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Aug 26, 2013, 5:25 pm
#2086
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP 1.0mm, not sure where I am with hotels these days
Posts: 2,795
Upgraded to Dodge Challenger Hemi in Sacramento. Yes, safely hit triple digits on CA99 between Fresno and Stockton.
Aug 26, 2013, 6:54 pm
#2087
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,033
Very true. I am a Hertz Five Star and Avis First member. With my company I book compact (have to) and usually as I'm arriving at my destination I get an email from Avis with the car info and stall of the rental. Every time has been an upgrade to Intermediate or FS.
I want to try Hertz but I don't want to be stuck in a compact and hope the Five Star status gets me a comp upgrade to an Intermediate or FS, from there I would haggle to get something exotic or fun.
From my research Hertz tends to have "funner" cars and more exotic ones. I want to take my chances with them but it's hard to when I have gotten nice upgrades every time with Avis. I am switching because Avis doesn't seem to have exotic or "fun" cars that I couldn't get elsewhere. Looks like the typical Camaros and Mustangs, with the chance of a Corvette.
I want to try Hertz but I don't want to be stuck in a compact and hope the Five Star status gets me a comp upgrade to an Intermediate or FS, from there I would haggle to get something exotic or fun.
From my research Hertz tends to have "funner" cars and more exotic ones. I want to take my chances with them but it's hard to when I have gotten nice upgrades every time with Avis. I am switching because Avis doesn't seem to have exotic or "fun" cars that I couldn't get elsewhere. Looks like the typical Camaros and Mustangs, with the chance of a Corvette.
If you're booking a compact as Avis First, I'd be surprised if you get a Camaro/Mustang very often. Or if you'd ever get a 'Vette! I've been turned them down a few times as a Chairman. Not sure what else qualifies as "fun" in your book, but maybe a loaded Fusion would be a good ride? I know it's not "lux" or even "premium" but I think that's a gem in the Avis fleet.
Aug 26, 2013, 7:32 pm
#2088
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: MCI
Programs: Avis First, Hertz 5*, Hilton Gold, SW A-List
Posts: 55
You can always book 2 cars (1 Avis, 1 Hertz) and see if the first you go to gives you something you want. Not sure about LAX, but I'd guess the lots aren't easy to transfer between.
If you're booking a compact as Avis First, I'd be surprised if you get a Camaro/Mustang very often. Or if you'd ever get a 'Vette! I've been turned them down a few times as a Chairman. Not sure what else qualifies as "fun" in your book, but maybe a loaded Fusion would be a good ride? I know it's not "lux" or even "premium" but I think that's a gem in the Avis fleet.
If you're booking a compact as Avis First, I'd be surprised if you get a Camaro/Mustang very often. Or if you'd ever get a 'Vette! I've been turned them down a few times as a Chairman. Not sure what else qualifies as "fun" in your book, but maybe a loaded Fusion would be a good ride? I know it's not "lux" or even "premium" but I think that's a gem in the Avis fleet.
Aug 26, 2013, 8:18 pm
#2089
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYR
Programs: US/AA-Platinum, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Gold, AVIS-Presidents Club, National-Executive Elite
Posts: 2,755
Aug 26, 2013, 8:19 pm
#2090
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYR
Programs: US/AA-Platinum, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Gold, AVIS-Presidents Club, National-Executive Elite
Posts: 2,755
Date: 8/26
Location: MHT
Status: PC
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Subaru Outback, 1000 miles.
As per usual at MHT, the Outback is about the only decent car on their lot... and they have hundreds of them. Must be a NH thing.
Location: MHT
Status: PC
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Subaru Outback, 1000 miles.
As per usual at MHT, the Outback is about the only decent car on their lot... and they have hundreds of them. Must be a NH thing.
