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Sep 9, 2013, 2:48 pm
#2116
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PHL
Posts: 2,842
LAX
PC
Rented: Full Size
Nothing Assigned (Arrived 30 min early, but nothing assigned yet)
Requested: Infiniti or BMW (At least twice recently I have been flat out assigned a BMW when arriving LAX early in the week)....was told those cars are in a "special class"
Received: Volvo C70 convertible with 29k miles and no nav. Though I'm content with it and it was worth trying out a convertible.
The whole summer I had dealt with several Avis Reps at LAX who were willing to work with me to get me what I wanted within reason. This rep didn't seen to know much about anything. I conceded on the BMW upgrade but was told as a PC renting a Full Size I could not be upgraded to any Infiniti. Forgive me but isn't Full Size>Luxury two classes? She actually offered me a Camaro, Wrangler, a bunch of Lincoln's, and the Volvo. Just realized the Camaro and Wrangler are in the same class as BMW's
PC
Rented: Full Size
Nothing Assigned (Arrived 30 min early, but nothing assigned yet)
Requested: Infiniti or BMW (At least twice recently I have been flat out assigned a BMW when arriving LAX early in the week)....was told those cars are in a "special class"
Received: Volvo C70 convertible with 29k miles and no nav. Though I'm content with it and it was worth trying out a convertible.
The whole summer I had dealt with several Avis Reps at LAX who were willing to work with me to get me what I wanted within reason. This rep didn't seen to know much about anything. I conceded on the BMW upgrade but was told as a PC renting a Full Size I could not be upgraded to any Infiniti. Forgive me but isn't Full Size>Luxury two classes? She actually offered me a Camaro, Wrangler, a bunch of Lincoln's, and the Volvo. Just realized the Camaro and Wrangler are in the same class as BMW's
Sep 9, 2013, 4:24 pm
#2117
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 127
ORD
Booked intermediate, received SUV = Dodge Durango fully loaded with leather. Not a bad ride, but too big for Chicago.
Booked intermediate, received SUV = Dodge Durango fully loaded with leather. Not a bad ride, but too big for Chicago.
Sep 10, 2013, 9:21 am
#2118
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 1
Airport: CLT
Status: PC
Rented: Full Size
Requested: Nothing
Received: BMW 528X with 1900 Miles
Status: PC
Rented: Full Size
Requested: Nothing
Received: BMW 528X with 1900 Miles
Sep 12, 2013, 6:22 am
#2119
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Gold, Avis President's Club, IHG Platinum
Posts: 286
Location: BOS
Status: PC
Reserved: Intermediate
Offered: Ford Expedition
Requested/Received: VW Passat
Status: PC
Reserved: Intermediate
Offered: Ford Expedition
Requested/Received: VW Passat
Sep 12, 2013, 9:35 pm
#2121
Join Date: May 2012
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta Skymile DM, Marriott Platinum, PC Gold, Avis Chairman's Club, National EE
Posts: 728
Sep 13, 2013, 6:30 am
#2122
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Gold, Avis President's Club, IHG Platinum
Posts: 286
This is the 11th time I've rented from Avis at BOS since December 2012. During that Dec trip a snowstorm was expected, so my admin made the reservation to ensure I had an SUV (got a Volvo XC60). Since then, it looks like Avis has decided that I want an SUV on every rental there. I've had a number of Ford Edges, which I kind of like, a Kia Sorrento and a Hyundai Santa Fe (which are almost identical). On the last two trips in the last three weeks, I was offered the Expedition and an Explorer. I'm tired of the SUVs and have been going to the counter for trades (which will last until the first snow).
Sep 16, 2013, 11:40 pm
#2123
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 46
Airport: TPA
Status: Preferred (Amex plat)
Rented: Standard
Requested: None
Rental Length: 1 day
Received: Choice of BMW 5 series or Infiniti JX, went with BMW.
not bad for $34.
Status: Preferred (Amex plat)
Rented: Standard
Requested: None
Rental Length: 1 day
Received: Choice of BMW 5 series or Infiniti JX, went with BMW.
not bad for $34.
