GOTBound

Prefered
Premium SUV L (Chevy Suburban) booked at AVIS webpage.
FLL
Friday @2 pm, late October.

What trim level, bench or bucket 2nd row, RSE etc? "Or similar"/upgrades?

EK

kxc262

Nice score. The Durango GT is considered a PGAR or premium SUV with National/Alamo/Enterprise. Basically the bigger version of the Grand Cherokee Limited. A very good upgrade and good car for a long trip too.

noah

Update -- got the 15 passenger van just by asking. Was assigned a Pathfinder -- switched on the app to a Dodge Durango. At preferred counter asked about a 15 passenger van and they found one and gave me the keys without any upcharge.

aSiAnRiCk

Yes, really loved the car. It was my 3rd Durango GT rental this year.

First with National Executive row in SNA. Black Durango GT. Exchanged my Tahoe for it. What a night and day lol

Second with National PBI for a one-way rental to MIA. Originally picked up a 430i Convertible in Executive lot, went home and found out our luggage won't fit in the trunk (duh). Exchanged it for a white Durango GT.

Third was in SFO with Alamo. Beside the basic Grand Cherokee and gray Durango GT, I was also given the option for a fully-loaded 2016 GMC Acadia and also a 2017 Buick Envision. I liked the Acadia but it has worse mpg than the Durango and a bit smaller size.

ENOTTY

Let's give this a try haha

Your Avis status: Preferred Plus
Car type/class reserved: mid-size, via Priceline using the Costco AWD
Location: SJC
General timing: 10/20 for 9 days

kxc262

SJC is stingy. PC and I always book full. Always given a Lincoln or Lux. Nothing higher.

That said, I would expect a full size or SUV.

shonerm

Anyone on here had recent experiences of Group L out of San Diego (or, I suppose, other nearby locations)?

We're travelling from the UK in a couple of weeks and were wondering what type of vehicle might be the current favourite? Also, do Avis tend to purchase base models at Group L?

Thanks.

IAHtraveler

Haven't been to SAN but there are very few L class vehicles in the Avis fleet: Suburban/Yukon XL/Expedition L/Sequoia. The Enclave is listed here, but I don't think it's proper since it doesn't have the baggage space that Avis says this class does (5 bags). You're most likely to get a Suburban or Yukon XL, unless you're upgraded. Otherwise, I'd say Expedition L would most likely be the case. Rarely, you might get a Sequoia.

The GM/Ford versions are VERY well equipped: think leather, blind spot monitoring, sunroof, front collision warning (GM), front/rear heated seats, auto-folding rear seats, etc. If you get the Sequoia, I'd ask for a swap before even looking inside. All of them I've seen are: high mileage, pathetic interior (cloth seats, looks 2002 in there without any decent screens, etc), smelly due to the mileage/cloth, and the fuel economy was <14MPG when I rented it once. It also has SIGNIFICANTLY less cargo space than the Suburban so I'd say it's not "or similar" to the Avis descriptor.

shonerm

Upgraded to what? Wasn't aware there were any classes above L?

IAHtraveler

Navigator or Escalade would be most logical. A GL450 might also be am upgrade, if the rear is large enough. Or the Land Cruiser. It's hard to find at Acids, but if you do, it's a GREAT vehicle.

ng1265

Location: Comiso airport, Sicily
Status: PP
Booked: large estate, V60 or similar

Any ideas on the vehicles in that class, which seems is the highest they have at the moment?

das_ubersoldat

Location: LIS (airport)
Status: PC
Booked: L (Volvo V40)

ng1265

Answering my own question, I got a Renault Megane estate...

Oflyt

Location: LAX
Status: Preferred
Booked: Z (Chevrolet Tahoe)

Anyone been to LAX lately and seen what they have Z class? Hoping for a yukon or Tahoe.

das_ubersoldat