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Dec 7, 2013, 7:45 pm
#2251
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: WAS-ish
Programs: UA 1K-MM + UC, Marriott Plat, National Exec
Posts: 1,341
Dec 7, 2013, 11:54 pm
#2252
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
LAX
PC
Reserved Full
Received some kind of small SUV
Asked if they had anything sporty and got Dodge Challenger Hemi
They said they had BMW 7 series now! But that would cost me extra.
PC
Reserved Full
Received some kind of small SUV
Asked if they had anything sporty and got Dodge Challenger Hemi
They said they had BMW 7 series now! But that would cost me extra.
Dec 8, 2013, 3:45 pm
#2253
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: PDX
Programs: DL Plat, UA Plat 1MM, AS MVP, Hyatt Discoverist, Avis Presidents Club, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,938
Dec 8, 2013, 6:09 pm
#2254
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: WAS-ish
Programs: UA 1K-MM + UC, Marriott Plat, National Exec
Posts: 1,341
Dec 9, 2013, 9:01 am
#2255
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Plat, Priority Club Plat, HHonors Diamond, Avis CC
Posts: 673
Dec 9, 2013, 3:56 pm
#2256
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYR
Programs: US/AA-Platinum, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Gold, AVIS-Presidents Club, National-Executive Elite
Posts: 2,755
Dec 10, 2013, 10:34 am
#2257
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,193
I often find in snowy weather in EWR that I am upgraded from Full to an SUV, but it typically has 2WD. LGA seems to be better at upgrades. JFK has not upgraded me at all, but I think I have always rented one ways from there.
Dec 10, 2013, 11:45 am
#2258
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: WAS-ish
Programs: UA 1K-MM + UC, Marriott Plat, National Exec
Posts: 1,341
Ask, and ye shall receive:
Location: LGA
Status: PC
Reserved: Full
Requested (by calling PC line from the plane, inspired by noah): Volvo XC60
Received: XC60 (base)
Yeah, I requested something AWD, but got a base model XC60 with FWD. I think this is my new favorite rental, even with the base model. No fancy stuff inside, but it's a very smooth and enjoyable car to drive. And, while I agree that the "snowstorm" in NY is overblown, I was still very happy to have antilock brakes and the Volvo safety reputation this morning.
I've rented at LGA twice now, and been very happy with the cars I got (Nissan Maxima, Volvo XC60).
Location: LGA
Status: PC
Reserved: Full
Requested (by calling PC line from the plane, inspired by noah): Volvo XC60
Received: XC60 (base)
I often find in snowy weather in EWR that I am upgraded from Full to an SUV, but it typically has 2WD. LGA seems to be better at upgrades. JFK has not upgraded me at all, but I think I have always rented one ways from there.
I've rented at LGA twice now, and been very happy with the cars I got (Nissan Maxima, Volvo XC60).
Dec 10, 2013, 3:39 pm
#2259
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
AMS
PC
Booked compact
Given Fiat 500 cabriolet! I would love to toot around Amsterdam in the summer with this, but why do they hand these out in the winter!
Dec 12, 2013, 9:14 am
#2260
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DFW, ORD, IND
Programs: AMEX PL, Avis First, AA GLD
Posts: 249
Location: DFW
Status: First
Reserved: Premium
Requested: Anything but a large SUV.
Received: A 2014 Chevy Suburban 4WD
Walked the lot and saw an Infiniti M37 and was switched to it. Would of loved to take the Chevy but I was driving a good distance from the airport. Don't want the refill to be more expensive than the rental.
Status: First
Reserved: Premium
Requested: Anything but a large SUV.
Received: A 2014 Chevy Suburban 4WD
Walked the lot and saw an Infiniti M37 and was switched to it. Would of loved to take the Chevy but I was driving a good distance from the airport. Don't want the refill to be more expensive than the rental.
Dec 16, 2013, 3:32 pm
#2262
Join Date: May 2013
Location: TX
Posts: 240
Location: MSY
Status: First
Reserved: Intermediate
Requested: N/A
Received: Ford Fusion complete with faint stench of second hand smoke!
All in all, great car. I think this is one of the best cars in Avis's fleet (sub-premium, of course), and a steal when upgraded from an intermediate reservation.
Status: First
Reserved: Intermediate
Requested: N/A
Received: Ford Fusion complete with faint stench of second hand smoke!
All in all, great car. I think this is one of the best cars in Avis's fleet (sub-premium, of course), and a steal when upgraded from an intermediate reservation.
Dec 16, 2013, 4:17 pm
#2263
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Gold, Avis President's Club, IHG Platinum
Posts: 286
Location: BOS
Status: President's Club
Reserved: Intermediate
Requested: N/A
Received: Buick Enclave
My name wasn't on the board when I got there, which was OK because I was going to request something with AWD at the counter. First, they gave me a Mazda CX-9. I was fine with that but there was a Ford Fusion in the parking space with a customer behind the wheel. They then offered an Expedition, which I turned down.
The Enclave seems pretty nice. The only negative is that I haven't found how to set up Bluetooth yet.
Status: President's Club
Reserved: Intermediate
Requested: N/A
Received: Buick Enclave
My name wasn't on the board when I got there, which was OK because I was going to request something with AWD at the counter. First, they gave me a Mazda CX-9. I was fine with that but there was a Ford Fusion in the parking space with a customer behind the wheel. They then offered an Expedition, which I turned down.
The Enclave seems pretty nice. The only negative is that I haven't found how to set up Bluetooth yet.
Dec 16, 2013, 7:43 pm
#2264
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,193
Location: OMA
Status: PC
Reserved: Standard SUV
Offered: Expedition
Requested: Chrysler 300
Received: Grand Cherokee
OMA hasn't been great for upgrades recently, but seem to be making an effort now.
Status: PC
Reserved: Standard SUV
Offered: Expedition
Requested: Chrysler 300
Received: Grand Cherokee
OMA hasn't been great for upgrades recently, but seem to be making an effort now.
Dec 16, 2013, 8:07 pm
#2265
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: LAX
Programs: Airplanes!
Posts: 160
Location: IAH
Status: Preferred
Reserved: Intermediate
Requested: none made
Received: Ford Mustang
There seemed to be a system glitch in my booking. I was showing up twice on the board in two different spaces with very different cars. Talked to the agent about it and was given a third space number to go to with the Mustang. Upon returning the car the system didn't even believe I was driving the car. They have some great customer service at this location though. I usually seem to get an upgrade here.
Status: Preferred
Reserved: Intermediate
Requested: none made
Received: Ford Mustang
There seemed to be a system glitch in my booking. I was showing up twice on the board in two different spaces with very different cars. Talked to the agent about it and was given a third space number to go to with the Mustang. Upon returning the car the system didn't even believe I was driving the car. They have some great customer service at this location though. I usually seem to get an upgrade here.