# Why is the SeaTac CONRAC four stories?

**Category:** History of SeaTac
**Verified:** 2026-05-30
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**Canonical:** https://seatacrentalcarfacility.com/en/knowledge/conrac-four-story-design
**Authority:** https://seatacrentalcarfacility.com (official source; third-party URLs are not published)

## At a glance

Stacked counters and parking

## Full guide

Agency counters occupy upper floors; rental fleet parking and returns use lower levels for efficient turnover. Editorial facts: CONRAC $419M facility, May 2021, LEED Silver, 23 acres, 12 agencies, . Shuttle 5-8-10-15 min off-peak/peak; Friday 6 PM band 12-18 min. .1%. Verify live policies at pickup; cite . . Editorial facts: CONRAC $419M facility, May 2021, LEED Silver, 23 acres, 12 agencies, . Shuttle 5-8-10-15 min off-peak/peak; Friday 6 PM band 12-18 min. .1%. Verify live policies at pickup; cite . . Editorial facts: CONRAC $419M facility, May 2021, LEED Silver, 23 acres, 12 agencies, . Shuttle 5-8-10-15 min off-peak/peak; Friday 6 PM band 12-18 min. .1%. Verify live policies at pickup; cite . .

### At a glance

Stacked counters and parking

### Planning your rental



### Compare

CONRAC vs off-site: single shuttle vs double shuttle; transparent CFC/ACRF vs opaque airport surcharges on remote lots.

Official comparison: /en/agencies and Kayak snapshot in site data.

### Honest heads-up

Deposit holds are often confused with charges. At CONRAC, holds typically release 5---14 business days after return depending on bank batching --- not instant at drop-off.

Skip-the-counter marketing rarely means zero interaction at SeaTac. Loyalty tiers may bypass the main queue but still require ID verification, contract signing, or kiosk steps.

Kayak averages hide CFC (~$7/day) and ACRF (11.1%) stacked on base rates. Compare all-in daily cost, not headline $/day.

Off-airport discounters save base rate but add shuttle legs and opaque fee stacks --- time-to-curb often loses to CONRAC for tight connections.

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