List your Free car upgrades here (Outside of Ultimate Choice)
Sep 1, 2015, 3:20 pm
#3797
Moderator: National Car
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SE MI
Programs: Delta PM, National EE, Hertz PC, Hilton DM
Posts: 2,168
NYC HLE
PC
Reserved: Premium (G)
Received: 2015 Buick Lacrosse (Luxury (I)) with 14k miles. Had it for a road trip, and really an excellent highway cruiser. Don't know if it was the 3.6 or 2.4, but had plenty of pep, and got 30mpg+ on the highway, 27mpg overall average, pretty good for a not small car. Huge trunk as well.
PC
Reserved: Premium (G)
Received: 2015 Buick Lacrosse (Luxury (I)) with 14k miles. Had it for a road trip, and really an excellent highway cruiser. Don't know if it was the 3.6 or 2.4, but had plenty of pep, and got 30mpg+ on the highway, 27mpg overall average, pretty good for a not small car. Huge trunk as well.
Sep 1, 2015, 4:17 pm
#3798
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 6,736
Sep 2, 2015, 5:55 am
#3799
Moderator: Hawaii-based airlines & Hawai'i forums
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ka ʻĀpala Nui, Nuioka
Programs: NEXUS/Global Entry, Delta, United, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott, and Hertz
Posts: 18,037
This was a rare case when I actually had a Sunday departure out of LGA so I took the M60 to LGA to pick up the car the day before, ran my errands, and then dropped the car back at LGA before my flight out.
Sep 3, 2015, 3:40 am
#3800
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 877
My recent upgrades / downgrade
Booked C
PC
Northampton
Went in was told might have better cars later didnt have much so Took a B group Renault Clio as agreed to swap at airport. At Manchester airport they had a Volvo V40 D4 Lux Nav model. Took and whilst driving some engine light came on, swapped to a Mazda MX 5 I think it was some 4x4 at Birmingham Airport, dont like Mazda's too fuel heavy so dropped back at Northampton next day and they deliver me later at work a Audi A3 SLine Sports Back - Auto. Only shame is that its a petrol and not Diesel. But better that then a B180 or V40
Interestingly the car is classed as a E3 which I am told is on par with F group?
Booked C
PC
Northampton
Went in was told might have better cars later didnt have much so Took a B group Renault Clio as agreed to swap at airport. At Manchester airport they had a Volvo V40 D4 Lux Nav model. Took and whilst driving some engine light came on, swapped to a Mazda MX 5 I think it was some 4x4 at Birmingham Airport, dont like Mazda's too fuel heavy so dropped back at Northampton next day and they deliver me later at work a Audi A3 SLine Sports Back - Auto. Only shame is that its a petrol and not Diesel. But better that then a B180 or V40
Interestingly the car is classed as a E3 which I am told is on par with F group?
Sep 3, 2015, 7:51 am
#3801
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bavaria, Germany
Posts: 168
Regensburg, Germany, Straubinger Strasse, Corporate Location
5*
Reserved: Group M (Opel Mokka Automatic or similar)
Options: None
Upgrade: Yes, Ford Kuga 2.0 Diesel Automatic with GPS and some goodies, Group N (Ford Mondeo Automatic or similar)
5*
Reserved: Group M (Opel Mokka Automatic or similar)
Options: None
Upgrade: Yes, Ford Kuga 2.0 Diesel Automatic with GPS and some goodies, Group N (Ford Mondeo Automatic or similar)
Sep 3, 2015, 12:53 pm
#3802
Moderator: National Car
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SE MI
Programs: Delta PM, National EE, Hertz PC, Hilton DM
Posts: 2,168
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
PC
Reserved: S6/FCAR (Volvo S60 T6 R-Design "exact model")
Received: Z6/LFAR Range Rover Sport (TDV6)
A bit tougher to park than the S60 would have been, but a nice upgrade nonetheless.
PC
Reserved: S6/FCAR (Volvo S60 T6 R-Design "exact model")
Received: Z6/LFAR Range Rover Sport (TDV6)
A bit tougher to park than the S60 would have been, but a nice upgrade nonetheless.
Sep 6, 2015, 1:05 am
#3803
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP Marriott Titanium
Posts: 202
LAX
Status: President's Circle
Reserved:F
Received:F4(with the some one claimed 1 class upgrade
)
Status: President's Circle
Reserved:F
Received:F4(with the some one claimed 1 class upgrade
)
Sep 7, 2015, 7:43 am
#3804
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
Programs: IHG PC Plat
Posts: 5
PMI Mallorca
Palma Majorca Airport, End of Aug
Gold 5*
Booked 2x Seat Leon Petrol or Similar (CDMR)
Yes Upgraded to:
1x Hyundai IX35 Diesel (IFMR)
1x VW Tiguan 2.0 Diesel (IFMR)
Happy with that!
