Disney Rental Car Discounts

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First, ask yourself if you need a rental car while at Walt Disney World. There are shuttles, taxis and car services that can get you to and from the airport to the resort. Magical Express provides complimentary transportation for Walt Disney World Resort guests from the Orlando airport to the resort and back.

If you’re staying at a Disney Resort, you’ll have use of their extensive transportation system. Each resort either has buses, a monorail and/or water transportation to the parks and Disney Springs.

If you plan on visiting destinations outside of Walt Disney World, then a rental car is the smart choice, but that doesn’t mean that you need to rent a car for your entire stay. You can pick up/drop off cars at convenient locations at Walt Disney World if you rent with Alamo or National.

As you can see, when staying onsite at Walt Disney World, getting a rental car is a personal choice, not a necessity. Still, some prefer the freedom of having a vehicle at their disposal. If that’s the case, there are plenty of discounts out there, if you know where to look.

Orlando Rental Car Locations:

According to the Orlando Airport Website--Orlando is the largest rental car market in the world. All of the major car rental companies easily accessible from the airport.

The Orlando Airport (airport code MCO) has several on-site rental car companies, and the others are located off of airport property.

The following companies have on-site car rentals:

Additional rental car options are located on Disney property (Alamo/National) at the Car Care Center and at the Dolphin Hotel. In addition there are also pick up/drop off locations at some of the Disney Springs area hotels.

If you wish to rent a car to use for transportation to the Disney cruise terminal, the following companies offer locations near the cruise terminal:
Avis, Budget, Hertz, Thrifty and National. However of these companies, Thrifty charges an additional fee for drop off at the port location (at last check it was $50.)
To assist you with booking for drop off at the Port Canaveral area, the following are the location codes for Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach area:

Avis—P3F
Budget—CC5
Hertz—C0IC11
National—COIC06

Budget, Avis and Hertz also offer a courtesy shuttle to/from the cruise ships.

Rental Car Tricks of the Trade and Tips:

• Always print your confirmation when you book your reservation online. It is always helpful to have a copy of the confirmation with you in case of any discrepancies on the rental fee.
• Check back from time to time and re-price your reservation. Rates change often and you may be able to lower your cost by re- booking the reservation.
• Join the car rental company’s frequent renter program. This will often save you time in line for picking up the vehicle, and may even offer special discounts.
• Sign up for internet special offers on the car rental company website if offered. There are often limited time internet only discounts to be had.
• Combine discount codes and coupons whenever possible. With the right combination of codes and coupons you can shave a good deal off of your rental cost.
• Check for different car classes. You may find a special offer on a minivan rather than a compact at times. It pays to shop the car classes. When gas prices rise, you may find that a SUV rents for less than a mid-size car.
• Check to see if you have a “membership affiliation” that offers car rental discounts. Having AAA will save you with most companies. Additionally wholesale club members (Costco, BJs, Sam’s Club) often qualify for discounts with the car rental companies. I was able to get a great rate with Budget by being a Sam’s Club member.
• Purchase an Entertainment book. These have great coupons that can be used for car rental savings. They offer % off, free rental days, upgrades, and more.