2022 upgrades
Sep 27, 2022, 11:06 pm
#166
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: ATL/TLV/SDF
Programs: AA EXP, UA LT Ag, Marriott LT Ti, Hyatt Glob, Avis PC, Busted-Knuckles Club Grand Poobah.
Posts: 2,590
Status:PPlus
Location: YYZ
Booked: Intermediate
Offered: Assigned 2022 Frod Edge in app upon landing
Received: took the Edge. They're decent, and I was not in the mood to deal with anyone. ANYONE.
First time at YYZ I was able to check the app, walk up to my car, get in and go without queueing or dealing with Ethel McSurlypants. This has never happened before!! Mirabile dictu!
Location: YYZ
Booked: Intermediate
Offered: Assigned 2022 Frod Edge in app upon landing
Received: took the Edge. They're decent, and I was not in the mood to deal with anyone. ANYONE.
First time at YYZ I was able to check the app, walk up to my car, get in and go without queueing or dealing with Ethel McSurlypants. This has never happened before!! Mirabile dictu!
Sep 28, 2022, 12:33 pm
#167
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 184
Status: PC
Location: SEA
Booked: Intermediate
Offered and Received: Chevy Malibu (full size), 7k miles
Location: Vancouver metro area local location (not YVR airport)
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: BMW X2 , 33k km (apparently this was in the "Cool Cars" group, did not know this was a thing)
Location: SEA
Booked: Intermediate
Offered and Received: Chevy Malibu (full size), 7k miles
Location: Vancouver metro area local location (not YVR airport)
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: BMW X2 , 33k km (apparently this was in the "Cool Cars" group, did not know this was a thing)
Oct 8, 2022, 11:57 pm
#168
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Status: PC
Location: AUS
Booked: Full size
Offered: VW Atlas
Picked: VW Atlas
Wife said: "Let's go." So we went with the Atlas.
David
Location: AUS
Booked: Full size
Offered: VW Atlas
Picked: VW Atlas
Wife said: "Let's go." So we went with the Atlas.
David
Oct 13, 2022, 8:28 am
#169
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: ATL
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 113
Status: Preferred
Location: MEM
Booked: Intermediate
Offered: 2020 Toyota Camry 35k miles
Received: 2022 Dodge Challenger GT
Wasn't super happy with what I was offered so I selected to choose a different car. Refreshed the list a few times and there wasn't anything better so I went back to select the Camry but it said it was no longer available. Then the list refreshed again and this bad boy showed up as a complimentary upgrade! 5200 miles on the odometer. It's been a fun week 😁
Location: MEM
Booked: Intermediate
Offered: 2020 Toyota Camry 35k miles
Received: 2022 Dodge Challenger GT
Wasn't super happy with what I was offered so I selected to choose a different car. Refreshed the list a few times and there wasn't anything better so I went back to select the Camry but it said it was no longer available. Then the list refreshed again and this bad boy showed up as a complimentary upgrade! 5200 miles on the odometer. It's been a fun week 😁
Oct 13, 2022, 12:40 pm
#170
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: Delta. AA, National EE, HH
Posts: 162
Status:PPlus
Location: SAT
Booked: FULL
Offered: Honda Pilot
Between the Plane And Baggage Claim the Pilot was gone and assigned a Tacoma.
Cancelled and got a '23 Volvo XC60 with 80 miles at National.
Location: SAT
Booked: FULL
Offered: Honda Pilot
Between the Plane And Baggage Claim the Pilot was gone and assigned a Tacoma.
Cancelled and got a '23 Volvo XC60 with 80 miles at National.
Oct 14, 2022, 2:19 pm
#171
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards Z"L
Posts: 16,761
Status: PC
Location: JFK
Booked: full-size
Assigned:2021 Toyota Prius (41k miles) 
2020 Honda Accord EX-L (39k miles, allegedly with XM radio) 2020 Chevy Blazer AWD
I was hoping for an SUV to be able to haul people around this weekend, but it turns out it will only be a small crowd. Like last time, I certainly don't need a car with more miles than my own.
UPDATE: after I canceled the rental, I got an email saying my Blazer was ready for pickup in spot A06. No way to find out the mileage, but it's a 2020 with a V6. If they had initially assigned me that I would've picked it up; I've been wanting to try the Blazer since they started making it again. Now I'm kind of bummed.... oh well
-J.
Location: JFK
Booked: full-size
Assigned:
2020 Chevy Blazer AWDI was hoping for an SUV to be able to haul people around this weekend, but it turns out it will only be a small crowd. Like last time, I certainly don't need a car with more miles than my own.
UPDATE: after I canceled the rental, I got an email saying my Blazer was ready for pickup in spot A06. No way to find out the mileage, but it's a 2020 with a V6. If they had initially assigned me that I would've picked it up; I've been wanting to try the Blazer since they started making it again. Now I'm kind of bummed.... oh well
-J.
