Other Car Rental Programs/Partners (ie. Alamo, Enterprise, Sixt) - Has anyone rented from Advantage?
ChinaShrek
Sep 6, 09, 4:40 pm
I am thinking of going with Advantage for a week rental out of SLC or DEN. I want to tour around the West and they have the best rates by far on SUVs (actually on all cars). We are talking about hundreds of dollars cheaper! Is this a case of if it is too good to be true. . .? I am interested in experiences from recent renters of Advantage.
remphish1
Sep 8, 09, 8:13 am
I just booked a car with them in ABQ. They were $150 cheaper then the next cheapest. I am nervous as I made a reservation and they don't have my cc number. I haven't rented a car in awhile but I always though they hold your cc number for the reservation thus I am quite nervous!
I just booked a car with them in ABQ. They were $150 cheaper then the next cheapest. I am nervous as I made a reservation and they don't have my cc number. I haven't rented a car in awhile but I always though they hold your cc number for the reservation thus I am quite nervous!
Enterprise doesn't hold your CC number and I've never had a problem with them not having my reservation.
Mrp Alert
Sep 13, 09, 5:11 am
Advantage is now owned by a subsidiary of Hertz. Only a couple franchisee locations remain - the rest are corporate owned. See this thread for some insight: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz/989528-advantage-back-email.html
CMK10
Sep 19, 09, 10:33 am
I rented from Advantage in LAX this week.
Their shuttle took longer than any other company's to come by Terminal 1. In fact, I usually rent with Dollar and I saw FIVE Dollar busses go by in the time I was waiting.
The rental facility was located pretty far from all the other ones and was next to a defunct Hyundai delearship, very weird seeing an empty dealership parking lot next to a bunch of parked cars ;)
Not having any Rewards program was annoying as I was in line 20 minutes.
Service was good if not very attentive.
I'd booked a full size SUV and got a Ford Explorer which wasn't bad.
Return process was easy.
Overall it was a fine experience, about what I'm used to with Dollar, I just don't get my AA miles this time.
SuperG1955
Sep 23, 09, 5:30 pm
Rented at MSY, which is a new facility for them, on 9/25 and willl return car on 9/28.
Price was 40% below all other companies at $40 a day. Ordered mid-size, got very clean Saturn Aura XR, 22K miles, fully equipped including full expanded XM and power everything.
The staff was very nice, helpful and friendly. Waited about 3 min for pickup. They are only open 5AM to midnight which can be a problem for very ealy or late nioght flights. The facility is located on Airline Hwy, right across the street from NAtional/Alamo
I have another rental scheduled at MSY next week and National beat them out on price with weekend rates and discounts, so I'll do the EA for my last MSY rental of the year.
SuperG1955
Sep 25, 09, 7:45 pm
Returned that car at MSY today. Quick, pleasant, painless. No Enterprise type antics. They, checked the mileage, fuel, did a quick walk around, asked if everything was OK and the shuttle was waiting to take us to the terminal when I finished the credit card payment.
I will gladly use them again when they're the lowest price.