About to hit Exec Elite - any tips?
Aug 11, 2017, 2:57 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Pune, India
Programs: Exec Club - Gold Member - yeah baby, Emerald Aisle Executive Elite - Woo, Marriott Silver Executive
Posts: 118
About to hit Exec Elite - any tips?
It looks like I'm going to hit exec elite status in the next few weeks.
From looking at the National page there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of benefit other than faster free day accrual. Am I missing something?
Do you still pick up cars from the exec aisle?
Do women swoon at your god like status for car renting?
Happy Friday.
From looking at the National page there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of benefit other than faster free day accrual. Am I missing something?
Do you still pick up cars from the exec aisle?
Do women swoon at your god like status for car renting?
Happy Friday.
Aug 11, 2017, 6:39 am
#2
Join Date: May 2012
Location: TUL
Programs: Hertz PC, National Exec Elite, HHonors Gold
Posts: 986
It looks like I'm going to hit exec elite status in the next few weeks.
From looking at the National page there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of benefit other than faster free day accrual. Am I missing something?
Do you still pick up cars from the exec aisle?
Do women swoon at your god like status for car renting?
Happy Friday.
From looking at the National page there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of benefit other than faster free day accrual. Am I missing something?
Do you still pick up cars from the exec aisle?
Do women swoon at your god like status for car renting?
Happy Friday.
Still use the exec aisle for pickup.
That's about it unless you fly on private aircraft.
Aug 11, 2017, 10:52 am
#3
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE, HH Gold, Marriott Titanium, National EE, Sixt Platinum, Hertz PC, AVIS PC
Posts: 1,908
Guaranteed vehicle with 24 hours booking helps a lot in busy summer locations. YVR is sold out most of the summer, but I can get a car with a days notice.
Ron.
Ron.
Aug 11, 2017, 3:56 pm
#4
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Minneapolis
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, GlobalEntry, Admirals Club, United Club
Posts: 1,948
Don't expect any difference except for the hard benefits:
- guaranteed 24 hr reservation
- one less rental to earn free rental day
- can use a free rental day on mostly any reservable car
Hitting public top tier elite status with a car rental company is much less exciting than airline or hotel, so if that's the type of difference you're hoping for...
- guaranteed 24 hr reservation
- one less rental to earn free rental day
- can use a free rental day on mostly any reservable car
Hitting public top tier elite status with a car rental company is much less exciting than airline or hotel, so if that's the type of difference you're hoping for...
Aug 21, 2017, 1:48 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: MDW/ORD
Programs: WN A list, UA Gold, AA Gold, Marriott LT Gold, IHG Platinum, National EE, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 525
Aug 21, 2017, 5:41 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: PHL
Programs: Marriott LTT, Amtrak Select, Hertz 5*, AA Gold, IHG Plat, National Exec
Posts: 1,312
The only places I've noticed any real change are small locations where the agent is offering you a choice of cars, or in some cases picking it for you. I've gotten a couple Cadillacs and Lincolns that way, things that would not likely be in the Exec aisle.