Cars at LAX
Aug 1, 2016, 4:31 pm
#946
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: QFF NB, Velocity Silver, Hertz 5*, Avis Preferred, Thrifty Blue Chip (Oz), Europcar Privilege Exec.
Posts: 378
So got to Alamo this morning and was given the option of upgrading to Camaro SS for $700 more over 3 weeks which I thought was pretty good but based on the fact that we are doing 7,000km we picked one of the 4 eco boost mustangs. They all had high miles but are nice to drive and being the 'premium' version had a lot of creature comforts. There were also 3 v6 Camaro's.
Aug 1, 2016, 5:58 pm
#948
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: QFF NB, Velocity Silver, Hertz 5*, Avis Preferred, Thrifty Blue Chip (Oz), Europcar Privilege Exec.
Posts: 378
Aug 5, 2016, 12:19 pm
#949
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: YYZ
Programs: National EE, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond, AC 50K
Posts: 422
Aug 5, 2016, 8:17 pm
#950
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: QFF NB, Velocity Silver, Hertz 5*, Avis Preferred, Thrifty Blue Chip (Oz), Europcar Privilege Exec.
Posts: 378
Aug 8, 2016, 5:33 am
#951
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: LHR
Programs: Ex-NWA Plat
Posts: 1,480
Although I have found convertibles in ES, it is rare. I would book two reservations, 1 for ES and 1 for convertible. If you see a convertible in ES, then cancel the convertible reservation, else cancel the ES. No penalty for having two reservations and cancelling at site.
Has anyone run into trouble with this double booking plan?
Aug 8, 2016, 7:01 am
#952
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: LHR
Programs: Ex-NWA Plat
Posts: 1,480
What are Friday evenings like at LAX for availability at either the Emerald Aisle or Emerald Executive selections? Is this when the cars are mostly gone? Or is this the time when they are mostly here - thanks to it being a business rental location?
Aug 22, 2016, 1:31 pm
#953
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 6
We just finished our 4,995 Mile road trip across the US and after a few reservations I had about the comfort of the Mustang I cannot recommend it enough. the high mileage first vehicle we had developed a brake issue so we phoned ahead to Las Vegas from LA and they swapped the car no problems. Super comfortable and great on gas.
Aug 24, 2016, 9:12 pm
#954
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYD
Programs: UA GS, BA Gold, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, IHG Gold, National Exec Elite, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,419
I arrived at 1-2am on a Saturday morning in July. LAX was out of cars. Luckily, I had an LCAR reservation, so they had put aside a Cadillac ATS for me.
Oct 10, 2016, 6:04 pm
#957
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD, MKE
Programs: Bonvoy LT Gold, Hilton Silver, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 710
Picked up a BMW 328i from ES Friday afternoon. Attendant said it being there was a "mistake" but we could take it anyway. Also had a Volvo V60. Not much else interesting; Chrysler 300, Kia Optima, Fusion ES, Dodge Charger, Chevy Impala, etc. I was tempted by the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab in the EA.
Mustang convertible returned in front of us on Sunday.
Mustang convertible returned in front of us on Sunday.
Last edited by megalab; Oct 10, 2016 at 6:27 pm Reason: Add convertible answer
Oct 12, 2016, 8:37 pm
#958
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 7
Picked up a BMW 328i from ES Friday afternoon. Attendant said it being there was a "mistake" but we could take it anyway. Also had a Volvo V60. Not much else interesting; Chrysler 300, Kia Optima, Fusion ES, Dodge Charger, Chevy Impala, etc. I was tempted by the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab in the EA.
Mustang convertible returned in front of us on Sunday.
Mustang convertible returned in front of us on Sunday.
Oct 12, 2016, 10:46 pm
#959
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: It's hot here
Posts: 4,285
Picked up a BMW 328i from ES Friday afternoon. Attendant said it being there was a "mistake" but we could take it anyway. Also had a Volvo V60. Not much else interesting; Chrysler 300, Kia Optima, Fusion ES, Dodge Charger, Chevy Impala, etc. I was tempted by the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab in the EA.
Mustang convertible returned in front of us on Sunday.
Mustang convertible returned in front of us on Sunday.
Silvery Volvo? I rented it.
Funny. The BMW would have been nice. I didn't like anything on the Exec Aisle. Tons of Maximas. I don't like any of the Dodge products and I'm not in love with the new Fusion. Rented dozens of the older styles.
Oct 23, 2016, 5:09 pm
#960
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: On the road somewhere
Programs: DL, National, Marriott, Hilton
Posts: 4,304
EA today at about 11:30am:
Several Patriots, Cherokee, Trax, Juke and Rogue, and others in that category of SUVs. Also several miscellaneous minivans, old Impala, 2 new Impalas. I took the Altima with 14k on it, IIRC it was the only sedan that wasn't an Impala. When I was driving away someone was backing a Challenger into the EA.
Not an ES member but got a glimpse of it and it was a lot more appetizing. Camaro, 300, Tahoe/Suburban is what I remember seeing.
Several Patriots, Cherokee, Trax, Juke and Rogue, and others in that category of SUVs. Also several miscellaneous minivans, old Impala, 2 new Impalas. I took the Altima with 14k on it, IIRC it was the only sedan that wasn't an Impala. When I was driving away someone was backing a Challenger into the EA.
Not an ES member but got a glimpse of it and it was a lot more appetizing. Camaro, 300, Tahoe/Suburban is what I remember seeing.