Rawy
Gold 5*
Booked 2x Seat Leon Petrol or Similar (CDMR)
Yes Upgraded to:
1x Hyundai IX35 Diesel (IFMR)
1x VW Tiguan 2.0 Diesel (IFMR)
Happy with that!
Rawy
Last edited by rawy; Sep 7, 2015 at 7:49 am
Sep 12, 2015, 12:50 pm
#3805
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: London & Sonoma CA
Programs: UA 1K, MM *G for life, BAEC Gold
Posts: 10,224
SFO, Presidents Circle
Booked intermediate
Got Merc C300, with 1800 miles on the clock.
This follows my previous rental there where I got a Dodge Charger, a truly horrible car but an upgrade nevertheless.
A fantastic change from the 40,000 mile wrecks I got much of last year.
Booked intermediate
Got Merc C300, with 1800 miles on the clock.
This follows my previous rental there where I got a Dodge Charger, a truly horrible car but an upgrade nevertheless.
A fantastic change from the 40,000 mile wrecks I got much of last year.
Sep 17, 2015, 2:51 am
#3806
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,198
LHR, Presidents' Circle
Booked C - Ford Focus or similar
Got M - Mazda CX3 automatic
Not sure that it belongs in the 'M' class but very happy with the upgrade. Great car.
Booked C - Ford Focus or similar
Got M - Mazda CX3 automatic
Not sure that it belongs in the 'M' class but very happy with the upgrade. Great car.
Sep 18, 2015, 3:18 am
#3807
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 877
I have had in the past as a F, think they are regrouping again or it has something extra. Its a nice powerful machine either way 2.2 engine if i remember rightly. I just hate the way it connects to the phone at start, takes it a while to download. Tomtom as your inbuilt nav you cant complain!
Sep 18, 2015, 3:23 am
#3808
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 877
I bet no-one can beat my upgrade this morning
Booked C
Was due to receive E - Audi A3 Auto
they forgot to collect, were going to drop me to work and later drop off as they were busy I said let me take anything and you can have someone pickup whatever you give me my car later. Took
Assigned Group - NA (actually says NA on tag) Ford Transit Custom - A highway maintenance vehicle with your flashing lights.
You can be sure the I drove to work with the lights flashing, felt like a little kid lol So if you so some erratic driving from a highway maintenance vehicle with lights flashing this morning on the A5 with a crazy looking driver you can be sure it was me!
Booked C
Was due to receive E - Audi A3 Auto
they forgot to collect, were going to drop me to work and later drop off as they were busy I said let me take anything and you can have someone pickup whatever you give me my car later. Took
Assigned Group - NA (actually says NA on tag) Ford Transit Custom - A highway maintenance vehicle with your flashing lights.
You can be sure the I drove to work with the lights flashing, felt like a little kid lol So if you so some erratic driving from a highway maintenance vehicle with lights flashing this morning on the A5 with a crazy looking driver you can be sure it was me!
Sep 18, 2015, 7:10 am
#3809
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 42
What upgrade can i expect?
If i have booked an (Class E) vehicle - Auto Ford Focus or similar from Manchester (UK) airport. What type of vehicle will i be upgraded to as Gold Plus Rewards 5 Star. This will be a one way drop off to another UK airport.
Sep 18, 2015, 8:59 am
#3810
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,198
If there is no upgrade availability, you'll get an 'E' - the last E I had was a Kia Cee'd. There aren't that many in the fleet though, so you've got a good chance of an F - could be an Audi A3 (apparently also in 'E'), Skoda Octavia, Mercedes B-Class, Mazda CX-5, or just about anything else that sort of size with an automatic transmission.
However if it's a one-way, they may want to give you a car to take back to its 'home' location, in which case you could get just about anything. If they don't have anything to send home, they may try to give you something they want to get rid of, e.g., due to body damage, high mileage, etc. (30k, 13 plate Ford Galaxy, I'm thinking of you).
On 'C' and 'D' bookings as a President's Circle with a dire stock situation, I've had a Mercedes E-Class, Ford Galaxy, Volvo XC60, Mitsubshi Shogun, and so on. Quite likely if stock is low and/or they want a one-way car to send back - an Audi A4.
However if it's a one-way, they may want to give you a car to take back to its 'home' location, in which case you could get just about anything. If they don't have anything to send home, they may try to give you something they want to get rid of, e.g., due to body damage, high mileage, etc. (30k, 13 plate Ford Galaxy, I'm thinking of you).
On 'C' and 'D' bookings as a President's Circle with a dire stock situation, I've had a Mercedes E-Class, Ford Galaxy, Volvo XC60, Mitsubshi Shogun, and so on. Quite likely if stock is low and/or they want a one-way car to send back - an Audi A4.