Cars in EA/ER at BOS
Apr 13, 2014, 4:35 am
#106
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: IAH/HOU
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For this year, I have been renting from BOS almost every week. Each week, I noticed the lack of cars in EA and ES. Anytime a car comes, it is immediately taken. This week they were offering a free tank of gas for anyone taking a minivan. I guess that their way of compensation for the lack of cars.
Apr 19, 2014, 5:30 pm
#107
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Houston, TX
Programs: HHonors Diamond, AA Executive Platinum, National Executive Elite, Avis First
Posts: 494
For this year, I have been renting from BOS almost every week. Each week, I noticed the lack of cars in EA and ES. Anytime a car comes, it is immediately taken. This week they were offering a free tank of gas for anyone taking a minivan. I guess that their way of compensation for the lack of cars.
Apr 24, 2014, 9:45 pm
#109
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SNA
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM
Posts: 367
I usually arrive around 7:00 to 9:00 am on Tuesday. Out of my weekly trips, around 60% of the times I have been offered the van with the free gas. As soon as any car comes to EA/ES there is someone ready to yank out the employee and jump in the cars. So if you walk around waiting for a car, someone will offer you the van with free gas. Usually the lady wearing a hijab is very nice and the most helpful. I do not like driving a minivan in central Boston so I wait for 10-15 mins and I will be in a car. Pirus for the last 3 times.
May 13, 2014, 12:31 pm
#110
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: YYJ
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Picked up from BOS at 6 PM on the 8th of May (Thursday).
I had a luxury reservation and scanned the ES. All I can remember seeing was an impala or two. There were plenty of vehicles though.
For luxury all there was was a 14 XTS with NJ tags and 13k Miles. Smelled of air freshener rather than leather. I took it, hadn't tried an XTS yet. Felt and drove like an Impala with nicer seats. Had partial XM, is there a trial on?
Interesting note though, is on return the agent was telling me how much he loved the XTS. I asked him if they had the K900s yet. He said no but soon, but they did just get NEW CORVETTEs. Can't wait to try one of those.
I had a luxury reservation and scanned the ES. All I can remember seeing was an impala or two. There were plenty of vehicles though.
For luxury all there was was a 14 XTS with NJ tags and 13k Miles. Smelled of air freshener rather than leather. I took it, hadn't tried an XTS yet. Felt and drove like an Impala with nicer seats. Had partial XM, is there a trial on?
Interesting note though, is on return the agent was telling me how much he loved the XTS. I asked him if they had the K900s yet. He said no but soon, but they did just get NEW CORVETTEs. Can't wait to try one of those.
May 26, 2014, 9:39 am
#112
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Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: CVG
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Depends - technically you'd have to pay an upgrade fee but if inventory is low you could get lucky.
Jun 2, 2014, 4:00 pm
#113
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 3
That said, I rent there 1-3x a month.
I've found the station to be really receptive and a smooth operation.
Jun 3, 2014, 12:43 pm
#114
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: IAH/HOU
Programs: Priceline Blood Diamond Elite. Peon on DL, AA, UA, US, and WN.
Posts: 7,236
I've never had a problem getting pretty much any car I want as an EE on a luxury reservation at BOS. I've rented full size or premium when luxury wasn't an option online and been put in an Infinity or Lincoln by explaining the situation.
That said, I rent there 1-3x a month.
I've found the station to be really receptive and a smooth operation.
That said, I rent there 1-3x a month.
I've found the station to be really receptive and a smooth operation.
Jun 8, 2014, 11:48 am
#115
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Location: RDU
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I was there at about 7:30am on Thursday morning. They had all sedans on the EA, and all SUVs on the very sparsely populated ES. Most of the SUVs were of the Sorrento/Santa Fe/Compass variety, but I did manage to grab an Acadia.
There were also three convertible sports cars parked for show right when you walked into the garage, trying to dare you into an upsale.
There were also three convertible sports cars parked for show right when you walked into the garage, trying to dare you into an upsale.
Jun 12, 2014, 10:34 am
#117
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 458
Hey guys,
I've just made a reservation for a several week LCAR out of BOS in September. I'm really hoping to snag a 2014/2015 CTS. What are my chances?
To be honest I guess I'd be happy with anything in the class bar an old model CTS or a 2.5 variant of the ATS. Whats the LCAR fleet like at this location?
I've just made a reservation for a several week LCAR out of BOS in September. I'm really hoping to snag a 2014/2015 CTS. What are my chances?
To be honest I guess I'd be happy with anything in the class bar an old model CTS or a 2.5 variant of the ATS. Whats the LCAR fleet like at this location?
Jun 19, 2014, 9:08 am
#118
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: CLT
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, National EE, HH Diamond
Posts: 60
I was there on Tuesday 6/17 around 10 AM. There was a sea of minivans as well as a 2014 Malibu, old model Impala, Hemi Ram, F150 and a few new Yukons in ES. I went with the Malibu since I didn't feel like driving anything huge.
Jun 23, 2014, 9:24 pm
#119
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: AA Plat Pto, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,538
I went through about 2 hours later and the selection did not improve. ES was all minivans and SUVs with a total of 3 sedans on the EA. Prius, Sonata, and Impala. I took the Sonata as it is actually my preferred rental and the other two cars were claimed before I had the mirrors adjusted.