We have 3 vacations in Orlando by November. Should I get the Sun Pass?

[hajjah]

Since II recently added Marriott units back using AC's, we now have 2 in September and another in November. I have never used the Sun Pass to travel via 528. We plan to drive to Cocoa Beach during one of these trips and I'm wondering if I should get the Visitor Sun Pass? When we were in Orlando back in December, I missed one of the tolls and ended up paying those extra charges. Is it better to use the pass?

 

[Fasttr]

It does make life easier… and likely cheaper. SunPass does an excellent job of making it easy to add rental cars that then automatically get removed from your account at your chosen end date/time. That covers you should your SunPass not read correctly at any given reader.

 

[vacationlover2]

Yes. The sunpass doesn't charge a monthly fee like ezpass

 

[dgf15215]

I used to use a Sunpass, but my EZ-PASS from PA covers all bases in Florida from what I have read and experienced. From what I know of both PA and FL, there is no monthly usage charge, you just have to keep a balance and a credit card on file to add money to your account.

 

[Fasttr]

I used to use a Sunpass, but my EZ-PASS from PA covers all bases in Florida from what I have read and experienced. From what I know of both PA and FL, there is no monthly usage charge, you just have to keep a balance and a credit card on file to add money to your account.

Yeah, it was nice when they allowed the EZ Pass to work in FL. It took way too long though.

 

[kozykritter]

You can also buy Florida's E-Pass Uni transponder for $15 on Amazon and set up an account with them to use on all the same roads plus toll roads in 18 other states in the EZ pass system in eastern part of the US. They don't charge any kind of service fees to have an account and the transponder is suction cup mounted so you can move it between vehicles. I live in Ohio but found Florida's transponder to be the most convenient and cost-effective... You don't have to be a Florida resident or have an address there to have an account.

 

[paxlin]

The Visitor Toll pass is easy to get at Orlando airport. So it probably make sense to just get that.

How to avoid paying added toll fees while renting cars in Orlando - The Points Guy

With the Orlando Visitor Toll Pass that you can pick up at a vending machine in the Orlando airport, you can avoid paying annoying added toll convenience fees when renting a car.

thepointsguy.com

 

[dioxide45]

Unless you have multiple trips planned, just pick up the Visitor Toll that is provided by E-Pass. If you will return fairly soon, then buy a portable Sunpass transponder.

 

[hajjah]

Thanks for the information. It looks like I'll get the E-Pass Uni transponder on Amazon since the Visitor Pass is only found at terminal A. I only use terminal B with Delta. It would be too much for wheelchair assist to take me to the A side for the device and then also need to return it to A. My rental car is always using B.

 

[1Kflyerguy]

Thanks for the information. It looks like I'll get the E-Pass Uni transponder on Amazon since the Visitor Pass is only found at terminal A. I only use terminal B with Delta. It would be too much for wheelchair assist to take me to the A side for the device and then also need to return it to A. My rental car is always using B.

I have the Uni transponder and it works well. You just have to remember to remove the rental car once you return it. They don't allow the transponder to be unassigned, so i remove the rental car and replace it with my own car.

 

[Fasttr]

Thanks for the information. It looks like I'll get the E-Pass Uni transponder on Amazon since the Visitor Pass is only found at terminal A. I only use terminal B with Delta. It would be too much for wheelchair assist to take me to the A side for the device and then also need to return it to A. My rental car is always using B.

I have the Sunpass version of this mini transponder, purchased years ago. I just keep it in my "go-bag" so its always with me when I need it. Works great.

 

[dioxide45]

I have the Uni transponder and it works well. You just have to remember to remove the rental car once you return it. They don't allow the transponder to be unassigned, so i remove the rental car and replace it with my own car.

I don't know if the Uni transponder works like the regular portable one, but can't you just leave it assigned to your car at all times and when you get a rental just add the rental car to your account with the pickup and return dates? In our Sunpass account, we while we can name a transponder, the transponder really isn't assigned to a vehicle. The transponder is assigned to our account and our vehicles are assigned to our account. They all kind of work together in that even if we mix up the transponders between vehicles, it won't matter for tolls.

 

[Fasttr]

I don't know if the Uni transponder works like the regular portable one, but can't you just leave it assigned to your car at all times and when you get a rental just add the rental car to your account with the pickup and return dates? In our Sunpass account, we while we can name a transponder, the transponder really isn't assigned to a vehicle. The transponder is assigned to our account and our vehicles are assigned to our account. They all kind of work together in that even if we mix up the transponders between vehicles, it won't matter for tolls.

That's what makes the Sunpass account so easy to use with Rental Cars....just add it same day you pick up the vehicle, put in the remove date/time, and never have to think about it again. I know other account types are not quite as easy....not exactly sure how E-Pass deals with vehicle adds/deletes. That said, the multi state usage on the E-Pass does have appeal, so may be worth a small additional hassle.

 

[dioxide45]

That's what makes the Sunpass account so easy to use with Rental Cars....just add it same day you pick up the vehicle, put in the remove date/time, and never have to think about it again. I know other account types are not quite as easy....not exactly sure how E-Pass deals with vehicle adds/deletes. That said, the multi state usage on the E-Pass does have appeal, so may be worth a small additional hassle.

