In Orlando, you should rent an automobile. When you stay at Vista Cay By CY, you have all the comforts of home without being at home. There are many Ubers and Lyfts and these are very useful when going to the Parks if you don’t want to deal with parking, finding the locations or fear of getting lost. Having your own rental car will allow you more mobility and autonomy,
My experience has been one of frugality. The cost of a rental car has gone up substantially in Orlando. Insurance is one issue but also the hangover from the pandemic still lingers where car rental companies still are charging significant rates.
I have found that using Turo has been very useful. The only downside is the convenience. At MCO, the rental cars are attached to the terminal. The last time I rented a car, I did have to wait in line for some time as there were many international travelers. The other issue was that even though I reserved my car type, the cars were not available. The other option was to take a shuttle and wait again in line at the main terminal (Jet Blue is in the new terminal).
If cost is not a factor for you, do either. Turo may be cheaper but the downside is you have to get to the location. If you factor the two trips or four, your cost savings may not be as much as a rental car.
Use of Smart Pass Tolls
It’s no secret that rental car companies are attempting to recoup as much as they can from the pandemic. One thing to be aware of are the toll systems in Florida.
SunPass is the official automated tolling systems for cars. There are two types I have seen for cars. There are stickers you can purchase in your local grocery store like Publix. These typically are $20 and you get the SunPass app to pay it. These are typically time bound.
There are Smart Pass transponders that are subscription based.
Typically you can negotiate these with the rental company. I have had a situation where one rental car company wanted to charge me for it despite the fact that I refused it. Typically they have the sticker types and I have taken these down and replaced this with my transponder. Just replace it back. DON’T USE TWO or you will be billed twice.
Rental Car Company Suggestion
If you are looking for a rental car company with very cheap rates consider this rental car company. I was able to rent this on Priceline.com but you may be able to rent directly. Enjoy Orlando!