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May 3, 2014, 9:36 pm
#2416
Join Date: May 2014
Programs: Areoplan, USAA, CAA, DAA
Posts: 1
Location: TPA
Status: None/USAA
Class reserved: B
Car requested: Ford Focus or Toyota Collora
Car received: 2013 Chevrolet Equinox with 9000 Miles
Status: None/USAA
Class reserved: B
Car requested: Ford Focus or Toyota Collora
Car received: 2013 Chevrolet Equinox with 9000 Miles
May 4, 2014, 5:57 pm
#2417
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 2
Location: LPL
Status: PC
Class reserved: E
Car requested: -
Car received: 2013 Ford Mondeo F
Status: PC
Class reserved: E
Car requested: -
Car received: 2013 Ford Mondeo F
May 6, 2014, 9:49 am
#2418
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Delta Diamond, SPG Platinum, AMEX Platinum, Hyatt Plat, Avis PC, National Exec
Posts: 107
I'm PC and renting from MCO tomorrow (Group W) and called the station requesting an upgrade to a larger SUV or a luxury SUV and the attendant put me on hold for a few minutes and came back very pleasantly saying we'd get an upgrade tomorrow. Can't wait to see what we get!
May 6, 2014, 3:29 pm
#2419
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Plat, Priority Club Plat, HHonors Diamond, Avis CC
Posts: 673
Location: DEN
Status: Chairman
Class reserved: Intermediate
Car requested: 2014 BMW X5
Car received: 2014 BMW X5 with 9 miles on it.
Working Nav
, non subscribed XM 
Drives nice, but the front tires are over inflated by 10psi. What I really like is that I exported my driver's setting my my BMW at home and put them on a flash drive. When I got in the X5 I imported the setting through the USB connection in the center console and it loaded everything. Pre set phone numbers, A/C settings and even tried to adjust the seat (would have worked better, but my daily driver is not an X5).
Status: Chairman
Class reserved: Intermediate
Car requested: 2014 BMW X5
Car received: 2014 BMW X5 with 9 miles on it.
Working Nav
, non subscribed XM Drives nice, but the front tires are over inflated by 10psi. What I really like is that I exported my driver's setting my my BMW at home and put them on a flash drive. When I got in the X5 I imported the setting through the USB connection in the center console and it loaded everything. Pre set phone numbers, A/C settings and even tried to adjust the seat (would have worked better, but my daily driver is not an X5).
May 6, 2014, 9:14 pm
#2420
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,033
What I really like is that I exported my driver's setting my my BMW at home and put them on a flash drive. When I got in the X5 I imported the setting through the USB connection in the center console and it loaded everything. Pre set phone numbers, A/C settings and even tried to adjust the seat (would have worked better, but my daily driver is not an X5).
May 7, 2014, 1:51 pm
#2421
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Plat, Priority Club Plat, HHonors Diamond, Avis CC
Posts: 673
So, I drove back to Denver today and decided to check my presets. Turns out that the XM had been turned on at some point. Not sure if it didn't work at first because the car was brand new or if maybe it was somehow tied to my profile that I uploaded to the car via USB.
Regardless, it was nice to have.
When I got back to return the car I deleted all of my profile and settings and the XM went away too. Strange.
Regardless, it was nice to have.
When I got back to return the car I deleted all of my profile and settings and the XM went away too. Strange.
May 7, 2014, 6:46 pm
#2422
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Delta Diamond, SPG Platinum, AMEX Platinum, Hyatt Plat, Avis PC, National Exec
Posts: 107
Location: MCO
Status: PC
Class reserved: Group W
Car requested: Luxury SUV
Car Initially Received: 2014 Cadillac Escalade
Car Finally Received upon request: 2014 BMW X5 with 1200 miles on it and working nav.
Status: PC
Class reserved: Group W
Car requested: Luxury SUV
Car Initially Received: 2014 Cadillac Escalade
Car Finally Received upon request: 2014 BMW X5 with 1200 miles on it and working nav.
