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Jun 17, 2013 | 8:44 pm
#1951
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP Gold, UA MP, National EE, Marriott Gold, Avis First, WS Rewards
Posts: 231
YEG
CC
Booked: Full Size
Assigned: Avenger
Requested: Genesis
Received: 300 Limited, NS tags, 4050km, reeks of new car
Although it has 4k it looks like I'm the second renter as someone left their reciept on the back floor. Rented from Sydney NS in April with whopping 32 km on it and returned with 4046km.
CC
Booked: Full Size
Assigned: Avenger
Requested: Genesis
Received: 300 Limited, NS tags, 4050km, reeks of new car
Although it has 4k it looks like I'm the second renter as someone left their reciept on the back floor. Rented from Sydney NS in April with whopping 32 km on it and returned with 4046km.
Jun 17, 2013 | 10:04 pm
#1952
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Marietta, GA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Delta Gold Medallion
Posts: 55
Location: COS
Status: PC
Reserved: Full-Size
Requested: Nothing
Received: Ford Edge Limited AWD
Status: PC
Reserved: Full-Size
Requested: Nothing
Received: Ford Edge Limited AWD
Jun 18, 2013 | 3:06 pm
#1953
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Reston, Virginia
Posts: 179
SLC -- Enterprise.
Reserved a Standard. Upgraded to a large SUV.
Reserved a Standard. Upgraded to a large SUV.
Jun 18, 2013 | 3:15 pm
#1955
Formerly known as I_Hate_US_Airways
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Big D
Programs: AA Plat, Avis Chairman's, Elite w/many a hotel chain
Posts: 2,573
Seriously???
Jun 19, 2013 | 2:06 am
#1956
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: many - mostly ZRH
Posts: 232
IAH
First
Rented: Full Size
Received: Volvo S60
First
Rented: Full Size
Received: Volvo S60
Jun 19, 2013 | 7:17 am
#1957
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYR
Programs: US/AA-Platinum, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Gold, AVIS-Presidents Club, National-Executive Elite
Posts: 2,755
Location: EWR
Status: PC
Reserved: Intermediate
Requested: Nothing
Received: Ford Escape Titanium with 7 miles on the odometer.
Interestingly, I was not preassigned a car with Select-and-Go... and my name was not on the Preferred Board. I had to go to the Preferred Counter where I had a nice woman who asked me "is there any particular car you'd like?". When I told her to give me some options, she said, "how about an Altima?"... I pointed to an Escape on the lot and just said "how about that?". I've never had the auto assignment at EWR not work. Maybe they prefer to see their PC customers in person now?
Status: PC
Reserved: Intermediate
Requested: Nothing
Received: Ford Escape Titanium with 7 miles on the odometer.
Interestingly, I was not preassigned a car with Select-and-Go... and my name was not on the Preferred Board. I had to go to the Preferred Counter where I had a nice woman who asked me "is there any particular car you'd like?". When I told her to give me some options, she said, "how about an Altima?"... I pointed to an Escape on the lot and just said "how about that?". I've never had the auto assignment at EWR not work. Maybe they prefer to see their PC customers in person now?
Jun 19, 2013 | 6:10 pm
#1958
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Marietta, GA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Delta Gold Medallion
Posts: 55
Location: CLE
Status: PC
Reserved: Full-Size
Requested: Nothing
Received: Infiniti FX37 w/31k on the ODO. This car is definitely at the end of it's life as a rental car. Lots of cosmetic damage and the interior is pretty worn out.
Status: PC
Reserved: Full-Size
Requested: Nothing
Received: Infiniti FX37 w/31k on the ODO. This car is definitely at the end of it's life as a rental car. Lots of cosmetic damage and the interior is pretty worn out.
Jun 20, 2013 | 5:02 pm
#1960
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP Gold, UA MP, National EE, Marriott Gold, Avis First, WS Rewards
Posts: 231
YYC
CC
Booked: Full size
Assigned: Altima
Requested: Fusion
Received: Equinox LT, AB plates, 11k, funky unidentifiable odor...
