"Overtime" at L&M

[leebee]

I messed up slightly when making our airfare reservations...we arrive at MCO @ 11:20 AM and depart at 3:40pm (seven days later). Car rental is usually for one week exactly, so I thought we'd either have to pay for an 8th day on the car or spend a bit of time hanging out at MCO. However, when I played around with the L&M site, they quoted me a weekly rate with noon pick up/2pm drop off, but a weekly rate & one day rate with a noon pick up/3pm drop off. Since they quote only the weekly rate with the 12/2pm times, doesn't it seem that I should only have to pay the weekly rate, not for an extra day? Does anyone know anything about different company's "overtime" policies?

 

[bopeep9207]

It looks like they are giving you a 2 hour grace period for the weekly rate, but, after that two hours you are getting charged for one more day. A two hour grace period is very generous, most only give 59 minutes.

 

[leebee]

Actually, I just got an even better rate ($6 buys 2 Mickey bars!) from Thrifty...Midsize car, pick up 12/8 at noon, drop off 12/15 at 2, $138 with a Sam's coupon. L&M's rate was $144. Too bad National can't do as well...

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I've been getting the best prices from Dollar for onsite rentals (with the MAG code from mousesavers). I'm not sure what their overtime policy is, though.

T&B

 

[seashoreCM]

Are you sure they did not add in an extra hour rate?

Many companies have that hourly rate for returns a few hours into the next day, but usually the daily rate is less than four or sometimes less than three hours.

Don't plan on using a grace period and cutting it close. If you are tardy, the company may refigure your entire rental at a higher rent. The actual rental contract spells out the details, sometimes you can find the details in the policies (rules) visible on the company's web site.

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm