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2018: "What Car/Upgrade Will I get at Avis" Master Thread

Old Apr 14, 2019, 10:52 pm
  #196  
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: YYZ-YYC
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Originally Posted by eugeneo1
Preferred
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?
Funny story... Just now

Preferred
YYC
Full size sedan
Sunday-Friday
Received GMC Yukon XL SLT

Avis app had me assigned to a VW Tiguan, had the option to to change car and it had the Yukon for a free exchange so I took it.
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Old May 6, 2019, 2:15 pm
  #197  
 
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Preferred memer, booked at one-Way from Boston to Chicago in a luxury car.. Any ideas? Hoping to at least avoid The mkt...
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Old May 21, 2019, 3:40 pm
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Booked a standard sedan in San diego, not at the airport. I got preferred plus status. Will I get upgraded to an SUV or whatever better or bigger car they have? If no upgrade offered, can I ask?

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Old May 22, 2019, 12:43 am
  #199  
 
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Location: SFO/DTW
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Originally Posted by Andreas Noer
Preferred memer, booked at one-Way from Boston to Chicago in a luxury car.. Any ideas? Hoping to at least avoid The mkt...
The XC60 is in luxury. They had 2 or 3 last time I was there in January. However, because you are going one-way, they may be reluctant to give it away.
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Old May 24, 2019, 6:35 am
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Originally Posted by Blueskyheaven
Booked a standard sedan in San diego, not at the airport. I got preferred plus status. Will I get upgraded to an SUV or whatever better or bigger car they have? If no upgrade offered, can I ask?
These are asinine questions. The answers are "who knows" and "why not".
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Old Jun 15, 2019, 4:41 am
  #201  
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
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Preferred Plus
Full Size - Group E
Location - I will pick up the car at a city Station in Toronto (2746 Yonge St) and return it to Pearson
Wed, July 17 - 14 days rental
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Old Jun 23, 2019, 11:06 pm
  #202  
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: The Land of the Rising Yen
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Hello all; Doing the National Park circle tour in Utah in September.

Pick Up at SLC airport
Dates are 8/30 to 9/14
Preferred Status Only
Booked a full size

Any chance of getting an SUV as opposed to a sedan?
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Old Jun 24, 2019, 8:29 am
  #203  
 
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Originally Posted by kumagoro
Hello all; Doing the National Park circle tour in Utah in September.

Pick Up at SLC airport
Dates are 8/30 to 9/14
Preferred Status Only
Booked a full size

Any chance of getting an SUV as opposed to a sedan?
SLC pretty much only has SUVs. Harder to get a sedan.
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Old Jun 24, 2019, 11:54 am
  #204  
 
Join Date: Jun 2019
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SFO
Friday-Sunday
Preferred Plus
Booked E Class

Any chance of getting into a bigger sedan? (S or 7 series)

If not, any other suggestions of what else I might be able to get into?
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Old Jun 25, 2019, 1:03 am
  #205  
 
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Originally Posted by kxc262
SLC pretty much only has SUVs. Harder to get a sedan.
Thanks! Looks like a Rav 4 or Rogue for me then unless I can sweet talk a little upgrade from the staff.
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Old Jun 27, 2019, 3:56 pm
  #206  
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Programs: Avis Chm, LM Boomielatinum
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Avis CHM
Intermediate
EWR
End July

What can i expect as far as a luxury SUV etc.

P.s. are there any other CHMs here besides you mod ?
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Old Jun 27, 2019, 8:05 pm
  #207  
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Originally Posted by creditor
Avis CHM
Intermediate
EWR
End July

What can i expect as far as a luxury SUV etc.

P.s. are there any other CHMs here besides you mod ?
Hah, there are at least 3-4 other CHM that are known to frequent this forum, but I won't identify anyone. They're free to do so if they want.

As for EWR, it's really a mixed bag. I've been there at times and the best thing on the lot might be a decked out F150 or Explorer. Other times, they have a dozen GL450s, GLCs, XC90s, Land Rovers/Jaguar SUVs, and a slew of nice cars. But they've always been more than accommodating in giving nearly anything I ask for. Swapping isn't always the fastest as they can have a line and need to request approval from a manager, but if you see something you want, wait and request it.
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Old Jun 27, 2019, 8:08 pm
  #208  
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Originally Posted by masterhail
SFO
Friday-Sunday
Preferred Plus
Booked E Class

Any chance of getting into a bigger sedan? (S or 7 series)

If not, any other suggestions of what else I might be able to get into?
As a Preferred Plus on an E class, I'd say you'd be lucky to get a Taurus or other premium. You might also be able to snag a decent SUV (Explorer/Grand Cherokee), but I wouldn't count on it. Especially at SFO, where upgrades are often hard to get. I'd say nearly zero chance of getting a luxury sedan on that rental.

On a side note, I've never seen an S class in the Avis fleet. And the ~10 7 Series that I've seen have been >18 months ago.
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Old Jun 28, 2019, 11:38 am
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Originally Posted by kumagoro
Thanks! Looks like a Rav 4 or Rogue for me then unless I can sweet talk a little upgrade from the staff.
Get the Avis app. SLC is pretty good about assigning cars early and you can see what they will give you.
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Old Jun 30, 2019, 3:23 am
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: HHonors Gold
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SFO
Thurs - Sat (Nov 21st to Dec 7th)
Preferred Plus
Booked Class: L - Premium SUV

I know I’m a little early - what are the chances to get a nice trim level SUV (Expedition Limited, Yukon XL SLT/Denali, any Navigator) vs a “base” Suburban LT?

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