2018: "What Car/Upgrade Will I get at Avis" Master Thread
Mar 14, 2018, 12:12 pm
#47
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Grand Caravan most likely. Or possibly a Sedona or Pacifica.
Mar 15, 2018, 7:55 am
#48
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I've requested continental cover which I believe Avis UK policy rules out BMW and Mercedes. They've given me continental cover on Audi A1 and Audi A5 models before, but they were both "select" bookings where the model of car is guaranteed, whereas this booking isn't.
Group K
London Heathrow T5
April 2nd (Sunday)
I've requested continental cover which I believe Avis UK policy rules out BMW and Mercedes. They've given me continental cover on Audi A1 and Audi A5 models before, but they were both "select" bookings where the model of car is guaranteed, whereas this booking isn't.
Last edited by Mackle; Mar 15, 2018 at 6:19 pm
Mar 16, 2018, 3:55 am
#50
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London Heathrow T5
April 2nd (Sunday)
I've requested continental cover which I believe Avis UK policy rules out BMW and Mercedes. They've given me continental cover on Audi A1 and Audi A5 models before, but they were both "select" bookings where the model of car is guaranteed, whereas this booking isn't.
Group K
London Heathrow T5
April 2nd (Sunday)
I've requested continental cover which I believe Avis UK policy rules out BMW and Mercedes. They've given me continental cover on Audi A1 and Audi A5 models before, but they were both "select" bookings where the model of car is guaranteed, whereas this booking isn't.
Mar 16, 2018, 8:18 am
#51
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With the MKZ now being under a recall, that could really cut down the options. I assume rental companies wouldn't rent out models that are recalled until they get fixed.
Mar 16, 2018, 8:54 am
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Correct. The Avis policy is not to rent out a recalled vehicle until it's fixed. The system actually blocks the car from going out from what I was told. I rent 1-2x a week and haven't seen more than ~10 MKZs since the beginning of the year so I doubt it's really affecting the Avis fleet much.
Mar 16, 2018, 3:51 pm
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Mar 16, 2018, 5:04 pm
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Mar 16, 2018, 5:09 pm
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From my understanding of the Avis system (sorry use national more) wouldn't a c class or even e class which is in the same class ( according to the website) a downgrade??
Mar 16, 2018, 9:03 pm
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I would absolutely think so. But if they don't have an XF (prior renter got into av accident/kept it longer, Avis lost the keys or overbooked, etc etc), who knows what they might try to sub and get away with.
Mar 17, 2018, 3:48 am
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I thought that collecting from an airport location with President's Club meant that I got at least one upgrade though? Or by asking for continental cover (which I have to pay an extra £100ish for when I collect the vehicle) does that mean that I have forfeit the upgrade? (And maybe should have booked a lower group?)