American Airlines Monopoly on Cozumel

[DandyDon]

where should I get the car

Isis and Fiesta seem to be the most popular on FB. Are you aware of the cautions?

 

[Shawn C]

Isis and Fiesta seem to be the most popular on FB. Are you aware of the cautions?

Agree with Don. Also HTL and Budget are good options. Take the insurance: your card will not provide you with the proper insurance coverage in Mexico.

 

[mcohen1021]

Isis and Fiesta seem to be the most popular on FB. Are you aware of the cautions?

I'm aware of the cautions to the point where I don't even rent a car there anymore. Total racket.

I feel like in the case of an accident they will selectively enforce laws.. or I'll end up paying $1,000 for a one-week rental because the rental place will sell me 25 different insurances

Typically I rent a Jeep for one day and I'm paying around 85 bucks... but now with four people it makes better sense to rent a car

 

[ggunn]

I'm aware of the cautions to the point where I don't even rent a car there anymore. Total racket.

I feel like in the case of an accident they will selectively enforce laws.. or I'll end up paying $1,000 for a one-week rental because the rental place will sell me 25 different insurances

Typically I rent a Jeep for one day and I'm paying around 85 bucks... but now with four people it makes better sense to rent a car

Likewise, I don't rent cars on Cozumel. We stay in a hotel fairly close to town on Melgar, so there are always cabs readily available, and we have a taxi van driver we can call on his cellphone to take our group to dinner and bring us back as well as to take us on the excursion around the island. I enjoy the freedom from driving for a couple of weeks.

 

[judydivescoz]

There are plenty of local car rental companies that include insurance in their daily rates. We suggest out guests rent from Emily’s Car Rental. They deliver the car to you. We rented from them when our car was at the body shop. Rental was $50usd a day including needed insurance. Fiesta, Isis, Darth are all in that same price range and have a great reputation on the island.

 

[sefuchs]

I’ve been using Emilys for the last few years - great service & rates (w/full insurance). Prior to Emily’s I used ISIS and they were very good also. Having a car is far more convenient for us than using the taxis. Rental costs work out to be about the same as using taxis.

 

[mcohen1021]

I finally threaded the needle!

I found FF rewards flight mid november for 25K and a sweet condo @ the landmark for under $1100 total...

Only thig was i had to cut the trip off early by 1 day bc of Ironman on Nov 24. Saved us $750 and musical condos...

Best part is, no cabs to Fonateur, walk across the street to money bar pier.

I think I saw theres a fee but still convenient.

 

[mcohen1021]

Does anyone know if this is accurate?

 

[DandyDon]

Does anyone know if this is accurate?

Well, Henry is very dependable so if he published it, it must be. If they still charge you of the pier after paying for a beer, tell him.

 

[mcpowell]

I have posted the below before, regarding ISIS rentals, but I'm posting it again as the other post has some age on it now.

We used ISIS before Margarita passed as well, and never had any problems. But then, the last time we rented from them in 2022 my wife took the car back while I was diving. The guys there dinged her for a tail light that fell off and was hanging by a wire. This was one of those "million mile" convertible VW bugs. I feel pretty sure, if I had been there, they would never have said anything. If they had, I would have told them they were loco if they wanted me to give them some money for that tail light. But my wife is much less confrontational, and a much kinder spirit.

They may be fine now, but they will never get my business again.

Now we only use cabs. Much less worry and I can have an extra drink or two at dinner if I feel like it.