Orlando International Airport to Charge Highest Customer Facility Fee for Car Rentals
Orlando International Airport is addressing its parking congestion with a new solution! A single-site Consolidated Rental Car Facility (ConRAC) will house all rental cars, freeing up valuable parking spaces in the airport’s three garages, especially during peak travel times.
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Unfortunately, this new convenience comes at a cost to rental car customers. News 6 revealed that MCO is set to implement the highest Customer Facility Fee (CFC) in Florida and one of the highest in the nation.
Many people have rented cars at MCO, as Orlando is a global leader in the car rental industry. The current setup is highly convenient, with car pickup located right in the garages opposite the terminals.
However, this convenience comes at a cost. The current setup occupies thousands of parking spaces within the garage, which could otherwise be used by travelers. To address this, the airport is constructing a new Consolidated Rental Car Facility (ConRAC) near Terminal C. This facility is expected to free up approximately 5,000 parking spaces in the existing garages.
“MCO is the largest rental car market in the world, and GOAA plans to streamline services and make car rental more efficient with the creation of the ConRAC,” Starke said. “The facility would instantly open up about 5,000 parking spaces in the existing A, B and C garages, where rental cars are currently housed. With the opening of a ConRAC, all rental cars would be located there and this would help to reduce any customer confusion. Additionally, the facility would help decrease curb congestion and prevent circling by drivers – ultimately increasing road safety.”
Customers will need to take a shuttle bus or train to reach the new Consolidated Rental Car Facility (ConRAC) from the airport terminals.
“This is a long-term project of an enormous size, and there are several supporting projects that need to be in place before construction begins,” Starke said. “With that said, and depending on funding, the ConRAC is expected to be completed by 2032.”
Unfortunately, rental car customers will begin paying for this new facility starting November 1. The GOAA Board of Directors approved an increase in the Customer Facility Charge from $6 to $9 per day, with a maximum collection period of seven days.
In addition to the CFC, renting a car at MCO involves several other fees, such as a Concession Recovery Fee, Energy Recovery Fee, Florida Surcharge, Vehicle License Fee, and Waste Tire & Battery Fee. These fees alone can add up to over $150 for a weeklong SUV rental.
With the 50% increase in MCO’s daily CFC fee on November 1, it will match the highest rate in the country, currently charged at LAX.
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