Emerald Club VIP Status
Jun 28, 2017, 10:44 am
#31
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sarasota, FL (SRQ)
Programs: WN A-List, AA EXP, Hyatt Top Tier (definitely NOT a Globalist), National Exec Elite
Posts: 490
Bumping this back to the front. Have any EEs recently been bestowed this illusive status?
I have had a National rental 3 weeks a month for 5 years and have still not made it.
I am thinking of asking. The Taylors are from the STL like me. How about a hookup for the local guy?
But seriously, any intel or data points would be appreciated.
I have had a National rental 3 weeks a month for 5 years and have still not made it.
I am thinking of asking. The Taylors are from the STL like me. How about a hookup for the local guy?
But seriously, any intel or data points would be appreciated.
Jun 30, 2017, 11:48 am
#32
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: 42,165
Bumping this back to the front. Have any EEs recently been bestowed this illusive status?
I have had a National rental 3 weeks a month for 5 years and have still not made it.
I am thinking of asking. The Taylors are from the STL like me. How about a hookup for the local guy?
But seriously, any intel or data points would be appreciated.
I have had a National rental 3 weeks a month for 5 years and have still not made it.
I am thinking of asking. The Taylors are from the STL like me. How about a hookup for the local guy?
But seriously, any intel or data points would be appreciated.
Jun 30, 2017, 4:15 pm
#33
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: AA Platinum, Delta Silver, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 41
I'm thinking you just answered the question in your last sentence lol
Jul 1, 2017, 8:53 am
#34
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 3,714
Bumping this back to the front. Have any EEs recently been bestowed this illusive status?
I have had a National rental 3 weeks a month for 5 years and have still not made it.
I am thinking of asking. The Taylors are from the STL like me. How about a hookup for the local guy?
But seriously, any intel or data points would be appreciated.
I have had a National rental 3 weeks a month for 5 years and have still not made it.
I am thinking of asking. The Taylors are from the STL like me. How about a hookup for the local guy?
But seriously, any intel or data points would be appreciated.
Oct 24, 2018, 5:31 pm
#36
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,419
It's too bad this status is reserved for pretty much CEO's and those responsible for managing company's travel. I'm at 110 rentals for the year and getting a bit tired of the non-aisle locations where I am getting "upgraded" to minivans.
Is there any real program (say Hertz's PC) that will get me better cars if I hit the top status? Wondering cause National is just meh to me now these days...
Is there any real program (say Hertz's PC) that will get me better cars if I hit the top status? Wondering cause National is just meh to me now these days...
Mar 13, 2019, 11:17 am
#37
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA Gold, Amex Plat
Posts: 4,007
I flew into RIC this morning and saw a National employee standing at the bottom of the escalator with an “Executive VIP” sign. The customer’s full name was on the sign. I Googled the name as it was rather unusual, and his LinkedIn profile shows him as CEO of a medium-size publicly traded company.
So one theory is that VIP status is given to CEOs. Kind of strange that they’d have the sign at an airport as small as RIC - it’s only about a 2-minute walk to the rental car garage (no shuttle) from where the employee holding the sign was standing!
So one theory is that VIP status is given to CEOs. Kind of strange that they’d have the sign at an airport as small as RIC - it’s only about a 2-minute walk to the rental car garage (no shuttle) from where the employee holding the sign was standing!
Mar 14, 2019, 4:58 am
#38
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,696
I flew into RIC this morning and saw a National employee standing at the bottom of the escalator with an “Executive VIP” sign. The customer’s full name was on the sign. I Googled the name as it was rather unusual, and his LinkedIn profile shows him as CEO of a medium-size publicly traded company.
So one theory is that VIP status is given to CEOs. Kind of strange that they’d have the sign at an airport as small as RIC - it’s only about a 2-minute walk to the rental car garage (no shuttle) from where the employee holding the sign was standing!
So one theory is that VIP status is given to CEOs. Kind of strange that they’d have the sign at an airport as small as RIC - it’s only about a 2-minute walk to the rental car garage (no shuttle) from where the employee holding the sign was standing!
Jul 13, 2019, 3:35 pm
#39
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: IHG Spire Elite, Marriott Titanium, AA Plat, WN A-List Preferred
Posts: 267
I happened across National VIP being a benefit offered to Jetlinx members. Other high end travel companies that might want a similar offering. I wouldn't be surprised if they just pay the cost of the rental as a loyalty expense at the price private jet cards come with.