Executive Inn Calgary Airport
Offered: Lancer, 19k
Received: Lincoln MKT, AB plates, 822km, Factory NAV card
CC
Booked: Full size
Assigned: Altima
Requested: Fusion
Received: Equinox LT, AB plates, 11k, funky unidentifiable odor...
Executive Inn Calgary Airport
Offered: Lancer, 19k
Received: Lincoln MKT, AB plates, 822km, Factory NAV card
Jun 23, 2013 | 2:39 am
#1961
Original Poster
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: QLA
Programs: SBUX Gold
Posts: 14,508
Location: LAX
Status: CHM
Reserved: Intermediate
Requested: Convertible - Camaro preferred, no Mustangs (it's a nice weekend)
Received: Camaro Base Convertible w/ 25K+ miles
Offered in exchange & accepted: Volvo C70 Convertible w/ 30K+ miles
Agent says they've been winding down their fleet of Camaro soft-tops, and was surprised they could even find the one they did... this would be sad of true, as I was looking forward to a few more summer rentals in a topless Camaro SS or RS. Meanwhile, the lot is overrun with Mustangs of all sorts. Yes, I'd rather take a high-mileage C70 than a brand-new Mustang (or Chrysler 200).
Gotta say, I was tempted to grab one of the new Yukon XLs they were prepping for service. They were just coming out one after another.
Status: CHM
Reserved: Intermediate
Requested: Convertible - Camaro preferred, no Mustangs (it's a nice weekend)
Received: Camaro Base Convertible w/ 25K+ miles
Offered in exchange & accepted: Volvo C70 Convertible w/ 30K+ miles
Agent says they've been winding down their fleet of Camaro soft-tops, and was surprised they could even find the one they did... this would be sad of true, as I was looking forward to a few more summer rentals in a topless Camaro SS or RS. Meanwhile, the lot is overrun with Mustangs of all sorts. Yes, I'd rather take a high-mileage C70 than a brand-new Mustang (or Chrysler 200).
Gotta say, I was tempted to grab one of the new Yukon XLs they were prepping for service. They were just coming out one after another.
Jun 23, 2013 | 2:59 am
#1962
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,337
LYS
PC
Booked compact
Received Volvo V40, loaded with GPS, etc. Nice car.
Booked compact
Received Volvo V40, loaded with GPS, etc. Nice car.
Jun 23, 2013 | 6:05 am
#1963
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,070
I had a Yukon XL from ATL a few weeks ago. It had a lot of options (leather, heated seats, rear DVD, etc.. no sunroof) and was nice to drive. However, the dash is ancient in them. Still the old soft green that Chevy was using >10 years ago. They really need to clean it up if they want to stay competitive in the huge SUV market (Expedition, Sequoia, Armada).
Jun 23, 2013 | 6:39 am
#1964
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,337
AMS
PC
Booked Mini
Received Opel Minerva
You can't get a small car at AMS for love or money. They always "upgrade" me to an ugly large car.
Booked Mini
Received Opel Minerva
You can't get a small car at AMS for love or money. They always "upgrade" me to an ugly large car.
Jun 25, 2013 | 6:57 am
#1965
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Plat, Priority Club Plat, HHonors Diamond, Avis CC
Posts: 674
Location: ATL
Status: CC
Reserved: Full-Size
Requested: Said, "surprise me, but prefer not to have an XTS"
Offered: Hyundai Equus with no Nav
Received: XTS with Nav and XM
Last time I had an XTS the XM only worked the first day, so hopefully it will be different today. I still don't love this car, but I really wanted installed GPS.
While walking to the Avis location I did see that Hertz had a Merc SLS AMG in their upgrade area ($1,500 per day).
Status: CC
Reserved: Full-Size
Requested: Said, "surprise me, but prefer not to have an XTS"
Offered: Hyundai Equus with no Nav
Received: XTS with Nav and XM
Last time I had an XTS the XM only worked the first day, so hopefully it will be different today. I still don't love this car, but I really wanted installed GPS.
While walking to the Avis location I did see that Hertz had a Merc SLS AMG in their upgrade area ($1,500 per day).