Cars at JFK
Jan 21, 2015, 8:44 am
#152
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 5
If they offer a Cherokee while you booked a FFAR you can refuse it right ?!
So why did they offer Xienon a GC while he booked a FFAR a couple weeks ago?
Does that happen often at JFK?
So why did they offer Xienon a GC while he booked a FFAR a couple weeks ago?
Does that happen often at JFK?
Jan 21, 2015, 9:03 am
#153
Moderator: National Car
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SE MI
Programs: Delta PM, National EE, Hertz PC, Hilton DM
Posts: 2,168
A Cherokee would in fact be a 2-class downgrade as those are IFARs. A Grand Cherokee is only a one-class "downgrade" even though it's a much nicer vehicle than most of the FFAR/FRARs, especially with the Luxury group.
In any case I'd take a GC Limited w/Luxury Group any day over most of the FFAR's in the fleet, unless it was a Tahoe or Suburban LTZ or the rarer Yukon/Yukon XL Denali.
Jan 21, 2015, 7:28 pm
#155
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: UA Plat, National Exec Elite
Posts: 661
I reserved a full size SUV because that was the highest class available (for my free day coupon) which could have helped me bargain for something else interesting on the lot. I took the Grand Cherokee because I didn't need a 3rd row seat and it was a Limited with the Luxury II package. There were a few Yukons/Suburbans I could have taken but those are more of a liability in NYC.
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Feb 19, 2015, 4:02 pm
#157
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: Marriott Silver, Delta SkyMiles Member, Global Entry,AA Gold
Posts: 234
What can I expext at this locaton for a Full Size Car ? I am renting from Alamo and it says National and Alamo are sharing the same lot and same building so I am assuming that they share the same cars.
Feb 19, 2015, 5:12 pm
#158
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Programs: DL 1 million, AA 1 mil, HH lapsed Diamond, Marriott Plat
Posts: 28,190
National uses common vehicle classifications across the U.S. A Camry will be full-size at JFK, Oakland, and Pensacola, too. Nissan Altima, Chevy Malibu, and Ford Fusion are other common examples of National FCAR.
Last edited by 3Cforme; Feb 20, 2015 at 5:20 am
Feb 19, 2015, 5:33 pm
#159
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: Marriott Silver, Delta SkyMiles Member, Global Entry,AA Gold
Posts: 234
So I can expect the Usual vehicles then. Hopefully I wont be stuck with a Sonata.
Feb 21, 2015, 1:17 am
#160
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,635
Cars at JFK
Was just at JFK at 9PM Friday. Bare except for 3-4 sedans combined in both aisles. There were several minivans lying around and I happened to need the extra capacity. Agent wanted $50. No dice.
As I was loading into a sedan, another agent who overheard my conversation with first agent came up and offered the minivan gratis. Checked out at exit by 3rd agent without any hang tag and it also ran up without upgrade charge. Seems to me I could have just picked the minivan to begin with.
As I was loading into a sedan, another agent who overheard my conversation with first agent came up and offered the minivan gratis. Checked out at exit by 3rd agent without any hang tag and it also ran up without upgrade charge. Seems to me I could have just picked the minivan to begin with.
May 2, 2015, 3:31 pm
#162
Used to be 'chriswalsh'
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: North of Boston
Programs: AA - Plat, Marriott Rewards Platinum, IHG Platinum, National Executive
Posts: 28
Friday afternoon (5/1) around 4:30, didn't get a good look at Aisle (it did seem rather full) but on the executive rows there were mostly Jeep Compasses and a couple of Buick enclaves. Maybe a dozen vehicles total on Executive but they were coming in as fast as they were leaving.
Aug 1, 2015, 9:36 pm
#163
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YTZ
Programs: AC 50K, National Exec, Hertz Pres. Circle, HH Gold, IHG Diamond, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 46
Friday July 31 @ 2:30 pm
EA: 2 Beetles and a 200
ES: Avalon, Camry, 200, Charger, Challenger, 15' Maxima, Altima, Malibu LTZ, Fusion, Mazda
PS: 328i (SC plates), Q50, Mustang V6
EA: 2 Beetles and a 200
ES: Avalon, Camry, 200, Charger, Challenger, 15' Maxima, Altima, Malibu LTZ, Fusion, Mazda
PS: 328i (SC plates), Q50, Mustang V6
Aug 2, 2015, 8:19 pm
#164
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 2
Picked up last night at 11pm (Aug 1, 2015), and the place was almost empty.
ES had only 2 cars: a Volkswagen (Jetta?) and a Jeep (Compass, I think). There were only a few cars for EA.
I'm Exec so a staff member got me a Chevy Tahoe that was being cleaned after return (and someone smoked in it). I had to wait 15 minutes or so. Sorry for no more inventory details, I was dealing with 2 small children after a long day.
What a nightmare. Avoid this location (compared to EWR, IMO).
ES had only 2 cars: a Volkswagen (Jetta?) and a Jeep (Compass, I think). There were only a few cars for EA.
I'm Exec so a staff member got me a Chevy Tahoe that was being cleaned after return (and someone smoked in it). I had to wait 15 minutes or so. Sorry for no more inventory details, I was dealing with 2 small children after a long day.
What a nightmare. Avoid this location (compared to EWR, IMO).
Last edited by golm; Aug 2, 2015 at 8:19 pm Reason: typo
Jun 29, 2016, 12:08 am
#165
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 12
Hey, been lurking for a while and finally felt I had enough to offer back.
Here's an update on the JFK lot based on my 20 rentals this year so far:
Roughly a 20 car aisle for Executive; around 25 for Emerald.
I've had my fair share of luck on the executive aisle
2016 Mustang GT convertible
2016 Dodge Charger R/T
2016 Chrysler 300c HEMI
2016 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
etc.
Expect to see GMC, Chevy, Nissan, Jeep
Don't expect to see Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Buick
Premiums are usually Cadillac; CTS and XTS
There's always a good number of SUVs and minivans off the aisle too.
Here's an update on the JFK lot based on my 20 rentals this year so far:
Roughly a 20 car aisle for Executive; around 25 for Emerald.
I've had my fair share of luck on the executive aisle
2016 Mustang GT convertible
2016 Dodge Charger R/T
2016 Chrysler 300c HEMI
2016 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
etc.
Expect to see GMC, Chevy, Nissan, Jeep
Don't expect to see Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Buick
Premiums are usually Cadillac; CTS and XTS
There's always a good number of SUVs and minivans off the aisle too.