Originally Posted by
aww3583
In 2015, National decided to end the free XM radio options in most(all) vehicles in favor of a $6/day upcharge.
In my 20+ rentals since October, not once has a desk/gate/booth agent asked me if I wanted to purchase it. I asked an agent about it once and she said "We stopped asking. No one wants to pay for it."
When making a reservation online, XM radio is not listed an add-on option like GPS, etc.
What's the deal?
Had interesting occurrence last week, rented 2016 Ford Edge for a week @ ATL. Was not upsold - in setting up the terrestrial radio, tried the Sirius button, and it was on. I know that Ford was usually good for having XM prior to the monetization, so I got a week's worth (was slightly concerned that upon return, I would be charged by Agent adding it without permission, but all was good).
Also, this weekend in CLE,
was upsold at check out...