By Debbie Chellew (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 10:13 am: |
Budget and Total car rental agencies are the only two that have airport offices open at 6:00 AM prior to the morning flight out. With them, any billing issues can be identified and hopefully resolved prior to leaving the island. With the others, you leave the vehicle and keys, and you are at their mercy regarding any billing issues. Errors, if there are any, won't be known until the credit card statement arrives several weeks later. Then you will be faced with the task of attempting to resolve the issue from thousands of miles away and after records and memories have grown stale.
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By Rosanne (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #241) on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 10:56 am: |
Hertz is also opened. When we left last month we returned the vehicle at 6:00a.m. with out any issues. Sorry to hear about your problem, Avis should rectify it quickly.
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By Linda Stoltzfus (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #864) on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 11:30 am: |
We used ABCarrental in March/April and had no problems returning the truck prior to our early AE flight. We were met by personnel, did a thorough check-out and had plenty of time. I believe we were there around 6:30 - 6:45 for our 8 am flight.
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By Julia Graves (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #854) on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 12:25 pm: |
Netty has met us off the middle of the night KLM flight and when we have been going home on the 3am flight! We love her!
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By Lydia S. Segal (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #129) on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 8:12 pm: |
Netty has also accomodated us for different times.
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By DIVER DEBBI (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #487) on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 11:29 pm: |
another vote for Netty..she will meet you at anytime your flight comes in or leaves..great personal service and I like the fact that it is a small locally owned business...check her website
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By Josie (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1192) on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 12:04 pm: |
Everts Car Rental (owned by local lady, Ilka Evert) has also always been there when needed -- always great, personal service from the owner and her helpful staff.
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By ralph (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 2:58 pm: |
WE HAVE USED NETTY'S FOR 8 YEARS AND NEVER A PROBLEM-USE HER-SHE GOES OUT OF HER WAY TO GET YOU THE VEHICLE AND TO TAKE IT BACK
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By marge karalis (BonaireTalker - Post #50) on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 8:14 pm: |
We booked with AB Rental and are arriving prior to 6:00 am. Will they be able to meet us that early?
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By Andy & Dave Bartlett (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #473) on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 1:17 am: |
Marge, send them an email and ask if they will be open at that time of the morning. Their office is just outside of the airport building on the south side of the parking lot.
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By Marge Gabbin (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 8:14 am: |
Have you tried using a broker? They can sometimes be cheaper than going direct. www.carhire3000.com is one I've used before for a rental in Italy but there are loads of other ones who might be able to get a good deal too. ALways worth checking the insurance excess and any extra charges too!
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By Francesca & Paola (BonaireTalker - Post #34) on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 9:46 pm: |
Also Poppy from Telerin, she or her staff comes to pickup you or delivery back in the middle of the night, no extracharge. Yes better DO NOT leave island without having checked the bill and had back the depositi with credit card.
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