Dollar car rental fleet goes smoke free!

As of the 4th January Dollar’s car rental fleet will become smoke FREE! Anyone caught smoking will incur a $250.00 USD fine! Check out the policy plaid out by Dollar below;

Dollar Non-Smoking Fleet Policy

What is the policy on smoking in a Dollar fleet vehicle?

Dollar will be moving to an exclusive non-smoking fleet effective January 4, 2011. Vehicles that indicate previous smoking activity should be brought to the attention of the rental location immediately.

Why is Dollar establishing a non-smoking policy?

Tobacco smoke permeates the interior of a vehicle and leaves behind an objectionable and sometimes irritating odor. The purpose behind this change in fleet vehicle policy is to make certain that the comfort of allour customers is taken into account. We want every aspect of the rental process to be pleasant for you.

How does Dollar inspect vehicles for evidence of smoking?

Agents inspect the vehicles upon return for a number of items, including looking for evidence of smoking activity such as: smoke, ashes, cigarette or cigar butts, burns, etc. We will make an assessment and charge a cleaning fee if we find physical evidence or the presence of tobacco odor.

When and how will Dollar alert customers of a smoking policy violation?

In most circumstances, the return agent will inspect the vehicle and notify the customer at the conclusion of the return process. If we find any evidence of smoking, we will inform the customer of our discovery and of any cleaning fee assessments up to $250.00. We may not charge until after we clean the vehicle so we can charge the appropriate cost to return the vehicle to smoke free status for the next customer.

If a customer leaves before an agent is able to inspect the vehicle, returns the vehicle after hours, or the agent cannot conduct a thorough inspection at the time of vehicle return, we will notify the customer of any cleaning-related fees charged to their credit card via mail.

What steps can I take to make certain I am not charged a cleaning fee?

The easiest way to prevent a smoking-related cleaning fee is to avoid smoking while in the vehicle. The customer should thoroughly inspect the vehicle both upon renting and returning the vehicle and inform an agent of any questions or concerns before leaving the rental facility.

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Not going to Florida? well visit our parent company usrentacar.co.uk for a great car hire USA deal.

Hi all

Hot off the press! (I literally got the email confirmation two minutes ago), is the Dollar Rent A Car Christmas Cracker promotion

Dollar have given us some exceptional Florida car hire rates for a short period of time. If you are travelling to Florida and you are due for pick ups covering 01/01/2011 until the 31/03/2011 then you will qualify for the Dollar discounted car rental rates!

This offer will expire on the 31/01/2011 so you’ll have to be quick!

This offer is only available for new bookings and is subject to our usual terms and conditions.
Remember if you have more than 8 weeks before your pick up you can secure your rental with just a £50 deposit

Search Florida Car Hire now for these exclusive discounts.

Remember: if you are travelling anywhere else in the USA you can still get a great deal via our parent company usrentacar.co.uk

Florida villa rental available via Bargain Villas

Hi all,

With news that car rental rates in Florida are set to increase soon, now is a good time to reserve your Florida Car Hire. For a short period of time we are extending our current rates into 2011!

Here at Florida Car Hire .net we offer a ‘Car Hire Deposit‘ Scheme that allows you to secure your vehicle category and price for just £50.00. The balance of your hire is due 8 weeks prior to departure but can be paid off earlier if you desire.

Once your balance is paid you can then print off your voucher. By securing your hire for £50.00 you protect yourself against a strengthening Dollar which helps budget your holiday more efficiently. Once confirmed your rental price will not change.

Book your Florida Car Hire

Dont forget if you are travelling to anywhere else in the USA you can use our parent company usrentacar.co.uk for a great deal in usa car hire

Standard vehicle - Ford Fusion or similar

Dollar Rent A Car have introduced a brand new category of vehicle which is now available to book in all Florida destinations. The new category is called ‘Standard’

The Standard category sits between the Mid size vehicle (Hyundai Sonata – or similar)  and the Full size car (Dodge Charger – or similar)

The standard car is being show as a Ford Fusion – or similar model on the Dollar Rent A Car website and makes an ideal additional choice for a family sized vehicle.

The Standard size car  has the following capacity;

• Seating capacity:  5 people
• Luggage capacity: around 4 medium pieces of luggage

You can book the Standard size vehicle at a great rate online NOW at Florida car hire. Start your Florida car rental search today and grab a great rate as prices are currently being held for 2011 bookings!

The 15th J.D. Power and Associates car hire USA customer satisfaction report was released today with a positive message, car rental service has returned to pre-recession levels after declining to lower levels during the past two years.

