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Dec 18, 2016, 3:52 am
#4171
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
LGA (One-Way to JFK)
Reserved: F
Received: K6 2016 Nissan Pathfinder S 2WD with 10,500 miles on the odometer.
Reserved: F
Received: K6 2016 Nissan Pathfinder S 2WD with 10,500 miles on the odometer.
Dec 21, 2016, 12:17 am
#4172
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Somewhere on Earth
Programs: Hertz 5 Star, National Executive, Priority Pass
Posts: 31
PHX
Reserved: F
Assigned: Buick Verano
Verano was nice, but the trunk was too small. Gold Choice had plenty of Altimas, some Sonatas and 2 Cruzes. After multiple spins of the Carfirmation wheel, I couldn't believe my eyes.
Received: GMC Yukon XL with 1500 miles, XM, LTE Hotspot
That Yukon was priced at $0/day, so I took it. Out of curiosity, I asked for a smaller SUV (the XL was just too big). The Gold Counter couldn't believe that I got a Yukon and was about to type in Altima... when I remembered that the Yukon had heated AND cooled seats. The exit gate didn't say a word.
I could get used to this.
Reserved: F
Assigned: Buick Verano
Verano was nice, but the trunk was too small. Gold Choice had plenty of Altimas, some Sonatas and 2 Cruzes. After multiple spins of the Carfirmation wheel, I couldn't believe my eyes.
Received: GMC Yukon XL with 1500 miles, XM, LTE Hotspot
That Yukon was priced at $0/day, so I took it. Out of curiosity, I asked for a smaller SUV (the XL was just too big). The Gold Counter couldn't believe that I got a Yukon and was about to type in Altima... when I remembered that the Yukon had heated AND cooled seats. The exit gate didn't say a word.
I could get used to this.
Dec 24, 2016, 7:14 am
#4173
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
Mason Street - San Francisco (One-Way to SFO)
Reserved: C
Received: YF 2017 Hyundai Sonata. Base trim, but Sirius/XM was enabled. 3,200 miles on the odometer.
Reserved: C
Received: YF 2017 Hyundai Sonata. Base trim, but Sirius/XM was enabled. 3,200 miles on the odometer.
Dec 26, 2016, 8:52 am
#4174
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
LYS
Reserved F on a one-way to Paris
Given Ford Kuga with German plates
I'd never heard of a Kuga, but I guess it is the same as an Escape. This was loaded and a good drive. I guess they needed this German car in Paris for some logistical reason. It's the first time I can recall renting a car with foreign plates.
Given Ford Kuga with German plates
I'd never heard of a Kuga, but I guess it is the same as an Escape. This was loaded and a good drive. I guess they needed this German car in Paris for some logistical reason. It's the first time I can recall renting a car with foreign plates.
Dec 27, 2016, 2:56 am
#4175
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Netherlands
Programs: BA | A3 | AFKL | Hertz | SPG | Avis
Posts: 748
Rotterdam Central Station (NL)
Hertz Gold 5*
Booked: A (smallest, Toyota Aygo or similar)
Received: X6 (mini MPV), Fiat 500 L (Hertz is still treating me well, in terms of upgrades!)
Nice car, but a bit of a gas guzzler. 6.5 months old and already 20k+ kilometers on the clock, but still pretty much new.
Hertz Gold 5*
Booked: A (smallest, Toyota Aygo or similar)
Received: X6 (mini MPV), Fiat 500 L (Hertz is still treating me well, in terms of upgrades!)
Nice car, but a bit of a gas guzzler. 6.5 months old and already 20k+ kilometers on the clock, but still pretty much new.
Dec 27, 2016, 10:13 pm
#4176
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 6,736
Reserved F on a one-way to Paris
Given Ford Kuga with German plates
I'd never heard of a Kuga, but I guess it is the same as an Escape. This was loaded and a good drive. I guess they needed this German car in Paris for some logistical reason. It's the first time I can recall renting a car with foreign plates.
