One Class Upgrades - to what?
Jul 18, 2012 | 2:01 pm
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One Class Upgrades - how do you know to what?
I'm looking to book an SUV and as a First member I know I get a free one-class upgrade. Therefore rather than paying to book an SUV, in theory I can book the class down and get a free upgrade. But what is the class below that?
Looking at the "Car Guide" on avis.com doesn't help as I don't believe they are listed in order (otherwise I could book an Impala and get a BMW 528
), is it done on group letter?
If so, it would sound like I could book a Group E - Full Size Car and then hope for an upgrade to Group F - Intermediate SUV.
The only reason I didn't think it was as clear-cut as being the group letter as above, is that Group W is a Standard SUV, and if you do a test booking it is the cheapest SUV category. An Intermediate SUV Group F is much more expensive than the Standard SUV Group W.
So how do I figure out what my one-class upgrade would be if I booked in to a certain category?
Looking at the "Car Guide" on avis.com doesn't help as I don't believe they are listed in order (otherwise I could book an Impala and get a BMW 528
), is it done on group letter?If so, it would sound like I could book a Group E - Full Size Car and then hope for an upgrade to Group F - Intermediate SUV.
The only reason I didn't think it was as clear-cut as being the group letter as above, is that Group W is a Standard SUV, and if you do a test booking it is the cheapest SUV category. An Intermediate SUV Group F is much more expensive than the Standard SUV Group W.
So how do I figure out what my one-class upgrade would be if I booked in to a certain category?
Last edited by Larabar; Jul 18, 2012 at 4:29 pm
Jul 18, 2012 | 8:07 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Orlando, FL, US
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Considering upgrades are "subject to availability", which boils down to the whim of the renting location, I would reserve what you really need and enjoy an upgrade from that if you get it.