Now in its 15^th year, the study measures overall customer satisfaction with renting cars at airports by examining six factors (listed in order of importance): costs and fees; pick-up process; rental car; return process; reservation process; and shuttle bus/van.

Overall satisfaction averages 750 on a 1,000-point scale in 2010, improving from 733 in 2009 and 734 in 2008. Satisfaction with the reservation process; pick-up process; shuttle bus/van; and costs and fees have achieved three-year highs. Each of the rental car companies included in the study has improved in 2010, compared with 2009.

Stats via JDPower.com

Great news that levels have improved. Now you can book your next Florida Car Hire knowing that standards are better than ever!

Beautiful Miami Beach

More than 3,700 Florida volunteers in 34 coastal counties covered the Sunshine State’s 825 miles of beaches Saturday in a celebratory event documenting – in more than 5,000 real-time photos – the excellent condition of Florida’s sandy shores.

The success of The Great VISIT FLORIDA Beach Walk comes not only in the number of volunteers who participated and the number of photos taken, but in the number of potential visitors who see the photos and make a conscious decision to come to Florida because they can see for themselves that our beaches are as inviting as ever.

With more than 32,000 visitors to the Beach Walk website on Saturday and Sunday alone, we are well on our way!

So now the beaches are back to their stunning best why not take a look for yourself! Visit Florida Car Hire .net for your ideal vehicle to get you from beach to beautiful beach.

For this weekend only we are having a massive DOLLAR RENT A CAR sale all vehicles across all locations for collection up until March 2012 have been discounted!

The discount will only apply to new bookings made this weekend, any quotes taken will not be valid Monday morning…

So don’t delay, bag yourself a bargain and you’ll be (s)miles happier

CLICK HERE TO TAKE BOOK CHEAP DOLLAR CAR HIRE

Regards,

Simon

A question we are asked quite frequently is “when I collect my car, where can I fill it up with gas?” Well, you don’t need to worry  as there are lots of gas stations pretty close to Orlando International Airport MCO. We have pointed out a few on the map below so you wont need to worry when booking your Orlando Car Hire;

Click on the map below for more details

Gas stations near Orlaldo International Airport Orlando Florida (MCO)

So now you know there are plenty of locations for you to fuel up one the way out or on the way to Orlando International Airport.

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Ford Mustang Hire in Florida

I want to hire a Ford Mustang! Nothing else will do – it must be a Ford Mustang!

That’s probably one of the most frequent questions we are asked by people wishing to hire a convertible. Although we can’t guarantee that you will receive a Ford Mustang hire in Florida we have sorted through a few recent reviews to find the suppliers that currently have them on their fleets;

Budget Rent A Car

Mr Gary Emerson collected a Ford Mustang from Sanford Airport on 04/10/10.

Mr Sean Hutchison collected a Ford Mustang from Miami Airport on 22/09/10.

Mr W Ward collected a Ford Mustang from Embassy Suite Hotel in Orlando on 01/10/10.

Mr Ben Cooper collected a Ford Mustang from Sanford Airport on the 30/09/10.

Dollar Rent A Car

Mr Stephen Woods collected a Ford Mustang from Chicago O’Hare Airport on 05/10/10

Mr Tyler James collected a Ford Mustang from Orlando International Airport on 30/09/10

Mrs Jenny Mahon collected a Ford Mustang from Tampa International Airport on 03/10/10

Alamo Rent A Car

It seems that Alamo are the only ones (according to our reviews) that have not recently supplied a Ford Mustang. You are more likely to receive a Chrysler Sebring or a PT Cruiser when hiring a car in Florida with Alamo.

Remember we can never guarantee make or model of any of our vehicles from any of our suppliers, but if you want a Ford Mustang the best bet looks like to hire a convertible from either Budget Rent A Car or Dollar Rent A Car.

Start your Florida car hire seach here

Dollar Rent A Car now run a FREE shuttle bus service to the Port of Miami from their Hilton Hotel franchise

One of the most popular queries we have at Florida Car Hire is ‘Do you have a location at the Port of Miami’ well, now we do!

Today Dollar Rent A Car have announced they will be running regular shuttle bus services from their Miami Hilton Hotel location (1601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami) to the Port of Miami.

The shuttle bus service will run every 30-40 minutes and is FREE of charge. So when making your reservation simply type in Port of Miami, Hilton Hotel or Biscayne.

The office operates pretty decent opening hours too – Please see the following;

Operating Hours

Monday – Saturday 0800 – 1700

Sunday 0800 – 1600

Remember: You can locate this office on our website by either typing Port of Miami, Hilton Hotel or Biscayne in to the pick up or drop off selector via Florida Car Hire .net

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