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Denver airport: national car rental company vs. Turo

Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:49 pm
Posted by GravelLotinCanada
Anywhere, Anytime
Member since Dec 2019
266 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:49 pm
So first of all I am apparently late to the party on Turo. I just found out about it. I am getting a later flight and worried about being stuck in a long line for rental company. Is this normal for 9 pm and later at Denver airport? If I were to go with a Turo user with great ratings is this a better option than risking a long line at Denver airport. Welcome to any feedback here, especially regarding Denver specifically. TIA
This post was edited on 5/9/24 at 1:51 pm
Posted by RonFNSwanson
University of LSU
Member since Mar 2012
23202 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:52 pm to
Most rental companies have check-ins online now. If you do that you can skip the line and go straight to your car. I have used it with Avis, Alamo, and I think Budget.
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
90003 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:48 pm to
Not Denver, but I used turo last month for a trip and it was way easier and cheaper than the national companies.

Liked it so much, that I'm using them again for a trip in July.
Posted by Red Solo Cup
Memphis, TN
Member since Sep 2012
453 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:51 pm to
We rented a car in Denver last summer and didn't wait in a single line to pick it up. Use the app to check-in online and walk right to the car. The shuttle from the airport was quick also.
Posted by lsualum98
South Louisiana
Member since Dec 2019
160 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 3:27 pm to
If you're an Emerald Aisle member with National (it's free), then you can bypass the counter and choose any car you want on that aisle. Huge time saver!
Posted by Saintsisit
Member since Jan 2013
3980 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 5:13 pm to
I always use Turo and love it. If you take the Rail system to Central Station or get to Downtown have a Turo pickup setup there.
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
6555 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 10:39 pm to
Become a member of the program you choose, and make your reservation directly. I have never used Turo.

With rentals and hotels, if there is a small discrepancy between your rental and your ID/CC, for instance, it'll make you go to the counter (John vs. Johnny). OTAs (CrapPedia, SliceLine, etc.) increase the risk of that happening, and when you arrive late, there will be one or two people at the counters working multiple people that also came in on your flight.

I flew into DEN a few months ago and sat for more than 20m having to wait in line (at the Avis counter, after a 20 m wait/transit/wait from the terminal), because my company travel portal left a letter (I think) off of my full first name, which threw a flag which killed my ability to walk straight to my car. That was Avis (I've had an Avis profile for 20 years.)

Anytime you fly in and need a rental car when a manager isn't on duty (probably after 1800), just assume that you're not leaving the airport within 30 minutes of collecting your baggage. You might, but you probably won't.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50238 posts
Posted on 5/10/24 at 5:35 am to
The Enterprise shop at DIA provides excellent service.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69267 posts
Posted on 5/10/24 at 6:52 am to
If you have Costco book through them. I got a Toyota Avalon for $34 a day in Denver last time I went.
Posted by MintBerry Crunch
Member since Nov 2010
4864 posts
Posted on 5/10/24 at 6:55 am to
Get a car from Avis. You get off the bus and get in the car if you have their free preferred program.

I see the review above about the guy saying there was a long wait. The last two times I’ve gone I haven’t had to even go inside.

Don’t do budget. Lost two hours waiting in line one time.
This post was edited on 5/10/24 at 6:56 am
Posted by jkylejohnson
Alexandria
Member since Dec 2016
14022 posts
Posted on 5/10/24 at 6:59 am to
I prefer Turo in Denver over rental companies. Very efficient there and you have to shuttle either way.
Posted by LigerFan
Member since Jan 2014
2716 posts
Posted on 5/12/24 at 8:58 am to
Has anyone used Sixt out of Denver? Used them for the first time in Newark and they were pretty quick
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