Last edited by GW McLintock; Oct 15, 2022 at 7:22 am
Oct 16, 2022, 3:35 pm
#173
Join Date: Feb 2021
Posts: 164
Status: PC
Location: MIA
Booked: Full size
Offered: 2022 Toyota Camry (2k miles)
Ended Up With: 2022 Dodge Charger (17k miles)
First time in AGES that the app actually offered me a car, good news.
Offered me no swap/change options, bad news.
I only needed a car for 6 hours, and a new Camry suited me fine, good news.
The car was crawling with ants, bad news.
As I was waiting in line to swap, the app suddenly offered me a Charger that i just grabbed and ran. Enjoyed it quite a bit so all worked out.
Location: MIA
Booked: Full size
Offered: 2022 Toyota Camry (2k miles)
Ended Up With: 2022 Dodge Charger (17k miles)
First time in AGES that the app actually offered me a car, good news.
Offered me no swap/change options, bad news.
I only needed a car for 6 hours, and a new Camry suited me fine, good news.
The car was crawling with ants, bad news.
As I was waiting in line to swap, the app suddenly offered me a Charger that i just grabbed and ran. Enjoyed it quite a bit so all worked out.
Oct 16, 2022, 6:26 pm
#174
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Status: PC
Location: ABQ
Booked: Full size
Offered: GMC Acadia
Picked: Nissan Altima
Went to the Acadia, got it all set up and then turned on the A/C - Urine smell.
Go over to the Select and Go and picked off the Altima. Drive to the exit gate but kiosk guy could not assign it to me. Had to get two other vehicles to back up so I could back up and to the Preferred booth and get them to fix it.
David
Location: ABQ
Booked: Full size
Offered: GMC Acadia
Picked: Nissan Altima
Went to the Acadia, got it all set up and then turned on the A/C - Urine smell.
Go over to the Select and Go and picked off the Altima. Drive to the exit gate but kiosk guy could not assign it to me. Had to get two other vehicles to back up so I could back up and to the Preferred booth and get them to fix it.
David
Oct 17, 2022, 11:03 pm
#175
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Denver
Programs: AS, AA, UA, Hilton, Marriott, Caesars DE
Posts: 2,070
Status: PC
Location: ORD
Booked: Full Size
Offered: Wasn’t assigned anything so went directly to choose my car, choice of Toyota Prius, F-150 or a BMW X3….
Received: BMW X3
Needed this for a 3 hour one way drive.
Location: ORD
Booked: Full Size
Offered: Wasn’t assigned anything so went directly to choose my car, choice of Toyota Prius, F-150 or a BMW X3….
Received: BMW X3
Needed this for a 3 hour one way drive.
Oct 18, 2022, 7:29 am
#176
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: Southwest A-List Preferred, Delta Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold Elite, Avis PP
Posts: 192
Status: PPlus
Location: BGR
Booked: Intermediate
Offered: no assignment - went to the app which let me choose, options were Chevy Malibu, Toyota Camry, and a Chrysler 300
Received: Took the 300 - 6k miles and a little newer compared to the other options
Location: BGR
Booked: Intermediate
Offered: no assignment - went to the app which let me choose, options were Chevy Malibu, Toyota Camry, and a Chrysler 300
Received: Took the 300 - 6k miles and a little newer compared to the other options
Oct 18, 2022, 4:12 pm
#177
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: USA
Programs: UA Platinum, 1MM
Posts: 13,461
My rental is in about 22 hours. When does the app show the car? Do I have to do something proactively like click the pick up button? So many hours max in advance? I rented full size so we'll see what a 2-class upgrade is...
The most recent posts - the cars had ants and smelled like urine. Hope I fare better.
The most recent posts - the cars had ants and smelled like urine. Hope I fare better.
Last edited by CApreppie; Oct 18, 2022 at 4:39 pm
Oct 18, 2022, 4:44 pm
#178
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,034
My rental is in about 22 hours. When does the app show the car? Do I have to do something proactively like click the pick up button? So many hours max in advance? I rented full size so we'll see what a 2-class upgrade is...
The most recent posts - the cars had ants and smelled like urine. Hope I fare better.
The most recent posts - the cars had ants and smelled like urine. Hope I fare better.
Oct 18, 2022, 6:30 pm
#179
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Status: PC
Location: SMF
Booked: Full size
Offered: Toyota Corolla Cross
Picked: Toyota Corolla Cross
Has never heard of such a vehicle so I accepted it. Worked fine and fairly durable.
David
Location: SMF
Booked: Full size
Offered: Toyota Corolla Cross
Picked: Toyota Corolla Cross
Has never heard of such a vehicle so I accepted it. Worked fine and fairly durable.
David
Oct 18, 2022, 6:34 pm
#180
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards Z"L
Posts: 16,761
-J.