http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/15/alamo-and-national-speed-up-rental-car-checkout/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/15/alamo-and-national-speed-up-rental-car-checkout/#comment-25864 Is a backlash against self-service kiosks underway? » Upgrade: Travel Better Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:01:31 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/15/alamo-and-national-speed-up-rental-car-checkout/#comment-25864 [...] at car rental locations across America. While kiosks are part and parcel of airlines, hotels, and some car rental agencies, they’re not working out for Dollar/Thrifty. From their press release: “While we were [...] [...] at car rental locations across America. While kiosks are part and parcel of airlines, hotels, and some car rental agencies, they’re not working out for Dollar/Thrifty. From their press release: “While we were [...]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/15/alamo-and-national-speed-up-rental-car-checkout/#comment-21956 Brandon Tue, 13 May 2008 13:10:49 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/15/alamo-and-national-speed-up-rental-car-checkout/#comment-21956 I had my first opportunity to use the kiosk on a recent trip to FLL. I purposely rented from Alamo because of the kiosk. I can't wait for all companies/locations to implement them. I went from baggage claim to the highway in 5 minutes. I was also finally able to decline extras without threataning remarks from the agents. Plus, you pick the car out of their lot within your chosen class. I had my first opportunity to use the kiosk on a recent trip to FLL. I purposely rented from Alamo because of the kiosk. I can’t wait for all companies/locations to implement them. I went from baggage claim to the highway in 5 minutes. I was also finally able to decline extras without threataning remarks from the agents. Plus, you pick the car out of their lot within your chosen class.

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/15/alamo-and-national-speed-up-rental-car-checkout/#comment-16153 Hertz creates new spelling-challenged low-priced subsidiary » Upgrade: Travel Better Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:15:49 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/15/alamo-and-national-speed-up-rental-car-checkout/#comment-16153 [...] transaction online wherever they can. (Alamo/National rolled the automated rental out first. See here and here.) They’ll also keep a smaller variety of cars on their lot and rent a narrower range [...] [...] transaction online wherever they can. (Alamo/National rolled the automated rental out first. See here and here.) They’ll also keep a smaller variety of cars on their lot and rent a narrower range [...]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/15/alamo-and-national-speed-up-rental-car-checkout/#comment-369 Dave Owers Fri, 17 Nov 2006 07:58:04 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/15/alamo-and-national-speed-up-rental-car-checkout/#comment-369 now this is a great idea! I look forward to trying them out now this is a great idea! I look forward to trying them out

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