Last edit by: zsc
CITROEN
C3
C3 AIRCROSS
CACTUS
DS3 CROSSBACK
NEW C4
FIAT
500L
FIAT 500L 1.4
FORD
FOCUS
ECOSPORT
PUMA
HONDA
CIVIC
HYUNDAI
KONA
NISSAN
JUKE
PEUGEOT
2008
308
RENAULT
CAPTUR
SEAT
ARONA
LEON
SKODA
KAMIQ
SCALA
SUZUKI
SX4
VAUXHALL
ASTRA
CROSSLAND X
MOKKA
CROSSLAND
VOLKSWAGEN
T-ROC
MG
ZS
KIA
X CEED
STONIC
CEED
MAZDA
MAZDA 2
MAZDA 3
MAZDA CX30
CX-3
Correct AFAIK as of December 2022 (from Dec 16, 2022 12:42 pm, posted by EdinburghTraveller).
C3
C3 AIRCROSS
CACTUS
DS3 CROSSBACK
NEW C4
FIAT
500L
FIAT 500L 1.4
FORD
FOCUS
ECOSPORT
PUMA
HONDA
CIVIC
HYUNDAI
KONA
NISSAN
JUKE
PEUGEOT
2008
308
RENAULT
CAPTUR
SEAT
ARONA
LEON
SKODA
KAMIQ
SCALA
SUZUKI
SX4
VAUXHALL
ASTRA
CROSSLAND X
MOKKA
CROSSLAND
VOLKSWAGEN
T-ROC
MG
ZS
KIA
X CEED
STONIC
CEED
MAZDA
MAZDA 2
MAZDA 3
MAZDA CX30
CX-3
Correct AFAIK as of December 2022 (from Dec 16, 2022 12:42 pm, posted by EdinburghTraveller).
Fleet List (UK)
#151
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 470
#152
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Glasgow
Programs: BAEC Silver, Sixt Platinum, HHons Diamond
Posts: 927
Judging by the extensive SatNav history the car had spent its life in Madrid and had been transferred to Malaga specifically for our rental, hence why no doubt the Madrid Barajas station had transferred to Malaga their oldest/most damaged car. I suspect that this is due to it being out of season, and I did note in general far fewer luxury cars on the lots of all the big rental companies compared to previous visits in May/June. I expect this car will be taken out of the fleet following my rental, so I hope you get a newer cleaner car!
#153
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 470
I got a Mercedes S-Class 350D in dark blue with a lot of options. In the face of it a nice car. On the negative side it was a car that had damage on many panels and a slightly grubby interior. It was fine for our needs though which was just a blast to Jerez and then back again two days later.
Judging by the extensive SatNav history the car had spent its life in Madrid and had been transferred to Malaga specifically for our rental, hence why no doubt the Madrid Barajas station had transferred to Malaga their oldest/most damaged car. I suspect that this is due to it being out of season, and I did note in general far fewer luxury cars on the lots of all the big rental companies compared to previous visits in May/June. I expect this car will be taken out of the fleet following my rental, so I hope you get a newer cleaner car!
Judging by the extensive SatNav history the car had spent its life in Madrid and had been transferred to Malaga specifically for our rental, hence why no doubt the Madrid Barajas station had transferred to Malaga their oldest/most damaged car. I suspect that this is due to it being out of season, and I did note in general far fewer luxury cars on the lots of all the big rental companies compared to previous visits in May/June. I expect this car will be taken out of the fleet following my rental, so I hope you get a newer cleaner car!
#154
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: London
Programs: DL FO, BA Bronze, Avis Preferred
Posts: 851
I recently booked at Class D at Gatwick airport. I was assigned a Toyota C-HR (which is the Class D select series vehicle). I swapped to a base model Octavia estate, marked on my invoice as a Class H.
I should have taken the Toyota, but needed the boot space for an Ikea run.
I should have taken the Toyota, but needed the boot space for an Ikea run.
#155
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: Avis - PP, Bonvoy - Plat, BA - Bro, Hilton - Dia, Miles&More - FTL, Skywards - Sil, Sixt - Plat
Posts: 258
I have a class K booked from LHR T5 via British Airways Holidays, and it is showing up as a Mercedes or similar.
From what I have just read on the Avis website, Mercedes and BMW will not be given continental cover - and I need to take the car from the UK to Germany for a few days.
Does class K pretty much guarantee that I can’t do this unless I downgrade?
I am thinking I am going to need to cancel the BA booking and re-book with a cheaper car class...
From what I have just read on the Avis website, Mercedes and BMW will not be given continental cover - and I need to take the car from the UK to Germany for a few days.
Does class K pretty much guarantee that I can’t do this unless I downgrade?
I am thinking I am going to need to cancel the BA booking and re-book with a cheaper car class...
