Episode 175 Now Available
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Show Notes
Hosts: Matt Hochberg, Len Testa, Mike Newell, Mike Scopa & Gregory Nicolas
Topics:
- Transportation Options
- Gregory says Magical Express is a shuttle serve whereas a car service is a private service where you can get all of your luggage and the driver will meet you at baggage claim and drive you directly to your resort/hotel
- Gregory says since Magic Express started, many private car service companies went out of business
- Gregory says he advertises his business among Disney fans
- Gregory says he lost about 40-50% of his business to Magical Express initially
- Gregory says the private aspect of the towncar service is the main advantage over Magical Express
- Greogy says the rates are comporable to taxi service
- Gregory also mentions they offer a free 30 minute grocery stop
- Matt says convenience is the key
- Gregory says if you are on a tight budget, Magical Express is still an option since it's free
- Gregory says also small groups (3 people or less), Magical Express should work although there's some time wasted
- Gregory says they recommend picking you up 2.5 hours before your flight but they're flexible with pickup times
- Len thinks you could shave some more time off that and be closer to 1.5-2 hours before your flight
- Matt would rather spend an hour in the parks than in the airport
- Gregory says you want to make sure a car service has new cars, polite drivers with knowledge of the area and a service that will meet you inside the airport
- Len says when he did evaluations for car service, he also kept an eye on available luggage service
- Gregory says Quicksilver Tours has been in operation for 5 years and specializes in Walt Disney World
- Gregory says roundtrip service between Walt Disney World and Universal Studios is about $70
- Gregory says a roundtrip service between Walt Disney World and Sea World is about $65
Running Time: 19:46
