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Sep 25, 2012, 11:18 am
#1471
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: NYC
Posts: 22
A few recent rentals at CMH.
Status: Avis First.
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Chrysler 300M (Premium) w/7k miles.
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Ford Taurus LTD (Premium) w/7k miles. Sirius still active
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Ford Expedition 4WD (Full Size SUV) w/16k miles.
Status: Avis First.
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Chrysler 300M (Premium) w/7k miles.
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Ford Taurus LTD (Premium) w/7k miles. Sirius still active
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Ford Expedition 4WD (Full Size SUV) w/16k miles.
Sep 29, 2012, 4:41 pm
#1472
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: LAX/TPE
Programs: United 1K, JAL Sapphire, SPG Lifetime Platinum, National Executive Elite, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 42,199
Location: LAX
Status: President
Reserved: Full Size
Received: White Lincoln Town Car - what a wonderful upgrade if I was 70 years old and wore knee-socks to play golf
Requested: see story below...
I go into the Preferred booth...two bored looking agents completely disinterested in anything and everything. The one agent that looked awake told me to take anything from Row L or M. I go outside and see all kinds of nice cars - a Benz, BMW, Infiniti, Volvos, etc. None of the doors were unlocked so I went back and asked why and was greeted with (caps to emphasize the yelling) "I TOLD YOU TO TAKE FROM ROW L OR M BUT NOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE!". Sheesh.
I go back out and find the correct L/M, the exchange area - nothing but garbage - a bunch of Crown Victoria things, one old Malibu, one Chrysler 200 and a couple SUVs. I catch a manager walking around and asked nicely if I could get a Prius as my exchange - he scoffed like I had asked for a Bentley. I asked if I could get something more economical than my Lincoln Town Car - he said sure, and would be back shortly - and pulled up in a dirty, dingy Toyota Corolla! When I said I had reserved a Full Size car and should be upgraded, and suggested the Corolla should be re-priced as an economy car, he said the Corolla was "my choice" and there would be no rate change. At this point I was ready to hit him upside the head and even my amateur traveling SO knew he was being a jerk on purpose with the Corolla.
We finally decided to take a Chrysler 200 parked in the Exchange area, then switched to a Sonata they pulled up - 17,000 miles, drives like a beaten up piece of crap, no Sirius, vomit or poop stains on the back carpet.
Not only will I not rent from the LAX station again, I'm seriously questioning if I should ever rent from Avis again.
Status: President
Reserved: Full Size
Received: White Lincoln Town Car - what a wonderful upgrade if I was 70 years old and wore knee-socks to play golf
Requested: see story below...
I go into the Preferred booth...two bored looking agents completely disinterested in anything and everything. The one agent that looked awake told me to take anything from Row L or M. I go outside and see all kinds of nice cars - a Benz, BMW, Infiniti, Volvos, etc. None of the doors were unlocked so I went back and asked why and was greeted with (caps to emphasize the yelling) "I TOLD YOU TO TAKE FROM ROW L OR M BUT NOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE!". Sheesh.
I go back out and find the correct L/M, the exchange area - nothing but garbage - a bunch of Crown Victoria things, one old Malibu, one Chrysler 200 and a couple SUVs. I catch a manager walking around and asked nicely if I could get a Prius as my exchange - he scoffed like I had asked for a Bentley. I asked if I could get something more economical than my Lincoln Town Car - he said sure, and would be back shortly - and pulled up in a dirty, dingy Toyota Corolla! When I said I had reserved a Full Size car and should be upgraded, and suggested the Corolla should be re-priced as an economy car, he said the Corolla was "my choice" and there would be no rate change. At this point I was ready to hit him upside the head and even my amateur traveling SO knew he was being a jerk on purpose with the Corolla.
We finally decided to take a Chrysler 200 parked in the Exchange area, then switched to a Sonata they pulled up - 17,000 miles, drives like a beaten up piece of crap, no Sirius, vomit or poop stains on the back carpet.
Not only will I not rent from the LAX station again, I'm seriously questioning if I should ever rent from Avis again.
