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Old 04-09-2007, 05:52 PM
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My SDQ arrival time is 10:50pm. Will ANY of the car rental counters be open by the time I get through customs (11:15pm-ish?).

If not, any relatively affordable very-near-SDQ hotels wher the wife and I can crash before picking up car in the morning. And I know this is a LONG shot, but any offering free shuttle service?

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Polite note to the inevitable "don't rent" responders. ALL your points are (in advance) well taken. But I have rented and driven in the DR a half dozen times. I realize inherent risks, and am willing to endure them in exchange for the flexibility afforded by having a car.
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National times are here: National Car Rental // Dominican Republic // Locations

Looks like they close at 10pm.
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Old 04-09-2007, 06:47 PM
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Looks like we'll just get a good nights sleep in BC or SD... and will return to pick up car in the AM.
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Looks like we'll just get a good nights sleep in BC or SD... and will return to pick up car in the AM.
If you stay in SD and rent from National/Alamo you can pick up your vehicle in SD and return it to the airport rental office at no extra charge. The National/Alamo office is located at Maximo Gomez and Avenida Independecia.
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Old 04-09-2007, 09:46 PM
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You may just want to go to your hotel and get a good nights sleep. Next day, just go back to the Airport $30 USD and get your car!

Enjoy your trip
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Old 04-10-2007, 08:52 PM
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If you stay in SD and rent from National/Alamo you can pick up your vehicle in SD and return it to the airport rental office at no extra charge. The National/Alamo office is located at Maximo Gomez and Avenida Independecia.
THAT'S great advice. In fact, it reduced my weekly rental fees by avoiding $10 in misc airport rental fees. No add'l fee for city pick-up and SDQ drop-off either (as Bigbird said). AND I pay cab one-way instead of two-way.

Any hotel suggestions for the "Maximo Gomez and Avenida Independecia" area? Is it withing walking distance of El Conde?
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Old 04-17-2007, 09:46 AM
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Budget is open at SDQ 24hrs
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