DOLLAR CAR RENTAL LAX LOCATION UPGRADE
DOLLAR CAR RENTAL LAX LOCATION PLUS

DOLLAR CAR RENTAL LAX LOCATION PLUS

So $19 plus time on the meter plus tip vs. LAX regulates traffic pretty carefully and the shuttles are permitted to circulate, looking for people to pick up - taxis are not. But no taxis are permitted to just cruise LAX and as stated above, there's a minimum charge. How far is it to the Dollar rent-a-car? Further than I'd want to walk. Many people do not want them, those that do are often on road trips and therefore may end up adding a day or two to a trip, as they please. Calling a few days before and being very nice might help, but as with most things, you probably won't ever see the person you talked to on the phone and the *real* issue will be:ĭo they actually have a Mustang right there or not? Using facebook and email to try and to 'see that this will be done' is useless. The rental car company will almost certainly allow the taxi in, but it might not be as quick as you'd think. Yes, you can get a taxi, but those have to come from outside the airport (where they are held in a sort of taxi corral) and while one *might* come more quickly than the shuttle, they probably will not be dropping you right at the front desk area of the rental car place (their own shuttles often pass through electronic security barriers to make the drop offs you might end up being dropped off at the edge of a parking lot - hard to say).

They will say 'or automatic upgrade' and use their own meaning for that term. There's not a rental car company in the world that will *guarantee* you absolutely a Mustang.

I don't want to burst your bubble but I don't think the Mustang is worth driving for 5 weeks. So you might contact them and see if you can pick up the Mustang from them and trade in whatever car you're driving. The Hertz office in Hollywood in the Hollywood Loews Hotel will find you a Mustang (if there's one to be had). So, there's no way to know with certainty whether the car will be there but you could call and ask what the LIKELIHOOD of one being there is.Īlternatively, you could rent a Mustang from a LOCAL (non-airport) location of Hertz. In addition, sometimes, renters keep the cars longer than originally planned. As a result, the car rental companies accept more reservations than they have cars for since they know that some people will never 'show up'. The fact is: it's impossible to predict availability because most car rental reservations can be cancelled at any time (unless you pre-pay when making a reservation). As far as whether they'll be a Mustang there for you or not, I would suggest the following:Ĭall the actual LAX office for Dollar a few days in advance and ask how things are looking for a Mustang for you. You'll need to BOOK IN ADVANCE to get the best pricing. Minimum fares for taxis originating at LAX are $19 + tip so if you want to pay for that, go ahead. Thanks everyone in advance for helping me answer these questions. How is the procedure with pickup? Do I go to a counter at LAX and then go on the shuttle? Or do i grab the shuttle and then I fill out the paperwork there? And isn't it easier to take a taxi instead of waiting for the shuttle? Someone talked about long waits for the shuttle to finally come by - and I'm guessing it's not that far?

DOLLAR CAR RENTAL LAX LOCATION UPGRADE

Rather drive the one I upgraded from Jeep Grand Cherokee (or similar), if I get stuck in the Chrysler.Īnybody now what upgrade possibilities there are, if they can not supply a convertible as promised? But are there anyone who can tell me, if they do or do not have Sebrings in their fleet? Because I'm not at all interested in driving this car for 5 weeks. And that they have both the Mustang AND a Chrysler Sebring (200) in the convertible category.Ī post from mid 2013 on tripadvisor confirmed a rather nice selection of Mustangs upon pickup. But via e-mail, I was told that nothing could be guaranteed regarding make or model. On Facebook, someone from Dollar replied that they only have Mustangs in their fleet at LAX, so there would be nothing for me to worry about in regards to the (or similar) in my booking. I've got my heart set on driving a Mustang for my 5 week vacation, and I've written Dollar to see that this will be done. I've read post after post about the pro's and con's with the different rental companys, but at the moment, Dollar is my choice do to their cheap prices. Yup, this is yet another question about renting a car in LA.

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