Sep 29, 2012, 6:17 pm
#1473
Join Date: May 2012
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta Skymile DM, Marriott Platinum, PC Gold, Avis Chairman's Club, National EE
Posts: 728
Wow,
Makes my Kia Sorento a few days ago seem like a prize from LAX.
Of course, I wasn't offered a Town Car. Best I was offered was a Crown Vic. I might have taken the luxury version of it.
Makes my Kia Sorento a few days ago seem like a prize from LAX.
Of course, I wasn't offered a Town Car. Best I was offered was a Crown Vic. I might have taken the luxury version of it.
Location: LAX
Status: President
Reserved: Full Size
Received: White Lincoln Town Car - what a wonderful upgrade if I was 70 years old and wore knee-socks to play golf
Requested: see story below...
I go into the Preferred booth...two bored looking agents completely disinterested in anything and everything. The one agent that looked awake told me to take anything from Row L or M. I go outside and see all kinds of nice cars - a Benz, BMW, Infiniti, Volvos, etc. None of the doors were unlocked so I went back and asked why and was greeted with (caps to emphasize the yelling) "I TOLD YOU TO TAKE FROM ROW L OR M BUT NOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE!". Sheesh.
I go back out and find the correct L/M, the exchange area - nothing but garbage - a bunch of Crown Victoria things, one old Malibu, one Chrysler 200 and a couple SUVs. I catch a manager walking around and asked nicely if I could get a Prius as my exchange - he scoffed like I had asked for a Bentley. I asked if I could get something more economical than my Lincoln Town Car - he said sure, and would be back shortly - and pulled up in a dirty, dingy Toyota Corolla! When I said I had reserved a Full Size car and should be upgraded, and suggested the Corolla should be re-priced as an economy car, he said the Corolla was "my choice" and there would be no rate change. At this point I was ready to hit him upside the head and even my amateur traveling SO knew he was being a jerk on purpose with the Corolla.
We finally decided to take a Chrysler 200 parked in the Exchange area, then switched to a Sonata they pulled up - 17,000 miles, drives like a beaten up piece of crap, no Sirius, vomit or poop stains on the back carpet.
Not only will I not rent from the LAX station again, I'm seriously questioning if I should ever rent from Avis again.
Status: President
Reserved: Full Size
Received: White Lincoln Town Car - what a wonderful upgrade if I was 70 years old and wore knee-socks to play golf
Requested: see story below...
I go into the Preferred booth...two bored looking agents completely disinterested in anything and everything. The one agent that looked awake told me to take anything from Row L or M. I go outside and see all kinds of nice cars - a Benz, BMW, Infiniti, Volvos, etc. None of the doors were unlocked so I went back and asked why and was greeted with (caps to emphasize the yelling) "I TOLD YOU TO TAKE FROM ROW L OR M BUT NOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE!". Sheesh.
I go back out and find the correct L/M, the exchange area - nothing but garbage - a bunch of Crown Victoria things, one old Malibu, one Chrysler 200 and a couple SUVs. I catch a manager walking around and asked nicely if I could get a Prius as my exchange - he scoffed like I had asked for a Bentley. I asked if I could get something more economical than my Lincoln Town Car - he said sure, and would be back shortly - and pulled up in a dirty, dingy Toyota Corolla! When I said I had reserved a Full Size car and should be upgraded, and suggested the Corolla should be re-priced as an economy car, he said the Corolla was "my choice" and there would be no rate change. At this point I was ready to hit him upside the head and even my amateur traveling SO knew he was being a jerk on purpose with the Corolla.
We finally decided to take a Chrysler 200 parked in the Exchange area, then switched to a Sonata they pulled up - 17,000 miles, drives like a beaten up piece of crap, no Sirius, vomit or poop stains on the back carpet.
Not only will I not rent from the LAX station again, I'm seriously questioning if I should ever rent from Avis again.
Sep 29, 2012, 11:33 pm
#1474
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Edison, NJ
Programs: Avis President's Club, Hertz President's Circle, Hyatt Platnium, National Executive Elite
Posts: 128
Location: LAX
Status: President
Reserved: Full Size
Received: White Lincoln Town Car - what a wonderful upgrade if I was 70 years old and wore knee-socks to play golf
Requested: see story below...