Sep 20, 2013, 10:00 am
#2124
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: N/A
Programs: M/A
Posts: 10
Airport: DC2 - M st location in NW
Status: PC
Rented: Standard
Rental Length: 1 day to IAD
Received: 2012 Ford Fusion with 29K miles
Airport: LAX
Status: PC
Rented: Full Size
Rental Length: 3 days to ONT
Received: 5 series BMW with all wheel drive
Airport: DUS
Status: PC
Rented: Intermediate Wagon (VW Passat Wagon)
Rental Length: 4 days
Received: Mercedes C180 Wagon
Airport: IAD
Status: PC
Rented: Full
Requested: None
Rental Length: 1 day to DCA
Received: Dodge Journey with 26K
Went to select and go and took the newer Rav4. I really dislike Dodge products.
Status: PC
Rented: Standard
Rental Length: 1 day to IAD
Received: 2012 Ford Fusion with 29K miles
Airport: LAX
Status: PC
Rented: Full Size
Rental Length: 3 days to ONT
Received: 5 series BMW with all wheel drive
Airport: DUS
Status: PC
Rented: Intermediate Wagon (VW Passat Wagon)
Rental Length: 4 days
Received: Mercedes C180 Wagon
Airport: IAD
Status: PC
Rented: Full
Requested: None
Rental Length: 1 day to DCA
Received: Dodge Journey with 26K
Went to select and go and took the newer Rav4. I really dislike Dodge products.
Sep 20, 2013, 11:34 am
#2125
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: HHonors Gold, Marriott Lifetime Gold, IHG Gold, OZ*G, AA Gold, AS MVP
Posts: 1,874
First time renting with Avis.
Airport: MSO
Status: Avis 1st (UA Club CC)
Rental length: 2 days
Rented: Full-size
Requested: None
Received: Choice of Buick LaCrosse or Subaru Outback, took the Buick
And I'm under 25 if that makes a difference. Along with some exchange students, I learned the hard way that getting around without a car in Montana is difficult at best, so we rented a car. Don't really like the policy of no additional drivers under 25; after three hours on the highway I was really wishing I could switch off with one of my classmates.
Airport: MSO
Status: Avis 1st (UA Club CC)
Rental length: 2 days
Rented: Full-size
Requested: None
Received: Choice of Buick LaCrosse or Subaru Outback, took the Buick
And I'm under 25 if that makes a difference. Along with some exchange students, I learned the hard way that getting around without a car in Montana is difficult at best, so we rented a car. Don't really like the policy of no additional drivers under 25; after three hours on the highway I was really wishing I could switch off with one of my classmates.
Sep 20, 2013, 12:40 pm
#2126
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York suburbs
Posts: 4,210
Did you have to pay Avis an underage fee? Free Hertz Gold Family would have eliminated that 
Sep 20, 2013, 5:37 pm
#2127
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: HHonors Gold, Marriott Lifetime Gold, IHG Gold, OZ*G, AA Gold, AS MVP
Posts: 1,874
Yes, I paid the underage fee, was told they made no exceptions to that 
esepecially since I need to find a rental for Thanksgiving break and it's really quite a bit.
Now how do I get Hertz Gold Family?
esepecially since I need to find a rental for Thanksgiving break and it's really quite a bit. Now how do I get Hertz Gold Family?
Sep 20, 2013, 8:05 pm
#2128
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York suburbs
Posts: 4,210
It's discussed in another thread on the Hertz forum. The URL is hertz.com/goldfamily
Sep 20, 2013, 8:15 pm
#2129
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
KOA
Avis 1st
rented: I forget, really. Full-size?
waiting in lot: hideous Taurus thing
requested:hybrid due to high island fuel prices
got: C-Max, 47.4mpg!
I was charged for a premium car, but is a C-Max really in that category? It's pretty basic aside from the hybrid drive.
Avis 1st
rented: I forget, really. Full-size?
waiting in lot: hideous Taurus thing
requested:hybrid due to high island fuel prices
got: C-Max, 47.4mpg!
I was charged for a premium car, but is a C-Max really in that category? It's pretty basic aside from the hybrid drive.
Sep 20, 2013, 8:23 pm
#2130
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 4,396
KOA
Avis 1st
rented: I forget, really. Full-size?
waiting in lot: hideous Taurus thing
requested:hybrid due to high island fuel prices
got: C-Max, 47.4mpg!
I was charged for a premium car, but is a C-Max really in that category? It's pretty basic aside from the hybrid drive.
Avis 1st
rented: I forget, really. Full-size?
waiting in lot: hideous Taurus thing
requested:hybrid due to high island fuel prices
got: C-Max, 47.4mpg!
I was charged for a premium car, but is a C-Max really in that category? It's pretty basic aside from the hybrid drive.