2018: "What Car/Upgrade Will I get at Avis" Master Thread
Jul 10, 2018, 1:40 pm
#107
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 2
- Preferred Plus
- Reserved group w (ford edge)
- Miami airport
- Saturday afternoon 2.5 weeks (August)
- Booked through BA booking showing on my Avis app
- have an upgrade voucher awarded following a CEO complaint I made
Last edited by David_lfc; Jul 10, 2018 at 2:30 pm
Jul 13, 2018, 9:54 am
#110
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 212
Premium usually theres no upgrades unless your Preferred Plus, and it's usually with a cost.
Varies from $20-$50 per day to be honest, unless you get lucky with your car assignment or in the app when you select your vehicle.
Varies from $20-$50 per day to be honest, unless you get lucky with your car assignment or in the app when you select your vehicle.
Jul 13, 2018, 12:12 pm
#112
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 212
You could always book the reservation for like next morning at 6:00am/6:30am and tell them your returning it, and ask for it with no upgrade cost (make sure your specific, go see the lot and take a pic of the vehicle with the plate and stall number) and then extend it on the app once you leave. No foul play if they give you a 'free' upgrade.
Jul 14, 2018, 2:59 am
#113
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,706
You could always book the reservation for like next morning at 6:00am/6:30am and tell them your returning it, and ask for it with no upgrade cost (make sure your specific, go see the lot and take a pic of the vehicle with the plate and stall number) and then extend it on the app once you leave. No foul play if they give you a 'free' upgrade.
Jul 15, 2018, 2:29 pm
#116
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,033
The strategy mentioned is booking the car for a short period and hoping for a better car. Once you're off the lot, calling to extend it. The problem is that the rate can change and be drastically different than original.
I'd not say it's "typical" that they will give a better upgrade for free. It's more likely that they will give it for free or a lower fee, but far from "typically free".
The poster is trying to get a specialty car on a premium reservation. That's often a stretch even as a Chairman so I wouldn't count on it, no matter the rental length.
The poster is trying to get a specialty car on a premium reservation. That's often a stretch even as a Chairman so I wouldn't count on it, no matter the rental length.
Jul 16, 2018, 9:37 am
#117
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 32
Interesting thread, always puzzled as to what I might get, or what I should book to get the class I would like. So, I have three bookings coming up. Thanks in anticipation...
#1
President's Club (for all)
Group W - Ford Edge
SFO (return to SJC)
9th August to 20th August
#2
Group E - Chevrolet Malibu
LAX
20th August to 23rd August
#3
Group W - Ford Edge
SJC (return to SFO)
23rd August to 27th August
#1
President's Club (for all)
Group W - Ford Edge
SFO (return to SJC)
9th August to 20th August
#2
Group E - Chevrolet Malibu
LAX
20th August to 23rd August
#3
Group W - Ford Edge
SJC (return to SFO)
23rd August to 27th August
Jul 27, 2018, 12:46 am
#119
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Green, A3 *G, HHonors Diamond, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 74
Your Avis status: PC
Car type/class reserved: Mercedes E350
Location: SFO
Dates or General timing: Sat morning for 2 days
I wonder which model is in the same group? And any idea on the model year of the E350?
By the way, does Avis care about the country of residence in profile (i.e. I must use a passport issued by the same country)? My account was opened in UK but there is no way for me to change it.
Thank you.
Car type/class reserved: Mercedes E350
Location: SFO
Dates or General timing: Sat morning for 2 days
I wonder which model is in the same group? And any idea on the model year of the E350?
By the way, does Avis care about the country of residence in profile (i.e. I must use a passport issued by the same country)? My account was opened in UK but there is no way for me to change it.
Thank you.