Cars at TPA
Jul 22, 2010, 9:16 am
#31
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP/2MM, HH Gold, MR Plat, Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 5,995
Picked up last Friday in late afternoon. EA and ES were full. Lots of options: Malibu's, Camry's, Chargers, etc. Didn't see any Mustangs or other convertibles. Many cars w/Sirius.
Oct 6, 2010, 8:36 pm
#32
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: WN Nothing and spending the half million points from too many flights, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 8,043
Picked up about 2 hours ago. In the ES section there was a 300, a Camry, a plethora of Impalas and one Maroon Charger. I took the charger as they usually have Sat radio.
As I was rolling to the gate I noticed that the car had 2 miles on the odometer. This is the second time in three weeks that I have gotten a "just off the truck" Charger. The agent at the gate had to enter the thing into inventory. I turned on the radio and the Sirius had not been initialized. While I sat at the first traffic signal, the satellite made the connection and we were good to go.
More news from TPA: effective 11-3 they will be located in the airport with everyone else. I am assuming no more flagging the van at the Ground Transportation door. I hope this is a good change.
As I was rolling to the gate I noticed that the car had 2 miles on the odometer. This is the second time in three weeks that I have gotten a "just off the truck" Charger. The agent at the gate had to enter the thing into inventory. I turned on the radio and the Sirius had not been initialized. While I sat at the first traffic signal, the satellite made the connection and we were good to go.
More news from TPA: effective 11-3 they will be located in the airport with everyone else. I am assuming no more flagging the van at the Ground Transportation door. I hope this is a good change.
Oct 7, 2010, 1:46 pm
#33
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sherman Oaks, CA
Programs: Ozark Go-Getters Gold, Statler Star Silver, others from a variety of alternate timelines
Posts: 843
I wonder if that means National/Alamo are swapping locations with Enterprise, which is currently in the airport. It doesn't seem like there's enough room for the "aisle" setup in the on-airport rental car area, but maybe they're making more room, or maybe I'm wrong, or a combination of both.
Oct 11, 2010, 7:52 pm
#34
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SAT
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton and Wyndham Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Delta Plat, United Silver, Hertz PC
Posts: 723
If anybody is getting a luxury, they just got in some new STS's. I got one yesterday with 2 miles on the odo. I put in the Nav disc and now I have GPS also.
Oct 14, 2010, 11:08 am
#35
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 1
I just rented a Premium Car through priceline.com and I ended up with Alamo as the renting agency.
Are the cars at Alamo/National the same? The lady at TPA National said they are...
If they are the same, what kind of cars can I expect in the Premium Class? Can I pick my own car? I'd need a car with a fold down rear-seat.
Thanks in advance!
Are the cars at Alamo/National the same? The lady at TPA National said they are...
If they are the same, what kind of cars can I expect in the Premium Class? Can I pick my own car? I'd need a car with a fold down rear-seat.
Thanks in advance!
Oct 19, 2010, 9:48 am
#36
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Posts: 97
This past Thursday (10/14) there was a large selection of Chargers, including STS's on executive. Were also a couple of Camrys. I took a Toyota Venza off EA. EA also had a Kia Soul, a Jeep and a bunch of other cars that didn't stand out.
Steve
Steve
Oct 20, 2010, 7:10 am
#37
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Tampere, Finland
Programs: Marriot Platinum, SAS eurobonus silver
Posts: 6
Visited National yesterday and had reservation for luxury. There was only one car to choose from, Lincoln Town Car but it suited our purposes perfectly so took it.
in ES there was STS's, some other Cadillacs and some Chevy SUVs.
in ES there was STS's, some other Cadillacs and some Chevy SUVs.
Oct 20, 2010, 9:05 am
#38
Moderator: GLBT Travelers & Hyatt Gold Passport
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: CVG
Posts: 15,300
If you wanted one of the Cadillacs, you would have been able to take it - even though it was in ES since that's kind of a self-downgrade.
Oct 29, 2010, 5:05 pm
#39
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,605
I'm an Emerald Club member and have a luxury car reserved for April.
I'm not a big fan of the Chrysler 300 which I had to take in 2009. Last year I made 2 reservations with the second being for a cheaper car and got a Charger, another car I just don't like driving.
I'm wondering if I should create a second reservation this year also just in case there aren't and Caddy's or Lincolns.
Does anyone know what cars have satellite radio, I know the 300 and Charge did and I liked that feature.
Thanks
I'm not a big fan of the Chrysler 300 which I had to take in 2009. Last year I made 2 reservations with the second being for a cheaper car and got a Charger, another car I just don't like driving.
I'm wondering if I should create a second reservation this year also just in case there aren't and Caddy's or Lincolns.
Does anyone know what cars have satellite radio, I know the 300 and Charge did and I liked that feature.
Thanks
Dec 3, 2010, 7:49 pm
#40
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 834
Just pick up a car at TPA on 3 DEC 10 @ 5:30pm. Went over to the garage on United's baggage side. What a small Executive Selection! Someone beat me to the Buick Enclave and the rest were the standard cars. I asked the guy in the booth about the small selection and he asked if I wanted a 300 in the premium section.
As I was walking over there, I began to talk with the station manager, Dave about the small size of the lot compared to the remote lot. After chatting, he found out I already have 33 rentals this year and I was a little disappointed with the small selection. He said how about that new 2011 Jeep Grand Cheroke? I said sure!
He went back to the counter to get the keys and off I went a happy camper.
As I was checking out, the agent in the booth said the other garage (by Delta's baggage claim) was larger with 3 check out booths vs 1, and there is a bigger selection of cars. I know where I'm going to get a car next time I'm in TPA.
Safe Travels!
As I was walking over there, I began to talk with the station manager, Dave about the small size of the lot compared to the remote lot. After chatting, he found out I already have 33 rentals this year and I was a little disappointed with the small selection. He said how about that new 2011 Jeep Grand Cheroke? I said sure!
He went back to the counter to get the keys and off I went a happy camper.
As I was checking out, the agent in the booth said the other garage (by Delta's baggage claim) was larger with 3 check out booths vs 1, and there is a bigger selection of cars. I know where I'm going to get a car next time I'm in TPA.
Safe Travels!
Feb 7, 2011, 7:15 am
#41
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Marietta, GA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Delta Gold Medallion
Posts: 55
I was just there 2/4/11 thru 2/6/11, and needless to say I was very dissapointed in the ES aisle. I ended up grabbing a Mazda CX9. The only options were a couple of Impalas, a Jeep Compass, and a Nissan Frontier pick-up truck.
Feb 8, 2011, 9:17 pm
#42
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,605
Feb 9, 2011, 9:04 am
#43
Moderator: GLBT Travelers & Hyatt Gold Passport
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: CVG
Posts: 15,300
Feb 10, 2011, 9:43 pm
#44
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,605
Hopefully they have some caddies and Lincolns as last time I got stuck with a 300
Feb 11, 2011, 8:30 am
#45
Moderator: GLBT Travelers & Hyatt Gold Passport
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: CVG
Posts: 15,300
Ok so I have a luxury reservation for TPA in April, I go direct to the luxury Aisle and can take any car there correct ? I'm just a regular National Member as I only rent once or twice a year
Hopefully they have some caddies and Lincolns as last time I got stuck with a 300
Hopefully they have some caddies and Lincolns as last time I got stuck with a 300