Jan 4, 2016, 10:18 am
Last edit by: IceTrojan
This thread is to provide data points for upgrades at Avis. If you are wondering or would like speculation on what upgrades will be given at a particular location, please visit this thread:
The "2016: What upgrade will I get at Avis?" thread
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The "2016: What upgrade will I get at Avis?" thread
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2016-2017: List Your Upgrades
May 16, 2016, 7:41 pm
#106
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SFO/DTW
Programs: DL PM 0.5MM, Hyatt Globalist, HHonors Gold, SPG Plat, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,988
SLC was dishing out upgrades like no other this week.
Location: SLC
Status: No status/Preferred
Booked: 2x Intermediate
Assigned: Ford F150/unknown
Received: QX80/Yukon XL.
Location: SLC
Status: No status/Preferred
Booked: 2x Intermediate
Assigned: Ford F150/unknown
Received: QX80/Yukon XL.
May 16, 2016, 9:29 pm
#107
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Plat, Priority Club Plat, HHonors Diamond, Avis CC
Posts: 673
Location:CMH
Status:Chairman
Booked:Full Size
Assigned: Volvo XC70 (station wagon)
Received: Hyundai Genesis
I got the email before taking off about my upgrade. When we arrived I asked at the desk for anything else. They mentioned that my profile stated that I preferred to have Volvo cars. They said that they were discussing that before I got there because they haven't actually seen anyone specifically request a Volvo, lol. Well, I never made that request so that was odd.
Requested an Infiniti... none available. Requested a BMW... offered as an upgrade for $100 per day for a 328xi. I said that my last 5 rentals have been upgraded to X5s or 5 series and got the standard response of "we get in a lot of trouble if we give these cars away, even to Chairman".
Desk agent was very nice and pulled up a nice selection of cars to pick from. Took the Hyundai and am pretty happy with it.
Now, to send an email off to the Chairman desk to see about this profile that says I like Volvos.... lol
Status:Chairman
Booked:Full Size
Assigned: Volvo XC70 (station wagon)
Received: Hyundai Genesis
I got the email before taking off about my upgrade. When we arrived I asked at the desk for anything else. They mentioned that my profile stated that I preferred to have Volvo cars. They said that they were discussing that before I got there because they haven't actually seen anyone specifically request a Volvo, lol. Well, I never made that request so that was odd.
Requested an Infiniti... none available. Requested a BMW... offered as an upgrade for $100 per day for a 328xi. I said that my last 5 rentals have been upgraded to X5s or 5 series and got the standard response of "we get in a lot of trouble if we give these cars away, even to Chairman".
Desk agent was very nice and pulled up a nice selection of cars to pick from. Took the Hyundai and am pretty happy with it.
Now, to send an email off to the Chairman desk to see about this profile that says I like Volvos.... lol
May 17, 2016, 3:19 pm
#108
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,032
Location:CMH
Status:Chairman
Booked:Full Size
Assigned: Volvo XC70 (station wagon)
Received: Hyundai Genesis
I got the email before taking off about my upgrade. When we arrived I asked at the desk for anything else. They mentioned that my profile stated that I preferred to have Volvo cars. They said that they were discussing that before I got there because they haven't actually seen anyone specifically request a Volvo, lol. Well, I never made that request so that was odd.
Requested an Infiniti... none available. Requested a BMW... offered as an upgrade for $100 per day for a 328xi. I said that my last 5 rentals have been upgraded to X5s or 5 series and got the standard response of "we get in a lot of trouble if we give these cars away, even to Chairman".
Desk agent was very nice and pulled up a nice selection of cars to pick from. Took the Hyundai and am pretty happy with it.
Now, to send an email off to the Chairman desk to see about this profile that says I like Volvos.... lol
Status:Chairman
Booked:Full Size
Assigned: Volvo XC70 (station wagon)
Received: Hyundai Genesis
I got the email before taking off about my upgrade. When we arrived I asked at the desk for anything else. They mentioned that my profile stated that I preferred to have Volvo cars. They said that they were discussing that before I got there because they haven't actually seen anyone specifically request a Volvo, lol. Well, I never made that request so that was odd.
Requested an Infiniti... none available. Requested a BMW... offered as an upgrade for $100 per day for a 328xi. I said that my last 5 rentals have been upgraded to X5s or 5 series and got the standard response of "we get in a lot of trouble if we give these cars away, even to Chairman".
Desk agent was very nice and pulled up a nice selection of cars to pick from. Took the Hyundai and am pretty happy with it.
Now, to send an email off to the Chairman desk to see about this profile that says I like Volvos.... lol
Also, can you PM me the address you have for the CHM desk? I didn't know one existed!
May 18, 2016, 2:40 pm
#109
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Plat, Priority Club Plat, HHonors Diamond, Avis CC
Posts: 673
The email address they gave me got bounced back. They then gave me another address that also bounced back. Then they told me to just call in. lol
May 22, 2016, 7:17 pm
#110
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SFO/DTW
Programs: DL PM 0.5MM, Hyatt Globalist, HHonors Gold, SPG Plat, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,988
5/22 @ 1:20pm
Location: SLC
Status: PC
Booked: Full Size
Assigned: Ford Explorer
Received: Suburban LT
Asked for a XTS since there was no X5, but it was on hold for a Chairman. Took a Suburban instead.