Given Ford Kuga with German plates
I'd never heard of a Kuga, but I guess it is the same as an Escape. This was loaded and a good drive. I guess they needed this German car in Paris for some logistical reason. It's the first time I can recall renting a car with foreign plates.
One thing I've often wondered - given the Common Market, I would have thought that some aspect of vehicle ownership (i.e. vehicle cost, taxes, registration fees, etc.) would make it make sense for a company like Hertz to register all their cars in one country, even if they're going to be rented in another country.
In the US, there's a county in the state of Tennessee (Blount County) which doesn't charge an annual renewal fee for license plates. So, a huge portion of Hertz's cars are registered in Blount County, even if they never get within 1000 miles of Tennessee. I would have thought there would be a similar regulatory "hack" possible in the EU, but maybe not.
Dec 27, 2016, 11:41 pm
#4177
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
Could also be the LYS location offloading this German car they ended up with on a one-way - making it Paris's problem. Or they have more PAR->Germany one-way demand, so it's easier to get it back to Germany that way.
One thing I've often wondered - given the Common Market, I would have thought that some aspect of vehicle ownership (i.e. vehicle cost, taxes, registration fees, etc.) would make it make sense for a company like Hertz to register all their cars in one country, even if they're going to be rented in another country.
In the US, there's a county in the state of Tennessee (Blount County) which doesn't charge an annual renewal fee for license plates. So, a huge portion of Hertz's cars are registered in Blount County, even if they never get within 1000 miles of Tennessee. I would have thought there would be a similar regulatory "hack" possible in the EU, but maybe not.
One thing I've often wondered - given the Common Market, I would have thought that some aspect of vehicle ownership (i.e. vehicle cost, taxes, registration fees, etc.) would make it make sense for a company like Hertz to register all their cars in one country, even if they're going to be rented in another country.
In the US, there's a county in the state of Tennessee (Blount County) which doesn't charge an annual renewal fee for license plates. So, a huge portion of Hertz's cars are registered in Blount County, even if they never get within 1000 miles of Tennessee. I would have thought there would be a similar regulatory "hack" possible in the EU, but maybe not.
You do see that cars are mostly registered in one place in France as most of them have department 60 (Oise) plates. But I think that is for logistical reasons rather than cheaper registration prices.
Dec 28, 2016, 10:49 am
#4178
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
DUB
Luxury - BMW 520d or similar (I)
None
Yes - Audi A7 3.0d (S6)
Luxury - BMW 520d or similar (I)
None
Yes - Audi A7 3.0d (S6)
Dec 29, 2016, 4:20 pm
#4179
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,197
LAX
PC
Premium (G)
Not upgraded, options in Carfirmation were a Camaro or Mustang convertible at $15/day, Chrysler 300 @ $75/day or a Tahoe at $175/day.
Christmas demand is biting, and ended up taking theVauxhall Insignia Buick Regal they gave me as the Gold booth wasn't interested in upgrading me to anything... didn't even want to talk money. At least it's nicely equipped (even though it's only base spec) and has the 2.0T with AWD, which kind of justifies its inclusion in G rather than F.
PC
Premium (G)
Not upgraded, options in Carfirmation were a Camaro or Mustang convertible at $15/day, Chrysler 300 @ $75/day or a Tahoe at $175/day.
Christmas demand is biting, and ended up taking the
Dec 29, 2016, 8:23 pm
#4180
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Lexington KY/Coronado, CA
Posts: 950
Gold
DCA
Reserved: D (Standard)
Received: Nissan Altima w/ NeverLost
Not complaining. Booked on short notice, and for whatever reason D was pricing out literally 50% cheaper than any other car class. No upcharge for the NL.
DCA
Reserved: D (Standard)
Received: Nissan Altima w/ NeverLost
Not complaining. Booked on short notice, and for whatever reason D was pricing out literally 50% cheaper than any other car class. No upcharge for the NL.
Dec 30, 2016, 9:39 am
#4181
Join Date: May 2012
Location: TUL
Programs: Hertz PC, National Exec Elite, HHonors Gold
Posts: 986