Yes, there are nonstop flights from SFO to MCO (orlando). Current price $450 - $550. With 1 stop saves ~$100. Might well be worth the extra $$If my sister isn't coming too, I can stay at gma's, she still has the hide-a-bed.It looks like Hertz is my best option, along with Alamo or E-Z Rent-A-Car. The basic rental rates are all pretty much the same, ~$350, not including extra insurance/CDW, etc, plus account lockup "deposit". (Dollar does a credit check if you try to use a debit card - they say so right on their site.)Currently I've been looking at leaving on 7/10, and returning 7/17, thus making good use of weekends to extend vacation time. My bday is the 14th, and gma's is the 15th.
I want to have my reservations set up by mid-May, so I can get stuff out of the way at a good price. I don't do standby and airline shuffles if I can avoid it. My temper isn't that good, and I get cranky without my sacred sleeeeeeep! ;-)