Originally Posted by rhinok

I generally travel at least once a month and Alamo is my rental car company of choice. I generally get better rate with them than Avis or Hertz and I often get the added benefit of being able to walk through the lot and choose whichever car I want in my reserved class instead of simply being handed a key to a car. I love that! It makes my trips a little more enjoyable. That being said, I generally only get to pick my ride when the airport lot is secure. When it's not secure, I get handed a key.

So, which airport lots let you pick your ride? Let's compile a list (starting with airports I've frequented) of airports. Can you pick your ride?

Arizona

PHX - Yes (Secured Lot)

California

LAX - Yes (Secured Lot)
PSP - No
ONT- Yes
LGB-No
Colorado

DEN - Yes (Secured Lot)

North Carolina

CLT - Yes (Secured Lot)

Texas

AUS - No (Unsecured Lot, but you are sometimes offered a choice by outside attendant)
DFW - Yes (Secured Lot)
HOU - Yes (Secured Lot)
MAF - No (Unsecured Lot)
SAT - Yes (Secured Lot)

Utah

PVU - No Alamo (Hertz only)
SLC - No (Unsecured Lot) - also, almost exclusively GM cars