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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By RONALD CHEEVERS (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 11:30 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Just wondering if anyone has rented from AB Car Rental. Their ad jumps out at us on this web-site, so we're considering a compact from them for our trip in Sept. ... prices look reasonable, etc. Are we OK with just our credit-card insurance and declining the optional CDW? How does it work when we leave the island with an early morning departure, returning the car before they open? How strict are the driving laws (not that we intend to drag race on Main Street with an alcohol level of 5-times the legal limit). I expect we will be "parade marshalls" for much of the time after hearing of the strict speeding laws.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5738) on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 12:16 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi Ronald, since you are renting a compact, you can use your own credit card for insurance and decline the CDW, however, make sure that your card you use does insure cars outside the USA and on Bonaire first. Very important. Most of all the rental agencies are open for the early Continental flight, but check to make sure. I know lots of folks take theirs back and they are there when they leave. But to be on the safe side, ask them when making your reservation. Most open at 5am.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kini "no trip in sight either" (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2348) on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 12:30 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi Ronald! Welcome to Bonaire Talk. AB is a good operation, and if something is wrong with the vehicle, they will do all they can to fix the situation. With the early and many departures now on the weekends (KLM, Continental, and AE), they are usually there by 5:30AM. Last trip, we arrived at 6AM and they had been there for a half an hour already as all three, KLM, Continental, and AE were leaving that morning.

A quick suggestion, pay your departure tax at the Kiosk at the airport a few days before you leave. Go when the airport is not busy. The weekend mornings when the flights leave the line at the Kiosk is about 50 people or more, so it will save you waiting in one more line:-)

Have a great trip!

PS, we use AMEX when we can, and always get the CDW insurance regardless, just peace of mind.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jennifer Parmley (BonaireTalker - Post #28) on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 1:40 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I just rented a Kia Picanto from AB Carrental while in Bonaire. AB was very easy to work with. We got to Bonaire a day and a half late due to flight issues and I had emailed them and they were very understanding. I used the insurance with my credit card and declined their insurance. Because of that they put a $500 deposit on my card, when the car was returned without any problems that deposit was voided. Have fun

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Carole B. (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6014) on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 2:05 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi, Ron! We have rented from AB since 2000 and love the service and the vehicles. Never had a problem with anything at all. Monique and the other ladies are superb! cb

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By karen gaffner (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #178) on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 2:34 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

if you take the cdw the card company does not insure you. that was the information we got from both mastercard and amex. personal liability is not covered,just damage.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Carter (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #153) on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 7:43 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Kini,

How far ahead of time can you pay your departure tax?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mickey McCarthy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #432) on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 8:05 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

John
The departure tax is in the form of a coupon. No record of it is kept until you present it at departure. You can buy it any time you are at the airport.
Mick

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By v.cioffletti (BonaireTalker - Post #83) on Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 9:19 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Just an FYI, rented from AB Carrental this time in Bonaire and everything went very smoothly indeed. Pickup, drop off, car. No problems. We had a small Kia.

As another FYI, this was a new one to us - could not pay airport departure tax (now $32 US) UNTIL we had boarding passes in hand to show to the airport person selling them. Said so at the booth also. Don't know how new this is, but there you have it.

Ginni in WI

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron R (BonaireTalker - Post #24) on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 - 7:12 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I know that AB is close to the airport but is it within walking distance or can they pick you up at the terminal?

(Message edited by limpit on January 8, 2008)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron Gould (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1298) on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 - 8:27 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Ron, AB is across the parking lot from the termial. Maybe 100 meter walk, not bad.

But, if you want curb service, Poppy from Telerin Car Rental is your lady! She will deliver the car/truck to you at the airport and show you where to drop it off at the end of your stay! She is the best!!!


Telerin Car Rental
P.O.Box 347
Kralendijk
Bonaire Netherlands Antilles
Tel: 599-7174108
Cell: 09-5163001 (24 Hrs)
e-mail: marcolva@hotmail.com
e-mail: telerin@bonairelive.com
Marcolva Maria Henriquez (Poppy)


Have a good trip!

No lines with Telerin....

 


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