I go into the Preferred booth...two bored looking agents completely disinterested in anything and everything. The one agent that looked awake told me to take anything from Row L or M. I go outside and see all kinds of nice cars - a Benz, BMW, Infiniti, Volvos, etc. None of the doors were unlocked so I went back and asked why and was greeted with (caps to emphasize the yelling) "I TOLD YOU TO TAKE FROM ROW L OR M BUT NOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE!". Sheesh.
I go back out and find the correct L/M, the exchange area - nothing but garbage - a bunch of Crown Victoria things, one old Malibu, one Chrysler 200 and a couple SUVs. I catch a manager walking around and asked nicely if I could get a Prius as my exchange - he scoffed like I had asked for a Bentley. I asked if I could get something more economical than my Lincoln Town Car - he said sure, and would be back shortly - and pulled up in a dirty, dingy Toyota Corolla! When I said I had reserved a Full Size car and should be upgraded, and suggested the Corolla should be re-priced as an economy car, he said the Corolla was "my choice" and there would be no rate change. At this point I was ready to hit him upside the head and even my amateur traveling SO knew he was being a jerk on purpose with the Corolla.
We finally decided to take a Chrysler 200 parked in the Exchange area, then switched to a Sonata they pulled up - 17,000 miles, drives like a beaten up piece of crap, no Sirius, vomit or poop stains on the back carpet.
Not only will I not rent from the LAX station again, I'm seriously questioning if I should ever rent from Avis again.
Status: President
Reserved: Full Size
Received: White Lincoln Town Car - what a wonderful upgrade if I was 70 years old and wore knee-socks to play golf
Requested: see story below...
I go into the Preferred booth...two bored looking agents completely disinterested in anything and everything. The one agent that looked awake told me to take anything from Row L or M. I go outside and see all kinds of nice cars - a Benz, BMW, Infiniti, Volvos, etc. None of the doors were unlocked so I went back and asked why and was greeted with (caps to emphasize the yelling) "I TOLD YOU TO TAKE FROM ROW L OR M BUT NOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE!". Sheesh.
I go back out and find the correct L/M, the exchange area - nothing but garbage - a bunch of Crown Victoria things, one old Malibu, one Chrysler 200 and a couple SUVs. I catch a manager walking around and asked nicely if I could get a Prius as my exchange - he scoffed like I had asked for a Bentley. I asked if I could get something more economical than my Lincoln Town Car - he said sure, and would be back shortly - and pulled up in a dirty, dingy Toyota Corolla! When I said I had reserved a Full Size car and should be upgraded, and suggested the Corolla should be re-priced as an economy car, he said the Corolla was "my choice" and there would be no rate change. At this point I was ready to hit him upside the head and even my amateur traveling SO knew he was being a jerk on purpose with the Corolla.
We finally decided to take a Chrysler 200 parked in the Exchange area, then switched to a Sonata they pulled up - 17,000 miles, drives like a beaten up piece of crap, no Sirius, vomit or poop stains on the back carpet.
Not only will I not rent from the LAX station again, I'm seriously questioning if I should ever rent from Avis again.
Sep 30, 2012, 10:59 am
#1475
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PHL
Posts: 2,842
Surprisingly I had no issue getting an Infiniti after renting a Full Size. Though this time I just went right for the Infiniti rather than trying to get a BMW out of their tight grip.
If anything is apparent from this thread PC/CC members should set their expectations low at the LAX station.
If anything is apparent from this thread PC/CC members should set their expectations low at the LAX station.
Oct 1, 2012, 12:47 am
#1476
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: LAX/TPE
Programs: United 1K, JAL Sapphire, SPG Lifetime Platinum, National Executive Elite, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 42,199
Surprisingly I had no issue getting an Infiniti after renting a Full Size. Though this time I just went right for the Infiniti rather than trying to get a BMW out of their tight grip.
If anything is apparent from this thread PC/CC members should set their expectations low at the LAX station.
If anything is apparent from this thread PC/CC members should set their expectations low at the LAX station.