I think I might have been confusing the Uni Pass with the Sunpass Pro. Sunpass Pro is good in all states where E-Z Pass is used and I would expect it has the same system for adding vehicles as the regular Sunpass. Uni may be different as I am not sure how it works.

 

[Fasttr]

I think I might have been confusing the Uni Pass with the Sunpass Pro. Sunpass Pro is good in all states where E-Z Pass is used and I would expect it has the same system for adding vehicles as the regular Sunpass. Uni may be different as I am not sure how it works.

Proving that these things should have been unified across states long ago. Way too confusing.

 

[bnoble]

I don't know if the Uni transponder works like the regular portable one, but can't you just leave it assigned to your car at all times and when you get a rental just add the rental car to your account with the pickup and return dates?

I have the Uni's predecessor. It has to be registered to some vehicle all the time. If you forget to remove your rental car, you may end up paying for a few other folks' tolls. I have learned this the hard way

Uni (and its predecessor) is also good pretty much wherever.

 

[hajjah]

Ok, so I am now a little confused. I would never need to use the device while in my state. I think it would be too difficult for me to get to terminal A to get the Visitor Pass and return it as well since the car gets picked up and returned to B since I'm with Delta. These wheelchair assist agents hardly want to take us to the rental car building across the street. I recall having a problem when the B side was closed over a year during the pandemic. It was a hassle arriving at B and needing to be pushed to A, then never having the assistance returning the car to A, then walking/struggling to the B side for Delta. So, will the one on Amazon work for me?

 

[kozykritter]

Ok, so I am now a little confused. I would never need to use the device while in my state. I think it would be too difficult for me to get to terminal A to get the Visitor Pass and return it as well since the car gets picked up and returned to B since I'm with Delta. These wheelchair assist agents hardly want to take us to the rental car building across the street. I recall having a problem when the B side was closed over a year during the pandemic. It was a hassle arriving at B and needing to be pushed to A, then never having the assistance returning the car to A, then walking/struggling to the B side for Delta. So, will the one on Amazon work for me?

Yes the Uni will work for you. Buy it from Amazon and set up your online account using your personal vehicle. Once you rent your car, you can go online with your phone and add your rental vehicle information to your account and then switch the transponder to work with that car while you are in town. After you return the car, you can go back into your account and switch it back to your personal vehicle

 

[dioxide45]

Ok, so I am now a little confused. I would never need to use the device while in my state. I think it would be too difficult for me to get to terminal A to get the Visitor Pass and return it as well since the car gets picked up and returned to B since I'm with Delta. These wheelchair assist agents hardly want to take us to the rental car building across the street. I recall having a problem when the B side was closed over a year during the pandemic. It was a hassle arriving at B and needing to be pushed to A, then never having the assistance returning the car to A, then walking/struggling to the B side for Delta. So, will the one on Amazon work for me?

It sounds like it will work, but it also seems that the Sunpass might be a little more intuitive for adding and removing vehicles as you can add rental cars to your account with no need to go back and remove them after the rental period expires. You can buy a Sunpass Pro on the Sunpass.com website for $15 and have it shipped to you.

 

[hajjah]

Thanks so much. I'll look at both and make the decision today. I want to be done with this so I can focus own requesting units at Cypress Harbour in 2 weeks and Grande Vista the following. I want to be in the newest buildings for each resort.
Just bought the one on Amazon since I had a gift card balance.

 

[silentg]

They sell them at Publix and Winn Dixie too. But moot since you bought on Amazon.

 

[hajjah]

They sell them at Publix and Winn Dixie too. But moot since you bought on Amazon.

This is good information as well in case I know other friends going to Orlando.

 

[1Kflyerguy]

I don't know if the Uni transponder works like the regular portable one, but can't you just leave it assigned to your car at all times and when you get a rental just add the rental car to your account with the pickup and return dates? In our Sunpass account, we while we can name a transponder, the transponder really isn't assigned to a vehicle. The transponder is assigned to our account and our vehicles are assigned to our account. They all kind of work together in that even if we mix up the transponders between vehicles, it won't matter for tolls.

I was hopping it would work that way, but so far i have not found a way to do that. just have to switch it back and forth between Vehicles..

At least with my California transponder i can assign multiple vehicles, and then rely on the license plate readers to pickup and bill my wifes car to me..

 

[NboroGirl]

We brought our EZ-pass with us to Orlando once about 3-4 years ago and were told by the rental company that it works on some toll roads but it doesn't work on the Bee LIne (528), which is the only toll road we use on our trips to Orlando, so we kept it in our luggage and paid the tolls by hand. I just Googled and see that EZ-pass can be used on all Florida toll roads now. Has anyone used it successfully on the Bee line?

 

[dioxide45]

We brought our EZ-pass with us to Orlando once about 3-4 years ago and were told by the rental company that it works on some toll roads but it doesn't work on the Bee LIne (528), which is the only toll road we use on our trips to Orlando, so we kept it in our luggage and paid the tolls by hand. I just Googled and see that EZ-pass can be used on all Florida toll roads now. Has anyone used it successfully on the Bee line?

Beachline (528) is a Sunpass route. So if your EZ-Pass works in other Florida Sunpass tolls, it should would on Beachline.