Fort Lauderdale: Car Rental

[gottaluvcruises12]

Is it worth renting a car? My husband has never been to Miami and we talked about driving down to MIA for a little while and coming back up to Fort Lauderdale. I am also thinking about getting around to go various places while we are there. Walking isn't a problem but how close are the areas to walk and carry stuff. Comparing it to have to get a taxi or lyft/uber to go to a store and come right back out.

 

Also who do you rent cars with? Who doesn't require a large hold. Large being $300 or more.

[Clarea]

We usually rent a car with Avis at the FLL airport and return it to Avis at the Hyatt Pier 66. They have a free shuttle to the cruise terminals at the Avis at the Hyatt. Cost for one day full size is usually around $50.

[gottaluvcruises12]

We usually rent a car with Avis at the FLL airport and return it to Avis at the Hyatt Pier 66. They have a free shuttle to the cruise terminals at the Avis at the Hyatt. Cost for one day full size is usually around $50.

 

 

 

Do you know how much the "deposit/hold" is?

[Langley Cruisers]

You will need to do some research on your own; I don't think anyone here can speak to every car rental agency in Fort Lauderdale about their policies with cash deposits or holds on credit cards. :) Having said that, we always rent a car through the "big box store" (if you're a member) and get a great rate. Keep checking daily and you might find it goes even lower (happens to us all the time).

 

Fort Lauderdale is a great city for walking and taking the water taxi, but we love to drive up the coast a ways and enjoy the scenery and trying new restaurants.

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[Clarea]

Do you know how much the "deposit/hold" is?

We used a credit card and I did not see any hold.

[ppmanusa]

If I was looking to do that much scooting around id get a car rental.

 

I cant remember seeing a hold on my cc statements you'd have to call and ask.

[EnterCruise]

Is it worth renting a car? My husband has never been to Miami and we talked about driving down to MIA for a little while and coming back up to Fort Lauderdale. I am also thinking about getting around to go various places while we are there. Walking isn't a problem but how close are the areas to walk and carry stuff. Comparing it to have to get a taxi or lyft/uber to go to a store and come right back out.

 

Also who do you rent cars with? Who doesn't require a large hold. Large being $300 or more.

 

Most rental car companies do a $200 deposit, plus the cost of the rental which drops off (except for the cost of the rental) when you return the car. Beware Sixt, though. The will place a $999 hold if you are given a "free" upgrade to a BMW.

 

My personal opinion...There's a lot more to do in Ft Lauderdale than there is Miami.