Avis Fleet List (US & Canada Cars by Class)
Nov 10, 2015, 11:03 pm
#946
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 10
You can look up LAX's direct phone number from the Avis website by doing a location search. Should be a (310) area code.
Confirm the agent is from LAX (when they get busy and don't answer the phone, you'll be transferred to a call center), and ask them to add a note to your reservation. They may or may not do it because it's a Hotwire reservation, but just explain why and it may happen.
EDIT: (310) 342-9200
Confirm the agent is from LAX (when they get busy and don't answer the phone, you'll be transferred to a call center), and ask them to add a note to your reservation. They may or may not do it because it's a Hotwire reservation, but just explain why and it may happen.
EDIT: (310) 342-9200
Nov 12, 2015, 5:41 am
#947
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 458
Hi guys,
Any advice on Group H in Canada? Looking at rentals out of YVR. I normally rent in the US and always rent LCAR and am typically satisfied with the type of cars I get from the rental agencies in this class.
But in Canada Avis seem to list the Chrysler 300 as the example car for both Group G and Group H. This seems strange. Group H is considerably more expensive than Group G, which is fine if it will yeild me a genuine luxury car like a Cadillac CTS, but very much less fine if it just gets me a better trim level of Chrysler 300.
Any experiences with Group H at YVR (Or indeed any Canadian location)?
Canada seems much more difficult to rent decent luxury cars from than the USA.
Any advice on Group H in Canada? Looking at rentals out of YVR. I normally rent in the US and always rent LCAR and am typically satisfied with the type of cars I get from the rental agencies in this class.
But in Canada Avis seem to list the Chrysler 300 as the example car for both Group G and Group H. This seems strange. Group H is considerably more expensive than Group G, which is fine if it will yeild me a genuine luxury car like a Cadillac CTS, but very much less fine if it just gets me a better trim level of Chrysler 300.
Any experiences with Group H at YVR (Or indeed any Canadian location)?
Canada seems much more difficult to rent decent luxury cars from than the USA.
Nov 12, 2015, 10:57 am
#948
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,034
Hi guys,
Any advice on Group H in Canada? Looking at rentals out of YVR. I normally rent in the US and always rent LCAR and am typically satisfied with the type of cars I get from the rental agencies in this class.
But in Canada Avis seem to list the Chrysler 300 as the example car for both Group G and Group H. This seems strange. Group H is considerably more expensive than Group G, which is fine if it will yeild me a genuine luxury car like a Cadillac CTS, but very much less fine if it just gets me a better trim level of Chrysler 300.
Any experiences with Group H at YVR (Or indeed any Canadian location)?
Canada seems much more difficult to rent decent luxury cars from than the USA.
Any advice on Group H in Canada? Looking at rentals out of YVR. I normally rent in the US and always rent LCAR and am typically satisfied with the type of cars I get from the rental agencies in this class.
But in Canada Avis seem to list the Chrysler 300 as the example car for both Group G and Group H. This seems strange. Group H is considerably more expensive than Group G, which is fine if it will yeild me a genuine luxury car like a Cadillac CTS, but very much less fine if it just gets me a better trim level of Chrysler 300.
Any experiences with Group H at YVR (Or indeed any Canadian location)?
Canada seems much more difficult to rent decent luxury cars from than the USA.
Nov 12, 2015, 11:14 am
#949
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 458
I've rented from YYZ a lot recently and it seems their only true premium car is the 300C/300S. They have more specialty/lux cars than nearly anywhere (Mercedes E class, GLK, BMW X3/5, 5 Series, Land Rover Evoque, Caddi CTS, etc) but nothing else premium that I've seen. However, maybe you can sweet talk your way up into something?
Unless I've got that wrong!
G = PCAR
H = LCAR
?
Nov 12, 2015, 11:35 am
#950
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: YTZ
Programs: Hertz & Avis PC; National EE; SPG & Hilton Gold; AC 35K (yawn)
Posts: 5,921
My understanding is that G is Premium and H is Luxury. You seem to imply that if I rent H I'd end up with an E Class, CTS etc. This is exactly what I want and I'd be happy to pay the significant uplift between G and H class rather than rely on trying to sweet talk my way into an upgrade.
Unless I've got that wrong!
G = PCAR
H = LCAR
?
Unless I've got that wrong!
G = PCAR
H = LCAR
?
Brian
Last edited by briantoronto; Nov 12, 2015 at 12:05 pm Reason: clarification
Nov 12, 2015, 11:42 am
#951
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Gold, Avis President's Club, IHG Platinum
Posts: 286
Also, MB's NAV was terrible. In a span of 4 hours, it managed to lead me to 2 dead end roads (not new construction either), and plenty of residential streets when the highway was a mere 1/2 mile north of where I was.
