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Jun 1, 2008 | 9:32 pm
#406
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Some Marriott hotel, somewhere in the US
Programs: AA Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Priority Club Platinum, Avis First, Hertz #1 Club Gold
Posts: 31
SAN last week. Reserved Intermediate class, received a Mustang. That made my round trip drive from San Diego to LA and back pretty fun!
Jun 15, 2008 | 7:12 pm
#407
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Living in SIN™, trying to make it through a year in BLR
Programs: SQ Pew Pew SSSS, Marriott/Accor Plat, IC Dia Amb, GHA Tit, Avis/Hertz PC
Posts: 6,770
Status: President's Club
Location: DTW
Reserved: Fullsize
Received: 300 base model with 25K miles
Asked and Received: 09 Eclipse with 3K miles.
Location: DTW
Reserved: Fullsize
Received: 300 base model with 25K miles
Asked and Received: 09 Eclipse with 3K miles.
Jun 18, 2008 | 8:10 am
#408
Join Date: May 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: Star Gold, Hertz Presidents Circle, Amex Plat
Posts: 218
Getting Caught up...
Just switched my business from Hertz to Avis...very happy with the change:
June:
Location: AUS
Status: Preferred
Rented: Full Size - Impala
Received: 300 Touring w/ 8,300 mi
June:
Location: FLL
Status: Preferred
Rented: Intermediate - G6
Received: Chevy Classic (smoker) with 24,000mi
Asked and Received: New Beetle Convertible Black/Black/Black 4k mi ^
May:
Location: IND
Status: Preferred
Rented: Intermediate - G6
Received: Hyundai Sonata
Asked and Received: Impala LTZ - Leather, moonroof and XM
June:
Location: AUS
Status: Preferred
Rented: Full Size - Impala
Received: 300 Touring w/ 8,300 mi
June:
Location: FLL
Status: Preferred
Rented: Intermediate - G6
Received: Chevy Classic (smoker) with 24,000mi
Asked and Received: New Beetle Convertible Black/Black/Black 4k mi ^
May:
Location: IND
Status: Preferred
Rented: Intermediate - G6
Received: Hyundai Sonata
Asked and Received: Impala LTZ - Leather, moonroof and XM
Jun 19, 2008 | 8:04 am
#409
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 210
Have an upgrade... now pay through the nose for gas
Location: DEN
Status: Preferred
Rented: Intermediate
Received: Hummer H3
I arrived at the DEN Avis location and my name was on the board telling me to come into the counter. When I got in there I was informed that they just didn't have any cars. The agent type-type-types around and is like, "Um, ma'am... would you feel uncomfortable driving a Hummer?" I was like, "no, not at all!" In fact, I'll confess to you that I was pretty excited to cruise around in a big-a** truck for a weekend. The counter agent had to hike out to the back forty to get it ("we just don't have many cars" he said), and pulled it up for me. I drove off pretty giddily.
Then I realized that the truck *bleeds* gas. With gas at $4, no wonder the Hummer was still available.
So I guess it was really cool to get an upgrade to a specialty vehicle (never had that before), but after a day and a half, I was only too happy to turn it in and let the panicky feeling of watching the gas gauge go.
Status: Preferred
Rented: Intermediate
Received: Hummer H3
I arrived at the DEN Avis location and my name was on the board telling me to come into the counter. When I got in there I was informed that they just didn't have any cars. The agent type-type-types around and is like, "Um, ma'am... would you feel uncomfortable driving a Hummer?" I was like, "no, not at all!" In fact, I'll confess to you that I was pretty excited to cruise around in a big-a** truck for a weekend. The counter agent had to hike out to the back forty to get it ("we just don't have many cars" he said), and pulled it up for me. I drove off pretty giddily.
Then I realized that the truck *bleeds* gas. With gas at $4, no wonder the Hummer was still available.
So I guess it was really cool to get an upgrade to a specialty vehicle (never had that before), but after a day and a half, I was only too happy to turn it in and let the panicky feeling of watching the gas gauge go.
Jun 19, 2008 | 8:46 am
#410
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Some Marriott hotel, somewhere in the US
Programs: AA Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Priority Club Platinum, Avis First, Hertz #1 Club Gold
Posts: 31
Same here Intrepid. I'm in SEA this week. Reserved an Intermediate, but was given a Ford Expedition. I passed on that one and they gave me a Saturn Aura instead.
Jun 19, 2008 | 10:39 am
#411
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,070
Location: LIT (Little Rock)
Status: Pres Club
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Jetta
I got there and they didn't have anything full size when I went to the Preferred booth. He said I could have "anything from this row here" as he pointed to a row of cars. I had a few great choices: Aveo, Cobalt, Mustang, Sonata, Jetta and a few other (sub) compacts. I asked for the Sonata and was told it was already assigned to someone. I asked for the other Sonata that was parked right by the booth and was told that wasn't available either. I then asked for the Mustang, but they couldn't find the keys for it. I said, "fine, whatever keys are laying by your computer, I'll take that so I don't have to wait forever." It was the Jetta, which sucked, but oh well. When I checked my e-receipt, they still charged me for a full-size, even though I was downgraded to an intermediate. I emailed customer service requesting my refund; we'll see how that goes.
