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Scandinavian traveler
Currently debating whether to go with Avis (for the first time) and hope for / purchase an upgrade or go with Hertz on the following:
- Preferred Plus (SK Silver)
- Class E: Full Size (Ford Fusion or similar)
- LAX
- 26/12-6/01
The price of the Ford Fusion/group E is around 265 USD. However, we would really like to get something cool and therefore considered booking an American Muscle with Hertz (Camaro SS/Mustang GT) but it costs 1340 USD.
I suspect I'm eligible for a free upgrade as Preferred Plus, but how much should I expect to pay per day for an upgrade into something like a Camaro SS/Mustang GT or maybe something like a BMW 7-series/Cadillac CT6? A group H costs around 800 USD for reference, but I reckon I need to get into a select series?
Haven't seen a 7 Series in probably 2 years at Avis. And I've never seen a CT6. LAX is hit or miss with cars. Sometimes they have the XJ, lots of Land Rovers, Volvo's, etc. Other times, even with a relatively full lot, the best you'll see is a Grand Cherokee. But to get a select series car, expect >$100/day as your upgrade fee from a full size. Unless you're Chairman or Pres Club, don't expect them to come on the cheap.