May 9, 2014, 11:21 am
#2423
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: NYC
Posts: 22
Location: PBI
Status: First
Class reserved: E (Full Size)
Car assigned: Toyota Corolla
Car requested: Anything larger, at which point was pointed at the only car on the entire Select & Go lot, an Altima.
Car offered: a minivan for a $15/day upcharge. The lot had plenty of cars, and most of them were available for a "modest" uptick.
Car received: none. Walked away in disgust and went to Hertz.
Status: First
Class reserved: E (Full Size)
Car assigned: Toyota Corolla
Car requested: Anything larger, at which point was pointed at the only car on the entire Select & Go lot, an Altima.
Car offered: a minivan for a $15/day upcharge. The lot had plenty of cars, and most of them were available for a "modest" uptick.
Car received: none. Walked away in disgust and went to Hertz.
May 11, 2014, 10:48 pm
#2424
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: CO *G, UA 2P, Starwood Gold, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 149
Location: OOL
Status: PC
Class reserved: Full Size
Car assigned: Holden Caprice V
I have to say it was a very nice car, fully loaded with built-in nav, everything covered in leather or alcantra, park assist, blind spot etc., rear seat video monitors and the whole 9 yards. It was a huge car and much nicer than some of the "limos" I was driven around in SYD. Took a day or two to get used to the size but after that no issues. Two thumbs up!
Status: PC
Class reserved: Full Size
Car assigned: Holden Caprice V
I have to say it was a very nice car, fully loaded with built-in nav, everything covered in leather or alcantra, park assist, blind spot etc., rear seat video monitors and the whole 9 yards. It was a huge car and much nicer than some of the "limos" I was driven around in SYD. Took a day or two to get used to the size but after that no issues. Two thumbs up!
May 12, 2014, 6:42 am
#2425
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chicago
Programs: Cards with lots of logos on them
Posts: 591
Location: PTP
Status: Presidente Club
Class reserved: Economy
Car received: VW UP!
Comments: No upgrades here....
Status: Presidente Club
Class reserved: Economy
Car received: VW UP!
Comments: No upgrades here....
May 12, 2014, 7:37 am
#2426
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PHL
Posts: 2,842
LAX
First
Rented: Premium
Received: Volvo XC60 with 27k miles
**Only reason I received the upgrade was because they didn't have any Premium cars on the lot. I didn't bother for asking for anything else
First
Rented: Premium
Received: Volvo XC60 with 27k miles
**Only reason I received the upgrade was because they didn't have any Premium cars on the lot. I didn't bother for asking for anything else
May 12, 2014, 7:42 am
#2427
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: YTZ
Programs: Hertz & Avis PC; National EE; SPG & Hilton Gold; AC 35K (yawn)
Posts: 5,921
YYZ T1 May 8
PC
Booked B
Email had me in a Sonata.
Took a Fiat 500C w 200km because it was a nice weekend.
Fun car, but so awful.
PC
Booked B
Email had me in a Sonata.
Took a Fiat 500C w 200km because it was a nice weekend.
Fun car, but so awful.
May 14, 2014, 8:45 am
#2428
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: LHR
Programs: HH D,CC,SPG,AZ: Gold;BA Silver, TK Elite
Posts: 809
CDG
Avis preferred basic
Booked a Clio with GPS, ended up with a DS5...quite enjoyable as I had to to 1000km over the weekend!
Avis preferred basic
Booked a Clio with GPS, ended up with a DS5...quite enjoyable as I had to to 1000km over the weekend!
May 14, 2014, 9:00 am
#2429
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
That's a very nice upgrade for a Preferred! I've gotten that as President's Club several times, although I never request a GPS. The DS5 is a nice ride.
May 14, 2014, 9:15 am
#2430
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: LHR
Programs: HH D,CC,SPG,AZ: Gold;BA Silver, TK Elite
Posts: 809
It's a nightmare to drive it in Paris though (well, it's a nightmare to drive in Paris anyway
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