Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2010

ratkarth

WestHamDaz wrote: »

paid cash at mgm grand last month on checkout. absolutely no problem at all.

i did when i stayed in mgm too
again do need cc for check in

stoneman

September

photome wrote: »

Thanks
Have you had the midsize from dollar if so what vehicle do you normally get or from any other renter for that matter

Yes we have had one from Dollar before. Usually some Jap or Korean make, can't remember the names.
BTW it is a good idea to know that it is not always the big cars that get the most luggage in. We hired a charger and the back seats don't go down. Only managed to get one of the cases in the boot, unlike the 300C where the seats go flat.
One of the best we had was a Dodge Caliber compact, cheap as chips, but we got all 4 large suitcases and 2 rollalongs in the darn thing with the seats down.

Boa21

January , February

Hi

I haved a Pontiac G6 booked on Alamo Gold via Carehire 3000.

Has anyone used Alamo Gold and is the pick-up in Vegas quick and easy?

Not long now - 25 August!:j

stoneman

September

Boa21 wrote: »

Hi

I haved a Pontiac G6 booked on Alamo Gold via Carehire 3000.

Has anyone used Alamo Gold and is the pick-up in Vegas quick and easy?

Not long now - 25 August!:j

I assume you mean you have a gold package with gas included. Never heard of Alamo Gold.
Go to the U.S. site and join quicksilver, it alows you to miss the long lines at the Alamo desk in Vegas to pick up your car.
For that matter, join every car hire free scheme there is, we belong to about 5 of them. Never wait in line again, straight down to pick up your car

Boa21

January , February

stoneman wrote: »

I assume you mean you have a gold package with gas included. Never heard of Alamo Gold.
Go to the U.S. site and join quicksilver, it alows you to miss the long lines at the Alamo desk in Vegas to pick up your car.
For that matter, join every car hire free scheme there is, we belong to about 5 of them. Never wait in line again, straight down to pick up your car

Cheers Stoneman - yes it's the Gold package.

I've just signed-up for Quicksilver like you advised. Do they send you a membership card or somesuch?

Thanks again

dan28

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stoneman

September

Boa21 wrote: »

Cheers Stoneman - yes it's the Gold package.

I've just signed-up for Quicksilver like you advised. Do they send you a membership card or somesuch?

Thanks again

Yes, I assume that you will receive an email saying that your membership is processing. You can ask them to email you the membership number if time gets tight, but I received mine within a couple of weeks

photome

stoneman wrote: »

Yes we have had one from Dollar before. Usually some Jap or Korean make, can't remember the names.
BTW it is a good idea to know that it is not always the big cars that get the most luggage in. We hired a charger and the back seats don't go down. Only managed to get one of the cases in the boot, unlike the 300C where the seats go flat.
One of the best we had was a Dodge Caliber compact, cheap as chips, but we got all 4 large suitcases and 2 rollalongs in the darn thing with the seats down.

Thanks

I have had a charger and got 4 cases in the boot but the 300c boot was smaller so had to use the back seat (never put any seats flat)

Just fancy a 4x4

photome

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photome

Sorry I know it has been asked before.

I have only just got round to joining Dollar express,(after 12 years) I now have my membership number.

How do I add that number or let Dollar know that I have booked through a 3rd party