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Old Jun 25, 2013, 8:09 am
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jb008
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Western NY
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Originally Posted by alphaod
I booked two one-way Escalades from SFO to JFK for 3 weeks in July.

I am under 25 (24), so I've been shafted more than once before. In the past I tried booking a Prestige and it didn't let me. So booked a standard and would request upgrades at the counter (I don't mind paying). Sometimes they let me, sometimes I get denied. Sometimes they charge the underage fee, sometimes they don't.

The issue is I booked the specific vehicle (it said on the reservation) and since it actually let me book this vehicle which surprised me; this is the vehicle I wanted to book.

What is the likelihood I'll get to the counter only to find they can't give the cars because I'm "underage?" On the website price I'm quoted has the underage fees. Three families are doing this road trip, so I can't settle for say two standard SUVs. Also not everyone wants to drive a zillion hours a day for 3 weeks straight so I want to avoid having more than two vehicles.

I'm also a President's Circle member if that makes any difference.
If you're counting on your credit card insuring you, make sure your credit card insures those types of vehicles. AmEx won't cover SUVs or trucks, and vehicles in excess of certain values (e.g., a mercedes, BMW, escalade may also be excluded by brand or model).
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