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Moving on with the current of the years.
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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Due to the reports of sporadic bus service at the resorts I have been checking on Rental car rates. I have found a very good rate at Advantage rent-a-car. (I can get a minivan for a few dollars a day more than a compact car. Thinking a minivan might be better to take to the water parks as we could change in and out of our suits in it if we had to, plus we are meeting some friends there and a minivan would allow us all to pile in.) They serve MCO airport but they are offsite and I need to take a shuttle from the airport. Has anyone done this, and if so is it much of a hasssle? If anyone has dealt with Advantage rent a car at this location I would very much like to hear about your experience.
I have not used Advantage but have used Payless twice and im using them again if they still stay the cheapest by thanksgiving ? Basically you will have to get all your luggage and bring it down to where there shuttle is to take you there the guy will put your luggage on the shuttle and hand it to you when you get there , from that point it is the same to stand on a line to get your car, if you have alot of luggage and people suggestion maybe one person can go get the car and then you can come back to pick everyone up to make it easier ?
I have not rented from them. We tend to stick with a rental co that both of us can drive with no extra fees. When are your dates? last may I was able to get a rental for a week for about 200.00 with taxes and a different drop off location. Never heard anything bad about them (advantage) I personally have never found a good price for my dates with them.
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I have a reservation with Advantage for our trip at the end of October and I booked it through Priceline. My printed confirmation says that Advantage is At MCO in the Terminal with the cars in walking distance from the terminal.
Unless they have multiple Orlando locations and you intentionally booked at an off site location, Advantage is not off site.
I called to confirm this for myself before I booked the rental. You can call them at 800-777-5524
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I can assure you that Advantage is definitely inside the airport!! It's a very long walk through the rental car garage aaalllll they way to the back, but they are most definitely inside the airport. They're affiliated with Hertz, FYI.
I booked a tiny car back in May with them (5 1/2 days for $99!!) and it was easy peasy. No issues whatsoever. The car was absolutely fine. Totally not an issue for me, in fact I found it quite amusing, but I did not have power windows! Old fashioned roll 'em down kind! My DD had never seen that before and got a kick out of it!
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Well, maybe 4 years ago, Advantage did require a shuttle. I guess things have changed in 4 years.
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I have rented a car at a MCO offsite place before, and it was kind of a pain. Last December, we rented from National and it was absolutely the best car rental experience I have ever had. Their counter is in MCO terminal, so it's super convenient. I would try to rent from a place that has a rental counter onsite, if possible.
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Good catch!!
Last December, we rented from National and it was absolutely the best car rental experience I have ever had. Their counter is in MCO terminal, so it's super convenient. I would try to rent from a place that has a rental counter onsite, if possible. 
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