However, it was very good at telling you where all the MB dealerships were... probably so you could stop in and ask for directions
However, it was very good at telling you where all the MB dealerships were... probably so you could stop in and ask for directions
On a percentage basis, it's happened to me more with European rentals than U.S. rentals.
Nov 12, 2015, 1:52 pm
#952
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 458
It's still a bit confusing as to how the 300 can be both G and H. Surely you get more for your hundreds of dollars extra outlay than just a slightly better trim level of the same car?!
The 300S looks almost base model, makes me wonder whether there is any point renting H if you get the same car as G..
Last edited by Foxtbh; Nov 12, 2015 at 1:59 pm
Nov 12, 2015, 4:04 pm
#953
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: YTZ
Programs: Hertz & Avis PC; National EE; SPG & Hilton Gold; AC 35K (yawn)
Posts: 5,921
Thanks for the report - useful. Presumably they must have more cars in the fleet than just the 300, though. Do they have any Cadillac CTS?
It's still a bit confusing as to how the 300 can be both G and H. Surely you get more for your hundreds of dollars extra outlay than just a slightly better trim level of the same car?! The 300S looks almost base model, makes me wonder whether there is any point renting H if you get the same car as G..
It's still a bit confusing as to how the 300 can be both G and H. Surely you get more for your hundreds of dollars extra outlay than just a slightly better trim level of the same car?!
The 300S looks almost base model, makes me wonder whether there is any point renting H if you get the same car as G..I checked my receipt and it was marked as an LCAR. I received it as an upgrade from a full-size rental.
Added: I would just got with a premium. At YYZ at least, they did not have any lower spec 300s when I was renting.
B
Last edited by briantoronto; Nov 12, 2015 at 4:06 pm Reason: Added opinions.
Nov 13, 2015, 5:25 am
#954
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 458
Thanks for that - helpful. Seems like it's a gamble, which is a bit strange - you'd think there would be a clear difference between Premium and Luxury otherwise why would people pay the extra?
I'm fairly flexible on rental location too - how does Edmonton compare for this sort of car to Vancouver (Or Calgary)?
I really don't want to gamble with trying to get an upgrade - I want to book whichever class I need to book to ensure that I can reasonably expect to drive off with the best Sedan the location has in stock. To me this feels like I should be booking H, as I might get pushback from the location if I book G instead of H and then try and ask for a 528i or a CTS?
I usually rent with National where Premium puts you in an Impala and Luxury gets you something better but National do not seem to offer Luxury as a reservable class in Canada hence moving to Avis..
H/Luxury is coming back at 30% more expensive than G/Premium.
I'm fairly flexible on rental location too - how does Edmonton compare for this sort of car to Vancouver (Or Calgary)?
I really don't want to gamble with trying to get an upgrade - I want to book whichever class I need to book to ensure that I can reasonably expect to drive off with the best Sedan the location has in stock. To me this feels like I should be booking H, as I might get pushback from the location if I book G instead of H and then try and ask for a 528i or a CTS?
I usually rent with National where Premium puts you in an Impala and Luxury gets you something better but National do not seem to offer Luxury as a reservable class in Canada hence moving to Avis..
H/Luxury is coming back at 30% more expensive than G/Premium.
Dec 14, 2015, 10:55 am
#956
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
I wish Avis would make up their mind on what a Malibu is. Earlier this year at PIT it was a Standard, now today at CMH it's a Full. Frankly, I think it's far closer to a SCAR but that's just me.
Dec 15, 2015, 10:56 am
#958
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, SPG Plat100, Hyatt Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC
Posts: 129
FWIW, I booked F as a PC this week in SEA, and was assigned a Taurus Limited. The contract listed it as a Full-Size and not Premium.
They didn't have a ton of cars available so no double upgrade for me
.
They didn't have a ton of cars available so no double upgrade for me
.
Dec 20, 2015, 8:21 pm
#960
Used to be 'g_leyser'
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Brandon Johnson International Airport (expect delays)
Programs: AA PlatPro, HH Gold, Bonvoy Gold, IHG Plat, Reno Air MEGA Platinum
Posts: 10,041
Avis Fleet List (US & Canada Cars by Class)
You can add the Honda Civic to the list. I think it's an intermediate, but not sure.
I believe these were added to the fleet as part of the Zipcar acquisition.
I believe these were added to the fleet as part of the Zipcar acquisition.