2018: "What Car/Upgrade Will I get at Avis" Master Thread
Jun 6, 2018, 12:29 am
#91
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 394
Wow, I couldnt disagree more, just had a new Tahoe Premier for a month and in no way was it better than the Expedition I drove for 6 wks. Including MPG. I cant figure out how they sell a single one. It was not fun to drive at all.
Jun 6, 2018, 3:17 pm
#93
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: Avis President’s Club
Posts: 15
Status: President's Club (Europe)
Location: MCO
Booking: Ford Edge (W)
Duration: 20 days
Is there any difficulty getting upgrades in Orlando with European PC status? Are upgrades given on rentals of 20 days? In Europe there's a 14 day rental limit to get an upgrade.
Location: MCO
Booking: Ford Edge (W)
Duration: 20 days
Is there any difficulty getting upgrades in Orlando with European PC status? Are upgrades given on rentals of 20 days? In Europe there's a 14 day rental limit to get an upgrade.
Jun 8, 2018, 3:19 am
#94
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,706
I may be wrong but generally you only get an upgrade on cars. Midsize is upgraded to full size, and I think full size to premium is the maximum. Since you booked W that's what you're likely to get.
Jun 18, 2018, 2:01 pm
#96
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,706
Jun 21, 2018, 9:26 am
#98
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Ireland
Posts: 19
Just on a side note Folks. I am looking to get and book SiriusXM on my rental so would it be true to say that vehicles with SiriusXM in them would be of a higher trim and spec as apposed to vehicles without it?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Jun 22, 2018, 3:19 am
#99
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,706
Nearly all cars have it, you just (usually) have to pay a per-diem to get it active.
Jun 24, 2018, 11:26 am
#101
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Ireland
Posts: 19
Jul 7, 2018, 3:21 am
#102
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,706
Didn't know where to put this but thought it was worth sharing. While walking through the lot at Avis DCA I saw a Lincoln Continental. Very interesting as I've never seen one offered by any rental agency.
I also saw a Lincoln MKT, those seem to be rare too.
I also saw a Lincoln MKT, those seem to be rare too.
Jul 7, 2018, 4:52 pm
#103
Join Date: Jan 2003
Programs: American Airlines Platinum, National Executive
Posts: 3,790
Avis Preferred
Booked a compact.
Received a SUBcompact. No choice of car offered.
1-day rental on a weekend from a small airport.
First time renting from Avis.
Not a good start.
Booked a compact.
Received a SUBcompact. No choice of car offered.
1-day rental on a weekend from a small airport.
First time renting from Avis.
Not a good start.
Last edited by ibrandsguest; Jul 8, 2018 at 10:16 am
Jul 8, 2018, 8:11 pm
#104
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 2
Preferred status
Reserved Full Size SUV with Pay Now
One way from MSY (New Orleans Airport) to PNS (Pensacola)
Saturday July 14 - Friday July 20
What are the chances I’ll actually get a Tahoe? Oddly enough the price going one way was half the price of going back to MSY.
Jul 8, 2018, 8:45 pm
#105
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVP, Marriott Lifetime Plat, Hilton Diamond, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 256
Preferred Plus
DEN Airport
Full-Size (pay later)
July 4 - July 8 (4 days)
Assigned car: Chevy Malibu
I exchanged for the Kia Forte (Intermediate), since it had a bigger screen. The Malibu seemed pretty bare bones.
DEN Airport
Full-Size (pay later)
July 4 - July 8 (4 days)
Assigned car: Chevy Malibu
I exchanged for the Kia Forte (Intermediate), since it had a bigger screen. The Malibu seemed pretty bare bones.