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Re: Unity Car rental
[Re: rastamojo7]
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01/15/2016 09:51 AM
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Avis actually offers cars AT THE AIRPORT now? Or does that mean they pick you up there and take you to their office? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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pat
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Re: Unity Car rental
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01/15/2016 10:15 AM
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Pat--I would like to know the answer to that too. I do recall seeing some rental cars parked at the airport the past couple of times, close to the airport roundabout, but I don't know whose cars they are..
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Re: Unity Car rental
[Re: rastamojo7]
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01/15/2016 01:27 PM
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There are a whole bunch of the car guys that have kiosks at the airport. That is NOT the same as having CARS at the airport.
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Re: Unity Car rental
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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01/15/2016 01:37 PM
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Re: Unity Car rental
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01/15/2016 05:10 PM
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Speculation on my part but I think those are excess cars and a rental company has made a "deal" to park them there. I know exactly what and where you are talking about.
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Re: Unity Car rental
[Re: rastamojo7]
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01/16/2016 10:26 AM
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rastamojo7 said: I'll call to find out. The site may have been misleading in that regard. I got the sense that there is a kiosk at the airport. After I call, I'll post an update. Rastamojo, Were you able to get through to them, and if so, any word on the pick-up location where you actually get your Avis car and are free to drive away in it? Our normal rental company actually puts you in your car at the airport so I'm wondering if this is the case with Avis, too
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Re: Unity Car rental
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01/16/2016 07:19 PM
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pat said: Avis actually offers cars AT THE AIRPORT now? Or does that mean they pick you up there and take you to their office? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> Used them 2 months ago, no cars at airport - their van picked you up and took to off site lot.
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Re: Unity Car rental
[Re: mdldgl]
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01/16/2016 07:30 PM
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TY. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Unity Car rental
[Re: january]
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01/16/2016 08:35 PM
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In all honesty, and as a renter who prefers airport pick-up of my chariot for the stay, I hope they never do.
I understand the taxis need their piece of the pie, but IMHO, this is an archaic rule. As long as the rental car companies are not filling up the lot or depriving others of parking spaces then really, what harm does it do? Beyond providing a service that many vacationers prefer, that is.
And for sure, it's not like it's the first rule that's ever been ignored on our favorite island. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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pat
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Re: Unity Car rental
[Re: january]
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01/16/2016 09:02 PM
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I'm not going to argue the merits and demerits or the whys and why nots of airport pick-up of rental cars but it's a service I appreciate and kudos from me to all those companies that do go the extra mile and provide the service. And I think there are more that do it than some might believe. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
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