2023 Upgrades
May 30, 2023, 6:24 pm
#121
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,214
May 30, 2023, 7:47 pm
#122
Join Date: Feb 2021
Posts: 164
Location: MIA
Status: PC
Booked: Premium
Offered: 2022 Chrysler 300 (25k miles)
Received: 2023 Durango (12k miles)
First time experiencing a working Avis app in a while. Kept offering Hyundai Santa Fes in a million different colors, but all as paid upgrades. I almost grabbed a 2022 Ford Explorer, then a 2022 Murano, but when a 2023 model Durango popped up, I impulsively grabbed it. I wish I had waited a bit longer to see what else came my way, because it was fun to drive but I spent $35 to fill it up after driving it only 100 miles.
Status: PC
Booked: Premium
Offered: 2022 Chrysler 300 (25k miles)
Received: 2023 Durango (12k miles)
First time experiencing a working Avis app in a while. Kept offering Hyundai Santa Fes in a million different colors, but all as paid upgrades. I almost grabbed a 2022 Ford Explorer, then a 2022 Murano, but when a 2023 model Durango popped up, I impulsively grabbed it. I wish I had waited a bit longer to see what else came my way, because it was fun to drive but I spent $35 to fill it up after driving it only 100 miles.
May 31, 2023, 7:56 am
#123
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,703
May 31, 2023, 1:39 pm
#124
Join Date: Jan 2023
Location: USA
Programs: United Gold, Hertz Five Star, Avis Preferred Plus, National Executive Elite, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 5
Location: JFK
Status: PC
Booked: Toyota RAV4 or similar
Received: 2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro (32k miles)
Not a bad vehicle overall. 20mpg was a pain but it worked. Florida plates, definitely off lease.
I heard them ask about Wranglers and was like nooooo way. Would do a 4Runner again in places with cheap gas.
Status: PC
Booked: Toyota RAV4 or similar
Received: 2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro (32k miles)
Not a bad vehicle overall. 20mpg was a pain but it worked. Florida plates, definitely off lease.
I heard them ask about Wranglers and was like nooooo way. Would do a 4Runner again in places with cheap gas.
Jun 1, 2023, 8:28 am
#125
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 160
Location: DCA
Status: PC
Booked: Group F vehicle
Received: Toyota 4Runner AWD with 6 miles (yes just 6, there where some bits and pieces of wrapping and plastic in the car in addition to the new car smell).
Car was fine, although very fuel hungry. One way rental to CTL.
Status: PC
Booked: Group F vehicle
Received: Toyota 4Runner AWD with 6 miles (yes just 6, there where some bits and pieces of wrapping and plastic in the car in addition to the new car smell).
Car was fine, although very fuel hungry. One way rental to CTL.
Jun 1, 2023, 7:00 pm
#126
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 81
Location: BOS
Status: PC
Booked: Group Z; Full Sized SUV Tahoe or similar
Received: Group L; Premium SUV Expedition Max 4x4
I should state that this trip was originally supposed to be for 4 or 5 people but due to illnesses and other circumstances ended up just being two of us.
Arrived at BOS with app prompting me to ‘Choose My Vehicle’. Every attempt resulted in an error message and me having to go to the Preferred Desk in the garage.
Initially offered a Jeep Wagoner with 27k but I asked if they had any lower mileage options. Searched, but no. Asked if any Suburban’s were available- yes, but all were 40k+. Then the lovely assistant found a 2023 Ford Expedition Platinum Max 4x4 with only 1600 miles on the clock and this will do!
Two days in, great car. All of the toys, and over a 600 mile drive today I’ve got the average mpg up to 19.4! I know it seems excessive, but we’d already budgeted for the fuel, so doesn’t matter too much on a once a year vacation from the UK.
From my point of view for the purposes of this forum, there was little (absolutely no) push back from the Avis representative in offering this ‘upgrade’ and you are at least guaranteed a lot of toys and good finishes in the interior. And, as of this evening, we’ve done a couple of twisty routes and it hasn’t made us feel sick
Status: PC
Booked: Group Z; Full Sized SUV Tahoe or similar
Received: Group L; Premium SUV Expedition Max 4x4
I should state that this trip was originally supposed to be for 4 or 5 people but due to illnesses and other circumstances ended up just being two of us.