#156
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: Avis - PP, Bonvoy - Plat, BA - Bro, Hilton - Dia, Miles&More - FTL, Skywards - Sil, Sixt - Plat
Posts: 258
According to the Avis Preferred line, it’s just a case of getting BA to add a note to the booking that says “contential cover required” and something like an Audi will be supplied instead of a BMW or Mercedes.
I’ll find out if it is as simple as that on April 1st...
I’ll find out if it is as simple as that on April 1st...
#157
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: London
Posts: 1,546
Why would you take a UK registered (right hand drive) into a continental (left hand drive) area? You'll need to pay additional (mandatory) insurances and ferry fees. Generally cheaper to fly or eurostar across and rent a different car once in LHD land.
#158
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: Avis - PP, Bonvoy - Plat, BA - Bro, Hilton - Dia, Miles&More - FTL, Skywards - Sil, Sixt - Plat
Posts: 258
Passenger is medically not allowed to fly and is very ill, it's the easiest and least stressful way for them.
#160
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: TLV/LHR
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Diamond Elite Amb, HH Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 12,948
Reply might be too late, but no, there is no difference.
#161
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: TLV/LHR
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Diamond Elite Amb, HH Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 12,948
UK Select fleet currently consists of:
Mercedes-Benz CLA 220D AMG
Volvo V40 Inscription
Toyota C-HR Hybrid Dynamic
Volvo XC60 D5 AWD R Design (brand new models arrived on fleet last week)
DS 7 CROSSBACK Performance Line (already bookable but only from July)
Mercedes-Benz CLA 220D AMG
Volvo V40 Inscription
Toyota C-HR Hybrid Dynamic
Volvo XC60 D5 AWD R Design (brand new models arrived on fleet last week)
DS 7 CROSSBACK Performance Line (already bookable but only from July)
#162
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: London
Posts: 1,546
As well as the impossible to tell apart groups C and E, there is also group P. This is laughably called executive. A VW golf is a perfectly acceptable car but calling it executive is a bit rich.
On my most recent rental the agent was gushing that he'd upgraded me from a group E - when he said he'd allocated a golf as an upgrade I nearly burst out laughing. In my book a car with manual air con (not climate control) and without navigation cannot be called executive...
On my most recent rental the agent was gushing that he'd upgraded me from a group E - when he said he'd allocated a golf as an upgrade I nearly burst out laughing. In my book a car with manual air con (not climate control) and without navigation cannot be called executive...
#163
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: London
Programs: DL FO, BA Bronze, Avis Preferred
Posts: 851
As well as the impossible to tell apart groups C and E, there is also group P. This is laughably called executive. A VW golf is a perfectly acceptable car but calling it executive is a bit rich.
On my most recent rental the agent was gushing that he'd upgraded me from a group E - when he said he'd allocated a golf as an upgrade I nearly burst out laughing. In my book a car with manual air con (not climate control) and without navigation cannot be called executive...
On my most recent rental the agent was gushing that he'd upgraded me from a group E - when he said he'd allocated a golf as an upgrade I nearly burst out laughing. In my book a car with manual air con (not climate control) and without navigation cannot be called executive...
#164
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Cambridge, UK and Penang, Malaysia
Programs: SIXT Gold, Europcar Privilege Elite VIP, Avis Preferred Plus, KrisFlyer Elite Silver
Posts: 7
I'm interested in hiring the C-HR, any idea how to actually reserve it? The reason I'm asking is because I don't actually see the C-HR being listed on the Avis website, or any other Select Series vehicle for that matter.
Thanks,
Alex
EDIT : I found out the reason why I didn't see the C-HR. I was on the Avis USA website. I could see the C-HR went I went on the Avis UK website. Thanks anyways!
Last edited by akbw; Jul 31, 2018 at 11:26 pm
#165
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: TLV/LHR
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Diamond Elite Amb, HH Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 12,948
Sorry for the late reply AKBW,
Actually, you can see Select Series cars on avis.com but you need to select "Heathrowt1/2/3/4 Select, Hounslow Middlesex, GB-(N1P)" which is one of the options on the dropdown menu when typing "Heathrow" into the location window.
Only issue is it doesn't give you the option of T5 there (I've alerted them many times about this but nothing has been done), but you can always book and then contact them and ask to pick up at T5 if that's where you are arriving into.
TBH though, avis.co.uk will often offer you cheaper rates than avis.com if you're choosing USA as your base country.
Actually, you can see Select Series cars on avis.com but you need to select "Heathrowt1/2/3/4 Select, Hounslow Middlesex, GB-(N1P)" which is one of the options on the dropdown menu when typing "Heathrow" into the location window.
Only issue is it doesn't give you the option of T5 there (I've alerted them many times about this but nothing has been done), but you can always book and then contact them and ask to pick up at T5 if that's where you are arriving into.
TBH though, avis.co.uk will often offer you cheaper rates than avis.com if you're choosing USA as your base country.