Aug 26, 2013, 8:26 pm
#2091
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: MCI
Programs: Avis First, Hertz 5*, Hilton Gold, SW A-List
Posts: 55
Aug 27, 2013, 6:53 am
#2092
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Marietta, GA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Delta Gold Medallion
Posts: 55
Location: CAK
Status: PC
Reserved: Full-Size
Requested: Nothing
Received: Chevy Suburban 4WD
Status: PC
Reserved: Full-Size
Requested: Nothing
Received: Chevy Suburban 4WD
Aug 28, 2013, 11:34 am
#2093
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Gold, Avis President's Club, IHG Platinum
Posts: 286
Aug 28, 2013, 11:51 am
#2094
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: PDX
Programs: DL Plat, UA Plat 1MM, AS MVP, Hyatt Discoverist, Avis Presidents Club, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,938
Location: BOS (one way to LEB)
Reserved: Full
Requested: Nothing
Received: Toyota Rav4 AWD with 10K miles and VA Plates
As I was with my family and we had a fair amount of bags, this was a decent upgrade and the MPG (averaged 28 MPG for the 200 miles of driving) was acceptable.
Reserved: Full
Requested: Nothing
Received: Toyota Rav4 AWD with 10K miles and VA Plates
As I was with my family and we had a fair amount of bags, this was a decent upgrade and the MPG (averaged 28 MPG for the 200 miles of driving) was acceptable.
Aug 28, 2013, 3:48 pm
#2095
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYR
Programs: US/AA-Platinum, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Gold, AVIS-Presidents Club, National-Executive Elite
Posts: 2,755
Location: BOS (one way to LEB)
Reserved: Full
Requested: Nothing
Received: Toyota Rav4 AWD with 10K miles and VA Plates
As I was with my family and we had a fair amount of bags, this was a decent upgrade and the MPG (averaged 28 MPG for the 200 miles of driving) was acceptable.
Reserved: Full
Requested: Nothing
Received: Toyota Rav4 AWD with 10K miles and VA Plates
As I was with my family and we had a fair amount of bags, this was a decent upgrade and the MPG (averaged 28 MPG for the 200 miles of driving) was acceptable.
Aug 29, 2013, 2:26 pm
#2096
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 209
Location: TPA
Status: Preffered
Reserved: Luxury
Requested: Nothing
Received: Infiniti JX35 fully loaded /w Nav 8300 miles
Pretty nice car, while it is not realy an upgrade
Status: Preffered
Reserved: Luxury
Requested: Nothing
Received: Infiniti JX35 fully loaded /w Nav 8300 miles
Pretty nice car, while it is not realy an upgrade
Last edited by makos; Aug 29, 2013 at 2:32 pm
Aug 29, 2013, 10:27 pm
#2097
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,033
Actually, a JX35 is a "Cool Car" so it's definitely an upgrade over a Luxury. (Note: before now, I had it in the wrong category in the first post... that's been fixed. My last JX35 was in late July and the receipt shows Cool Car category)
Aug 30, 2013, 12:18 pm
#2098
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Gold, Avis President's Club, IHG Platinum
Posts: 286
Location: BOS
Status: President's Club
Reserved: Intermediate
Assigned: newer Ford Explorer
Received: asked for a Ford Taurus...got one with 3k miles.
Status: President's Club
Reserved: Intermediate
Assigned: newer Ford Explorer
Received: asked for a Ford Taurus...got one with 3k miles.
Aug 30, 2013, 9:45 pm
#2099
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: National Executive Elite, Hertz PC, Avis CC, Continental Onepass
Posts: 451
Location: GSO
Status: Avis CC
Reserved: Full Size
Assigned: Lincoln MKZ
Requested: 7 passenger vehicle
Received: 2013 Yukon XL
Status: Avis CC
Reserved: Full Size
Assigned: Lincoln MKZ
Requested: 7 passenger vehicle
Received: 2013 Yukon XL
Sep 2, 2013, 6:31 pm
#2100
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: PDX
Programs: DL Plat, UA Plat 1MM, AS MVP, Hyatt Discoverist, Avis Presidents Club, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,938