Arrived at BOS with app prompting me to ‘Choose My Vehicle’. Every attempt resulted in an error message and me having to go to the Preferred Desk in the garage.
Initially offered a Jeep Wagoner with 27k but I asked if they had any lower mileage options. Searched, but no. Asked if any Suburban’s were available- yes, but all were 40k+. Then the lovely assistant found a 2023 Ford Expedition Platinum Max 4x4 with only 1600 miles on the clock and this will do!
Two days in, great car. All of the toys, and over a 600 mile drive today I’ve got the average mpg up to 19.4! I know it seems excessive, but we’d already budgeted for the fuel, so doesn’t matter too much on a once a year vacation from the UK.
From my point of view for the purposes of this forum, there was little (absolutely no) push back from the Avis representative in offering this ‘upgrade’ and you are at least guaranteed a lot of toys and good finishes in the interior. And, as of this evening, we’ve done a couple of twisty routes and it hasn’t made us feel sick
Jun 2, 2023, 4:47 pm
#127
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 335
Location: YYZ
Status: PC
Booked: Full-size Chevrolet Malibu or similar
Received: Tesla model 3 (less than 3k km)
First time renting as PC, APP is not working & was assigned a Tesla model 3 at the counter. There are tons of new model 3 at YYZ Avis, can be a great alternative to Hertz Tesla rentals.
Status: PC
Booked: Full-size Chevrolet Malibu or similar
Received: Tesla model 3 (less than 3k km)
First time renting as PC, APP is not working & was assigned a Tesla model 3 at the counter. There are tons of new model 3 at YYZ Avis, can be a great alternative to Hertz Tesla rentals.
Jun 5, 2023, 12:22 pm
#128
Join Date: Mar 2023
Location: US
Posts: 6
Status : PC
Location: SEA
Booked: full-size sedan
Offered: none - check with counter
Received: Genesis G70
Asked for a SUV upgrade, but none were available (1 week rental through Memorial Day weekend). Received a Genesis G70 with about 30k miles. Base trim with few amenities and too small for four adults, but drove well. Would have been great for two.
Location: SEA
Booked: full-size sedan
Offered: none - check with counter
Received: Genesis G70
Asked for a SUV upgrade, but none were available (1 week rental through Memorial Day weekend). Received a Genesis G70 with about 30k miles. Base trim with few amenities and too small for four adults, but drove well. Would have been great for two.
Jun 6, 2023, 8:46 pm
#129
Original Poster
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
Jun 7, 2023, 5:03 am
#131
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: AS; Hyatt Globalist; Hilton Gold; NEXUS
Posts: 979
Status : PP
Location: CNS
Booked: Intermediate
Offered: BMW x3
Received: BMW x3
Nice upgrade for sure... especially after getting a 62k mile piece of crap Corolla from SEA a week ago. I've been a National customer for years and only switched to Avis after my employer dumped the National leisure rate. This was a nice upgrade after a very bad start.
But can someone tell BMW to design a car that normal humans can understand? Why does the gear shifter have to be this ridiculously complicated thing? The last thing I want to think about, driving on the other side of the road for the first time, is how to figure out how to shift from park into drive, back into park.
Location: CNS
Booked: Intermediate
Offered: BMW x3
Received: BMW x3
Nice upgrade for sure... especially after getting a 62k mile piece of crap Corolla from SEA a week ago. I've been a National customer for years and only switched to Avis after my employer dumped the National leisure rate. This was a nice upgrade after a very bad start.
But can someone tell BMW to design a car that normal humans can understand? Why does the gear shifter have to be this ridiculously complicated thing? The last thing I want to think about, driving on the other side of the road for the first time, is how to figure out how to shift from park into drive, back into park.
Jun 7, 2023, 3:18 pm
#132
Join Date: May 2023
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: United: Non-revver, IHG: Plat elite, Hertz: PC, Avis: PC, Enterprise: Platinum
Posts: 25
Last time I got an Expedition, I had to drive from Boise to Redfish Lake for a wedding. "You're SURE you don't have anything smaller?" "I'm upgrading you, don't complain." "Wait, you just said it's all you have. So, not really an upgrade is it? It's a 'get this guy out of my face'. You're gonna pay for half the gas then right?" "NEXT!" I was furious.
