Now, all of this is doable and not rocket science for anyone paying close attention. But, considerin

(I warn first-time clients about this airport rental car return, and have heard stories travel trailers in california of more than a few spousal arguments on this one that go like this, I TOLD you to let me know where to turn etc.)
Other airports, like Los Angeles International, can be confusing due to all the companies travel trailers in california being off the airport grounds. (Although at LAX most companies give maps to clients explaining how to get back to their locations and GPS systems can help.)
At San Diego, they add the wrinkle of only three companies being on the airport grounds. And at Dallas travel trailers in california Fort Worth, the airport is so big that travelers who filled their tank a few miles away might actually see the indicator drop off full by the time they get to the return lots.
Coming on Rte. 528 from the Disney area, for example, the best thing to do is gas up at one of the two exits before the airport, since taking the airport exit and finding a station requires going some distance in the opposite direction from the terminals,
(To add insult to injury, the two closest stations on that street, Semoran Boulevard, are infamous travel trailers in california in Orlando for gouging customers . Editor s note: If filling up on Semoran drive about two stoplights away from the airport past the first two gas stations and the prices drop to normal. Put another travel trailers in california way, drive to the first gas station that displays its price and fill up there.)
Terminal A is somewhat easier, as it s the first. Terminal B, which I usually use as a United flier, is nearly past the airport. So, by the time a driver gets there, they are seeing travel trailers in california more airport exit signs than terminal signs.
But both rental car return locations are left exits, and an immediate sharp left upon taking the exit towards a parking garage. Plus, there are very small signs near the ceilings directing travelers to the individual car locations on various floors.
travel trailers in california Now, all of this is doable and not rocket travel trailers in california science for anyone paying close attention. But, considering that a very high percentage travel trailers in california of Orlando travelers are tourists and often foreign ones at that, the whole system strikes me as confusing at best.
What do you think, Consumer Traveler readers? Are there any airports where you regularly dread dropping off a car? Or any others that you ve tried once and vowed never again? I would love to hear your opinions in comments.
think you should have finished that sentence about the rip off gas stations gouging tourist with double priced gas prices and signs so tiny you wouldn t see them even if you knew they were there. How pathetic it is that these 2 gas stations justify the gouging and have fought the county to not have to put up visible signs with their price per gallon. Gee, wonder why?
The Toronto International Airport is the absolute worse. travel trailers in california  My husband once rode for better than an hour on highway after highway trying to get to the rental car return area, while I waited and heard them call our flight.
I can t vouch for Orlando never been there.  But Boston Logan deserves an honorable mention.  Various rental companies scattered about in various lots in a commercial park that s easy to miss coming off the freeway.
OTOH, I like Phoenix Skyharbor s off-airport location with all the rental counters under one roof.  Just a 5 minute shuttle ride from the terminal.  The rental center is just blocks from 2 major freeways.
I never have had a problem at OGG when dropping the car off, but getting out, yes.  HNL is a breeze travel trailers in california and the gas station on site doesn t gouge you.  SFO isn t my favorite.  DEN takes forever to get to and from. I prefer smaller airports but I was impressed with PHL recently.
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