Originally Posted by
IAHtraveler
It's really hit-or-miss at the counter and it's possible that they don't have any lux cars available/staged upon arrival if there's not a reservation for one. However, being a 1-way rental from a smaller station, you'll have little negotiating power and they could even refuse any upgrade (even paid) so they keep their nicer cars.
Thank you! That is super helpful. Is there any way to ask for a larger luxury car, like a midsize crossover (or larger)? Basically, I don't want to get stuck with a Chrysler 300, because I'm going to be hauling 4 people.