Let me tell you, driving this huge thirsty wallowing drunken rhino of a truck on the twisty curvy mountain roads the morning after a very boisterous after-party with a walloping hangover and a queasy belly sloshing with coffee made for a colorful roadside ejection on the way back to BOI... ugh. Never again. And the $100+ fill-up only added insult to injury.
Let me tell you, driving this huge thirsty wallowing drunken rhino of a truck on the twisty curvy mountain roads the morning after a very boisterous after-party with a walloping hangover and a queasy belly sloshing with coffee made for a colorful roadside ejection on the way back to BOI... ugh. Never again. And the $100+ fill-up only added insult to injury.
Jun 7, 2023, 3:19 pm
#133
Join Date: May 2023
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: United: Non-revver, IHG: Plat elite, Hertz: PC, Avis: PC, Enterprise: Platinum
Posts: 25
Status : PC
Location: DEN
Date: June 2nd
Booked: Intermediate sedan
Offered: None- last second reservation
App had: Few tacoma 4WD's, a F150 LWB, ram 1500, Few explorers, Jeep Gladiator
Received: Gladiator
I wanted to roll with the roof off since it was nice out, and hit some off road trails. Solid rental for the day, no complaints
Location: DEN
Date: June 2nd
Booked: Intermediate sedan
Offered: None- last second reservation
App had: Few tacoma 4WD's, a F150 LWB, ram 1500, Few explorers, Jeep Gladiator
Received: Gladiator
I wanted to roll with the roof off since it was nice out, and hit some off road trails. Solid rental for the day, no complaints
Jun 9, 2023, 12:34 am
#134
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Status: Presidents Club
Location: SMF
Booked: Full size
Offered (App): Nissan Altims
Accepted: Nissan Altima
Flight into SMF was late so at rental car bus by 11:40 pm with Avis closing at midnight. App offered the Altima with only a Pacifica hybrid as an alternative. Agreed to the Altima in the app so that at least I had a car for the night. Could have waited after all since the bus got to the Rental Car area by 11:50. Ah well.
And, yes, it had a sun roof.
David
Location: SMF
Booked: Full size
Offered (App): Nissan Altims
Accepted: Nissan Altima
Flight into SMF was late so at rental car bus by 11:40 pm with Avis closing at midnight. App offered the Altima with only a Pacifica hybrid as an alternative. Agreed to the Altima in the app so that at least I had a car for the night. Could have waited after all since the bus got to the Rental Car area by 11:50. Ah well.
And, yes, it had a sun roof.
David
Last edited by DELee; Jun 9, 2023 at 8:44 am Reason: add pics
Jun 9, 2023, 6:06 pm
#135
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Status: Presidents Club
Location: AUS
Booked: Full size
Offered (App): Ford Explorer XLT
Accepted: Ford Explorer XLT
Again, UA flying late. Got into AUS at 11:30 pm and Avis by 11:50. Explorer quoted at over 47K miles. Other options were a Ram Crew Cab, Nissan Murano with <150.miles and a _paisley_ Subaru Outlander. Mrs. said take the Ford and we'll drive around the lot to look for said paisley Subaru. Sadly, no paisley vehicle identified.
Back to used vehicle registered out of FL. Rear wiper is missing so those are permanent scratches on that back window. Also, no sunroof this time.
David
p.s. Also not an ex-Ford marketing guy.
Location: AUS
Booked: Full size
Offered (App): Ford Explorer XLT
Accepted: Ford Explorer XLT
Again, UA flying late. Got into AUS at 11:30 pm and Avis by 11:50. Explorer quoted at over 47K miles. Other options were a Ram Crew Cab, Nissan Murano with <150.miles and a _paisley_ Subaru Outlander. Mrs. said take the Ford and we'll drive around the lot to look for said paisley Subaru. Sadly, no paisley vehicle identified.
Back to used vehicle registered out of FL. Rear wiper is missing so those are permanent scratches on that back window. Also, no sunroof this time.
David
p.s. Also not an ex-Ford marketing guy.
Last edited by DELee; Jun 10, 2023 at 12:16 pm