2018: "What Car/Upgrade Will I get at Avis" Master Thread
Mar 18, 2019, 6:38 am
#181
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Nottingham, UK
Programs: Skyteam Silver, BA Bronze
Posts: 115
Preferred
Group V - "Minivan"
MIA
August 2019
The main think I am interested in is simply whether the vehicle is likely to have Sat Nav in it, as coming from the UK , I don't want to have to pay a ton for 4G data in the car !
Group V - "Minivan"
MIA
August 2019
The main think I am interested in is simply whether the vehicle is likely to have Sat Nav in it, as coming from the UK , I don't want to have to pay a ton for 4G data in the car !
Mar 18, 2019, 2:59 pm
#182
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,032
Doubtful. Even the best minivans in the Avis fleet (Pacifica, IMO, which all have leather, heated seats, etc) all lack sat nav. In the fee other vans I've parked in recently, they also lack it and are much lower than the Pacifica in terms of features.
Mar 18, 2019, 7:09 pm
#183
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 212
but the Pacifica's have Carplay / Android Auto.
Just download the maps on wifi and you’ll always have navigation, I always have my Google Maps downloaded so I can use it offline when I don’t want it racking up data charges.
Just download the maps on wifi and you’ll always have navigation, I always have my Google Maps downloaded so I can use it offline when I don’t want it racking up data charges.
Mar 19, 2019, 1:21 pm
#184
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 1
Expected model Avis LAX?
I've booked a std Elite SUV(class S) for 3 weeks at Avis LAX. The website gives a Chevy Traverse as an example. I'm Avis President's club, so what kind of upgrade can I expect, if any? I haven't rented at LAX before.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Mar 20, 2019, 3:21 am
#185
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,703
As you'll find in the thread linked above, "standard elite" just means 7-passenger, though it usually means a higher trim car. You're unlikely to get an upgrade on an SUV but who knows. Chevy Traverse LT and Ford Explorer Limited are most common.
Mar 20, 2019, 8:43 am
#186
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
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President's Club upgrade doesn't technically apply to SUVs (only cars). You may get lucky and get something nicer than what you booked, but odds are you will get something from the Standard Elite SUV class.
Mar 20, 2019, 9:50 am
#187
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Sarasota, FL
Programs: DL Diamond , Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold, Avis Preferred Plus
Posts: 131
Another option to look into when you arrive would be asking about a Ford Flex with Navigation. I've seen some stations that actually have the Flex coded as a V class vehicle even thought its technically an S. A good number of them that i have seen have the Ford navigation in them, and all have the Apple Carplay for the google maps suggestions above.
Mar 28, 2019, 1:03 pm
#191
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: London
Programs: HH, Avios, Club Carlson
Posts: 22
- Preferred
- Standard Car
- LAX
- Fri, Mar 22 2019
The USB and other chargers were not working so I went and asked again, this time they gave me a Ford Mustang which was perfect and a decent upgrade.
Mar 28, 2019, 1:09 pm
#192
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 6
- Preferred
- Standard Car
- LAX
- Fri, Mar 22 2019
The USB and other chargers were not working so I went and asked again, this time they gave me a Ford Mustang which was perfect and a decent upgrade.
Mar 29, 2019, 1:47 am
#193
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,703
The best coupons usually require you to keep the car over a Saturday night, but use autoslash.com and compare the two dates.
Mar 29, 2019, 5:41 am
#194
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
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Posts: 6,529
Hey all
I have currently booked a Group W car from SFO in mid-June for our honeymoon. The rental duration is 25 days. Is there any way to upgrade (to group S or L) in advance or to know how much an upgrade might cost if we don' get one anway? Or is there anyway to pre-select a specific car/model in group W in advance?
I have currently booked a Group W car from SFO in mid-June for our honeymoon. The rental duration is 25 days. Is there any way to upgrade (to group S or L) in advance or to know how much an upgrade might cost if we don' get one anway? Or is there anyway to pre-select a specific car/model in group W in advance?
Last edited by florens; Mar 29, 2019 at 5:53 am
Apr 12, 2019, 9:26 pm
#195
Join Date: May 2012
Location: YYZ-YYC
Programs: AC50K, OZ*G
Posts: 280
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Denver Airport
Rented: Full Size Sedan
Friday to Sunday
AWD: Aeroplan Basic... Lol for a total cost of $47 USD
Received: Full Size 'Premium' SUV - GMC Yukon XL Denali.
Pretty big jump - first time renting at this station, but I'm wondering if my Monthly Rentals at YYC has done anything?
Denver Airport
Rented: Full Size Sedan
Friday to Sunday
AWD: Aeroplan Basic... Lol for a total cost of $47 USD
Received: Full Size 'Premium' SUV - GMC Yukon XL Denali.
Pretty big jump - first time renting at this station, but I'm wondering if my Monthly Rentals at YYC has done anything?