Originally Posted by
gobluetwo
A little confused and hoping someone can help me out. Trying to book a car at YVR for a ski trip with the family (me, wife, 2 early teen/tween girls + 1 board/3 skis + luggage).
Avis page with car options shows Full Size Class E example of Impala, rather than standard class E Malibu. Also shows Class L Full Size SUV example of Acadia. In the wiki, Acadia is Class S Standard Elite SUV and L is premium SUV (e.g. Suburban).
Not sure how frequently Avis changes categories and how consistent it is from airport to airport. Anyone have experiences at YVR?
Side question: Any experiences with full size sedans vs. SUVs? I am not averse to paying more for the SUV, as I can use points to blunt the cost, but experiences would be helpful in making the decision. Thanks.
I'm obviously too late to be of any use to you, but I thought I'd put in an answer just in case anyone else happens to stumble across it and needs the same information.
I booked a full size at Avis' corporate sibling, Budget, in YVR about 2 months ago. I ended up with a pretty nicely equipped Impala. It was my first Impala in years (since it was redesigned a few years ago) and I was pretty impressed. It's huge and has loads of space, it feels more like a big crossover SUV than a car.
From a traveller standpoint, I do like the ability to hide away suitcases in the trunk. I always feel a little uneasy leaving an SUV somewhere with suitcases and things in the back.
Looked like there were a lot of Impalas there, which is funny because YVR doesn't strike me as a big American sedan kind of place.