more efficient than waiting on shuttles.

[Zukeeper4]

Used Budget with a Mastercard

 

Don't expect polite service...we had a couple of very rude service people. First they tried the game of upgrading...

 

When we pointed out a dent, the woman at the gate didn't want to write it down and when she finally did, it didn't show on our contract ...well she was plain stubborn.

 

 

Unfortunately we had the SAME experience! The staff were really awful there and we use BUDGET all the time for business all over the midwest and have never had anything like this.

 

The upgrade game is annoying and if a person tells you NO, then they should just give up, instead we got....."you were late getting here so you're lucky to get any car now". Our flight was delayed and we called the main office twice and were assured our vehicle would be held and no worries.

 

When they gave us the car, not the car we requested...a gas guzzler.... it was dark and raining and parked in a poorly lit lot. We had to drag our luggage out there in the rain and dark and try to find the car! There was no drive up to the door for inspection, off we went to find the car in the lot!

 

We squeezed between the cars, barely opened the doors, got in and went to the checkout were it was a bit more lit. We had several areas that were damaged, we pointed out, but several not seen til light of day! We called immediately upon finding the damage, corporate was wonderful and told us there had already been a damage report on that vehicle from a previous renter. They apologized, offerred us another vehicle, we said no thanks, we only had it for a day.

 

Next day when we returned it we were treated SO poorly! We were repeatedly told it was our fault and they knew nothing about us tlaking with corporate, and there was no other damage report on the vehicle and there was no notation by the checkout clerk of any damage at all when we left!

 

We were told several times, we would be billed for the damage and (loved this part) we "should have known better than to take a vehicle without checking it thoroughly"! Ugggh!

It was a terrible experience!!!

We arrived home from our wonderful cruise and got a bill from them for $820 for damage! OMG, I was so angry.

We had our business attorney write a letter, a month later, we got a short note back from BUDGET saying the matter was resolved...and they looked forward to doing business with us in the future.

 

Maybe the other Budget locations will continue to get our business, but I would NEVER rent from them in Miami again, I don't care if it was the cheapest place around!

 

I don't need that aggravation before my vacation, after my cruise and when I return. And I certainly don't like going into a business on high alert that I'm going to be ripped off, argued with, treated like a criminal, and needing to fight at any given moment! Bad Karma! Bad Business.

 

I will never recommend this place.

 

Just in case you think I might be one of "those" complainer, difficult people, you can read all my posts, I am not at all hard to please, and very easy going

 

Jan

[mermamasailsagain]

Wow Jan! I'm hoping we don't get a bill for damages! In all places we'd rented from before, we'd never had this type of service. My husband was most pleasant when he wanted to show the damage and she crossed her arms and reprimanded him for not giving her the contract first. There was no little map of the car to circle damaged spots as in Hertz or Thrifty. She raised her voice to screaming almost and my husband turned the engine off and said, write the damage on our contract or we are not leaving...I just feel worried that making a fuss and missing the other damage, we may get a bill like you did!

 

Beware getting a freshly washed wet car...it hides a lot of dents!

[Zukeeper4]

Beware getting a freshly washed wet car...it hides a lot of dents!

 

LOL, Our was freshly washed too....but the interior upholstery in the back seat was stained!

Hope you don't get a bill either...if you do I can send you a copy of the letter we sent.

Never again there....never again!

 

Jan

[njmomof2]

I know that this thread has been around for a while, and we were able to use some of the information for previous cruises, but we are cruising again in August and am trying to find a rental for our overnight.

 

It appears that only Hertz has a shuttle from its downtown location to the port. We are flying into MIA, probably staying in Coconut Grove, then heading to the port the next morning. We would cab it both ways, but if the car rental is cheaper or close to it, we would like to have the flexibility.

 

However, all of the codes previous posted for Hertz seem to give the same discount. Are there any newer codes out there that anyone has used that might be better? At this point, the best price is with BJ's Warehouse and with taxes a Chevy Impala is about $89.

 

Thanks.

[kirbmeister]

If you have AAA my total last night for an Impala on May 30 was $50. I need the class below and it was $46. I already had a reservation with a rate of $67, so keep checking. As you get closer the rate may drop.

[njmomof2]

If you have AAA my total last night for an Impala on May 30 was $50. I need the class below and it was $46. I already had a reservation with a rate of $67, so keep checking. As you get closer the rate may drop.

 

How do you get the AAA rate into the booking? I pulled what I thought was the code and the price is the same as with all of the other codes I have...right around $90 or so for the Impala. I guess it's the time we're travelling (August 21).