Oct 3, 2012, 9:14 am
#1477
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Edmonton, CA
Programs: AC Elite, BW Plat, HIEX Diam, Avis First
Posts: 1
Location: ORD Chicago
Status: Avis First
Reserved: Economy
Received: Ford Mustang
Status: Avis First
Reserved: Economy
Received: Ford Mustang
Oct 3, 2012, 9:37 am
#1478
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: IHG RA, SPG Plat, United 1K, Avis Chairman
Posts: 68
Location: SMF
Status: Chairman
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Cadillac CTS loaded
Status: Chairman
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Cadillac CTS loaded
Oct 3, 2012, 5:05 pm
#1479
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: ATL/TLV/SDF
Programs: AA EXP, UA LT Ag, Marriott LT Ti, Hyatt Glob, Avis PC, Busted-Knuckles Club Grand Poobah.
Posts: 2,590
Loc: DFW
Status: Avis First
Reserved: intermediate
Received: Subaru Outback, 13K miles and in good shape. I'd never seen any Outbacks on an Avis lot before.
The selection of cars at the Pick n Go or whatever it's called was pretty dismal. Dreary Impalas, Chrysler 200s, generic SUVs etc. so I stuck with what I was given. I do like getting an email by the time my flight lands telling me where the car is and what kind it is.
Status: Avis First
Reserved: intermediate
Received: Subaru Outback, 13K miles and in good shape. I'd never seen any Outbacks on an Avis lot before.
The selection of cars at the Pick n Go or whatever it's called was pretty dismal. Dreary Impalas, Chrysler 200s, generic SUVs etc. so I stuck with what I was given. I do like getting an email by the time my flight lands telling me where the car is and what kind it is.
Oct 3, 2012, 8:13 pm
#1480
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Edison, NJ
Programs: Avis President's Club, Hertz President's Circle, Hyatt Platnium, National Executive Elite
Posts: 128
Loc: DFW
Status: Avis First
Reserved: intermediate
Received: Subaru Outback, 13K miles and in good shape. I'd never seen any Outbacks on an Avis lot before.
The selection of cars at the Pick n Go or whatever it's called was pretty dismal. Dreary Impalas, Chrysler 200s, generic SUVs etc. so I stuck with what I was given. I do like getting an email by the time my flight lands telling me where the car is and what kind it is.
Status: Avis First
Reserved: intermediate
Received: Subaru Outback, 13K miles and in good shape. I'd never seen any Outbacks on an Avis lot before.
The selection of cars at the Pick n Go or whatever it's called was pretty dismal. Dreary Impalas, Chrysler 200s, generic SUVs etc. so I stuck with what I was given. I do like getting an email by the time my flight lands telling me where the car is and what kind it is.
Oct 6, 2012, 2:17 pm
#1483
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Edison, NJ
Programs: Avis President's Club, Hertz President's Circle, Hyatt Platnium, National Executive Elite
Posts: 128
October 6, 2012 around 8:30AM
PHL
President's Club
Booked: Full Size
Received: GMC Terrain
Exchanged: Infiniti G37x
Service was quite nice, a new manager came out and greeted me, everyone was friendly. Looks like they had a management overhaul.
PHL
President's Club
Booked: Full Size
Received: GMC Terrain
Exchanged: Infiniti G37x
Service was quite nice, a new manager came out and greeted me, everyone was friendly. Looks like they had a management overhaul.
Oct 8, 2012, 1:58 pm
#1484
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: TX
Posts: 2,734
Sept 30 - DCA
Avis First
Reserved Intermediate
Received Intermediate - Toyota Corolla
Between the "wonderful" experiences received at DCA between Avis and Budget, I am seriously looking at a new rental company.
Avis First
Reserved Intermediate
Received Intermediate - Toyota Corolla
Between the "wonderful" experiences received at DCA between Avis and Budget, I am seriously looking at a new rental company.
Oct 8, 2012, 2:56 pm
#1485
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: DCA or IAD (originally DUB)
Programs: UA 1K 1.8MM, Hertz PC, Marriott Platinum/Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,657
