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Thrifty Car Rental
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: idealist (---.hsd1.ma.comcast.net)
Date:   02-22-10 22:28


Does anyone have any feedback on Thrifty Car Rental in Culebra or San Juan?

We're exploring one transport option that I wanted some thoughts on. We are thinking about renting a car from the San Juan Airport from Thrifty Car Rental, driving the car to Fajardo and dropping it off at the Thrifty in Fajardo, getting on the ferry and then possibly renting again from Thrifty on Culebra Island.

That seems like the most affordable option. It would cost $20 to rent the car from San Juan (cheaper than the $80 taxi) and would allow us to stock up on groceries. I'm wondering if this is too complicated of a plan though, and we'd have to hope and pray that the ferry is semi on schedule.

Thoughts?
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Re: Thrifty Car Rental
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: ishtuva mela (---.maine.res.rr.com)
Date:   02-22-10 22:59

Where in the world did you get the idea that Thrifty had a car rental place on Culebra?

From all those posters saying the veggie/fruit guy came on Tuesdays and Saturdays?

Or the ones who said those restaurants only took cash, not credit cards?

Or the guy who posted that the waves and currents were no problem to jet ski to St Thomas?

Or...


ish tuva mela
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Re: Thrifty Car Rental
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: ishtuva mela (---.maine.res.rr.com)
Date:   02-22-10 23:04

And, a twenty dollar car rental fro San Juan to Fajardo


ish tuva mela
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Re: Thrifty Car Rental
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Linda H (---.dhcp.mrqt.mi.charter.com)
Date:   02-23-10 00:07

According to Bahia Marina's website, they have a Thrifty franchise.
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Re: Thrifty Car Rental
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: gregory dietz (---.maine.res.rr.com)
Date:   02-23-10 01:57

I'm going in early March. Rented a car from enterprise in San Juan for around $25 a day with a $20 drop off charge in Fajardo.
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Re: Thrifty Car Rental
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: ishtuva mela (---.maine.res.rr.com)
Date:   02-23-10 09:29

I learn something every day.
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Re: Thrifty Car Rental
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Herb (165.134.205.---)
Date:   02-24-10 08:20

Great idea! I have a couple of thoughts. Give yourself enough time to recover from getting lost. Its easy enough to do, and getting stuck trying to find some place to stay over night is no fun.

When we returned our rental car to Thrifty, the lot attendant asked us when our plane was scheduled to depart. He then took us to the airport using the scenic route with the intention of extracting a sightseeing "tip" from us. Next time I would tell him I was late and my flight leaves in less than an hour.

Peace out
Herb
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Re: Thrifty Car Rental
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: idealist (---.hsd1.ma.comcast.net)
Date:   02-24-10 15:42



Update. Thrifty has a drop off charge of $60, and Enterprise has a drop off charge of $40. By the time you add taxes, etc, you might as well just take a taxi.
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Re: Thrifty Car Rental
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Debbie (---.sip.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date:   02-24-10 20:05

I was wondering how it was *that* cheap. We've never been able to find a one way from SJU to Fajardo that beat the taxi price. Avis, on the other hand, usually has a good enough rate from Fajardo (Ceiba, actually) to SJU that does beat the taxi rates.

Happy Diving!
Debbie
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Re: Thrifty Car Rental
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Doug (---.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net)
Date:   02-24-10 22:14

Jerry is pretty Thrifty...
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Re: Thrifty Car Rental
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Linda H (---.dhcp.mrqt.mi.charter.com)
Date:   02-24-10 22:38

We got a rental from Enterprise from SJU to Fajardo for one day for about $45, including a $20 drop fee for the one-way rental. The first time I called I was told the drop fee was $20; the next time, when I was ready to actually reserve the car, I was told by a different agent that the drop fee was $30. When I told them I had been previously quoted $20 they gave it to me for $20. They promised us a ride to the ferry dock when we drop off the car, as long as they are reminded a couple of days ahead of time that we'll need a ride.

One month from tomorrow we leave snowy Michigan for Culebra. Can't wait!
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Re: Thrifty Car Rental
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Frank S. (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date:   02-25-10 01:05


driving from SJ to Fajardo is no big deal.

do you have an excess of time?
you can fly from isla grande or sju and save time.
besides that though,

i rent from avis, one way and drop it off in ceiba. they take you, promptly, to the airport or ferry.

check thier rates. and the drop off fee from them is 11%. which is usually less than $6.
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Re: Thrifty Car Rental
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Arturo (---.mda.mil)
Date:   03-04-10 11:18

Bahia Marina has Thrifty. We stayed there and rented from them in December. Great service and prices considering it was right in the middle of high season. Highly recommend to get a Jeep otherwise there is no way you can make it past the crater on your way to Zoni.

AA
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Re: Thrifty Car Rental
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: ishtuva mela (---.maine.res.rr.com)
Date:   03-05-10 15:47

Can we all get together and rent a pickup, ask for some material from the town, and fix that damn crater?
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Re: Thrifty Car Rental
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Debbie (---.sip.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date:   03-05-10 20:17

LOL! Word is several folk got together to fix the bridge without the municipality's involvement. I'm sure it can be done.

Happy Diving!
Debbie
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Re: Thrifty Car Rental
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Geronimo (---.customer.broadstripe.net)
Date:   03-06-10 07:55

That ravine is going to swallow a vehicle. That's probably when the minucipality will act on the public road. And walking down the pavement with loose gravel is tricky too. The dangers one encounters simply to get to Zoni!
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Re: Thrifty Car Rental
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: ishtuva mela (---.maine.res.rr.com)
Date:   03-06-10 10:03

A couple weeks ago a poor guy slid off the road into the bush because of those damn holes at Zoni. He was there for two hours before the police came out to give him a hand.

It really is ridiculous.
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