Location: SLC
Status: PC
Booked: Full Size
Assigned: Ford Explorer
Received: Suburban LT
Asked for a XTS since there was no X5, but it was on hold for a Chairman. Took a Suburban instead.
May 22, 2016, 10:03 pm
#111
Used to be 'g_leyser'
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Brandon Johnson International Airport (expect delays)
Programs: AA PlatPro, HH Gold, Bonvoy Gold, IHG Plat, Reno Air MEGA Platinum
Posts: 10,036
Location: BNA
Status: Preferred Plus
Booked: Compact
Assigned: Ford Edge
Status: Preferred Plus
Booked: Compact
Assigned: Ford Edge
May 22, 2016, 10:17 pm
#112
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,032
I'd be curious if the CHM actually took the XTS or not, considering several on here have said we despise the XTS by now!
May 23, 2016, 4:03 pm
#113
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SFO/DTW
Programs: DL PM 0.5MM, Hyatt Globalist, HHonors Gold, SPG Plat, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,988
Yeah me too. SLC only seems to have several XTS or a few X5's. There are no foreign brands except the Passat. There also never seems to be any Premiums...only saw 1 300 and 1 Impala LTZ over the past weeks.
May 23, 2016, 4:57 pm
#114
Used to be 'g_leyser'
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Brandon Johnson International Airport (expect delays)
Programs: AA PlatPro, HH Gold, Bonvoy Gold, IHG Plat, Reno Air MEGA Platinum
Posts: 10,036
Location: BPT (one-way to IAH)
Status: Preferred Plus
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: Nissan Altima
Status: Preferred Plus
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: Nissan Altima
May 23, 2016, 8:13 pm
#115
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NYC
Posts: 60
Location: LGA
Status: Preferred
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: Full Size
Driven: 2017 Ford Fusion Titanium Fully Loaded
Status: Preferred
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: Full Size
Driven: 2017 Ford Fusion Titanium Fully Loaded
May 23, 2016, 8:55 pm
#116
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Irvine, CA
Programs: National EE, Avis CC
Posts: 50
Location: SNA
Status: CHM
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: BMW X5
Received: BMW X5
Status: CHM
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: BMW X5
Received: BMW X5
May 24, 2016, 3:47 am
#117
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sunshine State
Programs: Avis Trump. Costco Exec. SPG PLAT PREM-90. WN A+/CP. AA SLV. Nat EE..
Posts: 456
Location: MCO
Status: Presidents
Booked: Full Size
Assigned: Caddy CTS 3.6
Received: Caddy CTS 3.6
2016. 800 miles on the odo. This is officially the nicest car I've ever gotten as a rental. This was the 3.6 with the Performance package. Heads up display, real carbon fiber and suede accents, magnetic suspension, 360 camera, adaptive cruise control with lane keeping, a few other options I forgot. This was so well optioned I'm really confused as to why Avis got it, seems to break the mold. This was a much nicer vehicle than the BMW upgrades I've been spoiled by.
Status: Presidents
Booked: Full Size
Assigned: Caddy CTS 3.6
Received: Caddy CTS 3.6
2016. 800 miles on the odo. This is officially the nicest car I've ever gotten as a rental. This was the 3.6 with the Performance package. Heads up display, real carbon fiber and suede accents, magnetic suspension, 360 camera, adaptive cruise control with lane keeping, a few other options I forgot. This was so well optioned I'm really confused as to why Avis got it, seems to break the mold. This was a much nicer vehicle than the BMW upgrades I've been spoiled by.
May 24, 2016, 11:43 am
#118
Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: FB Plat, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, AMEX Plat
Posts: 2
Location: LGA
Status: Prefered
Booked: Luxury
Assigned: Taurus LTD
Received: Volvo XC90 (Loaded)
Status: Prefered
Booked: Luxury
Assigned: Taurus LTD
Received: Volvo XC90 (Loaded)
May 24, 2016, 11:54 am
#119
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Gold, Avis President's Club, IHG Platinum
Posts: 286
Location: BOS
Status: PC
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: nothing
Received: Mercedes-Benz C300 4matic, with ~1,300 miles on it.
Nice car overall, but now I finally understand why everyone complains about the COMAND system.
Status: PC
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: nothing
Received: Mercedes-Benz C300 4matic, with ~1,300 miles on it.
Nice car overall, but now I finally understand why everyone complains about the COMAND system.
May 26, 2016, 11:39 am
#120
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Sarasota, FL
Programs: DL Diamond , Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold, Avis Preferred Plus
Posts: 131
Location: SRQ
Status: PP
Booked: Full size
Assigned: 2016 Dodge Charger RT w/ Hemi
Driven: same
Status: PP
Booked: Full size
Assigned: 2016 Dodge Charger RT w/ Hemi
Driven: same