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Providence forum: Dollar Rental Car In Terminal at PVD?

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   Daytona Beach, Florida
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Posted on: 8:28 pm, April 21, 2008

I wanted to check to be sure that Dollar Rental Car is in the terminal at pvd and not a shuttle ride away. Got a great price but it is not worth wasting an hour or so on each end of my long weekend to save a couple of bucks. Thanks so much!

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Will007
Posted on: 9:56 pm, April 21, 2008

Your good to go. Dollar is inside the terminal and the car pick up is onsite at the parking garage [lower level]

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Posted on: 10:51 pm, April 21, 2008

Thanks a million! That allows me to save about $30 over Budget. Thanks again for answering so quickly.

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Posted on: 11:11 am, April 22, 2008

I could be wrong, but I think only Avis, Budget, and Hertz are in the gargage...

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Will007
Posted on: 12:21 pm, April 22, 2008

I know they have a desk there at the airport. And if the cars aren't at the parking garage, they are right there on Post Road at the airport which wouldn't be a hassle at all. Enterprise and a few others are longer shuttle rides away but still very close by. That airport and area around the airport is so compact, nothing is far at all. I would definitely take a 2 minute shuttle and save money than pay more for a place that had cars right in the parking garage.

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Posted on: 12:39 pm, April 22, 2008

I agree, wouldn't make much of a difference time wise to warrant the extra $.

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Posted on: 2:49 pm, April 23, 2008

I was surprised to hear that Dollar was actually in the terminal. I usually use Budget.

I guess it is a matter of opinion if it is only a "2 minute" shuttle ride or not. It has been my experience that when I've used off-site rental car companies in Rhode Island or anywhere else for that matter you check in at the terminal, wait for the shuttle w/luggage, load the shuttle, get to the store and lug your luggage some more, stand in line again, do the paperwork, get your keys, load your luggage and then leave. Minimum of 30 minutes. Vs. gettting it at the terminal. Stand in line at terminal desk, get paperwork, walk to car with your luggage, get keys load luggage and go. 1/2 the time.

I guess I'm spoiled! Thanks for the input.

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