Status: Pres Club
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Jetta
I got there and they didn't have anything full size when I went to the Preferred booth. He said I could have "anything from this row here" as he pointed to a row of cars. I had a few great choices: Aveo, Cobalt, Mustang, Sonata, Jetta and a few other (sub) compacts. I asked for the Sonata and was told it was already assigned to someone. I asked for the other Sonata that was parked right by the booth and was told that wasn't available either. I then asked for the Mustang, but they couldn't find the keys for it. I said, "fine, whatever keys are laying by your computer, I'll take that so I don't have to wait forever." It was the Jetta, which sucked, but oh well. When I checked my e-receipt, they still charged me for a full-size, even though I was downgraded to an intermediate. I emailed customer service requesting my refund; we'll see how that goes.
Jun 19, 2008 | 12:25 pm
#412
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 210
I probably should have followed your wise example. They even asked me if i was okay with it. I was temporarily blinded by the coolness of the Hummer.
Jun 20, 2008 | 9:24 am
#413
Join Date: May 2008
Location: YYZ
Programs: Avis CHM, Hertz Plat, National EE, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Le Club Plat, CX Gold
Posts: 368
Location: YYZ
Status: Chairman's Club
Rented: Intermediate
Received: Cadillac CTS
Location: Toronto (Downtown)
Status: Chairman's Club
Rented: Intermediate
Received: Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer (Requested and got it)
Location: Toronto (Downtown)
Status: Chairman's Club
Rented: Intermediate
Received: Ford Mustang GT Coupe
Status: Chairman's Club
Rented: Intermediate
Received: Cadillac CTS
Location: Toronto (Downtown)
Status: Chairman's Club
Rented: Intermediate
Received: Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer (Requested and got it)
Location: Toronto (Downtown)
Status: Chairman's Club
Rented: Intermediate
Received: Ford Mustang GT Coupe
Jun 22, 2008 | 9:03 pm
#414
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 3,958
Location: AtL
Status: Avis First (ok, i'm a low life renter compared to ya'll)
Rented: Intermediate
Received: Mitsubishi Eclipse with 10k miles ^
Note: *Everyone* was showing nothing available, and even my coworker was like "oh, we'll hotwire it".. i grinned and said "whatever, I got it thru Avis" for $64.00 a day (was a one day rental). He's never used the preferred type car rental service (claimed he always has) and was shocked to get dropped off near the car and go.
all I gotta say is, thank god the cops didn't clock me driving around Atlanta.. i was doing over 100 mph and didn't notice!
Location: Kona
Status: Avis First
Rented: Compact
Received: SUV (can't remember model/make) ^
I found out from friends that Hawai'i *always* oversells cars.... and the preferreds always get a 2 - 4 class upgrade!
Status: Avis First (ok, i'm a low life renter compared to ya'll)
Rented: Intermediate
Received: Mitsubishi Eclipse with 10k miles ^
Note: *Everyone* was showing nothing available, and even my coworker was like "oh, we'll hotwire it".. i grinned and said "whatever, I got it thru Avis" for $64.00 a day (was a one day rental). He's never used the preferred type car rental service (claimed he always has) and was shocked to get dropped off near the car and go.
all I gotta say is, thank god the cops didn't clock me driving around Atlanta.. i was doing over 100 mph and didn't notice!
Location: Kona
Status: Avis First
Rented: Compact
Received: SUV (can't remember model/make) ^
I found out from friends that Hawai'i *always* oversells cars.... and the preferreds always get a 2 - 4 class upgrade!
Jun 23, 2008 | 12:46 pm
#415
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DTW
Programs: Avis Chairmans, National Executive, Spirit Elite, Virgin Silver, United Premier
Posts: 207
Location: LGA
Status: Chairman's Club
Reserved: Midsize
Received: SAAB 93 Convertible
Status: Chairman's Club
Reserved: Midsize
Received: SAAB 93 Convertible
Jun 23, 2008 | 5:33 pm
#416
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Living in SIN™, trying to make it through a year in BLR
Programs: SQ Pew Pew SSSS, Marriott/Accor Plat, IC Dia Amb, GHA Tit, Avis/Hertz PC
Posts: 6,770
Location: DTW
Status: President's Club
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Dodge Magnum...an ugly car if I ever saw one.
Went back to the counter and was given a choice between an Aura, Eclipse, Mustang and Hummer H3. Took the Eclipse with 1500 miles on it.
Status: President's Club
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Dodge Magnum...an ugly car if I ever saw one.
Went back to the counter and was given a choice between an Aura, Eclipse, Mustang and Hummer H3. Took the Eclipse with 1500 miles on it.
Jun 24, 2008 | 1:13 pm
#417
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: AAdvantage Platnum, United, Avis President's Club, Hertz #1 Club Gold
Posts: 73
Location: JFK
Status: Presidents Club
Reserved: Full size
Received: Ford Edge
Offered free upgrade to my choice of either a premium (Grand Marquis) or SUV (Subaru XL7) Asked about the Ford edge in the lot and was told I can have it
Status: Presidents Club
Reserved: Full size
Received: Ford Edge
Offered free upgrade to my choice of either a premium (Grand Marquis) or SUV (Subaru XL7) Asked about the Ford edge in the lot and was told I can have it
Jun 30, 2008 | 3:31 pm
#418
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chicago
Programs: Cards with lots of logos on them
Posts: 594
Location: PHX
Status: President's Club
Rented: Full Size
Received: Buick Lucerne w/18k
One day I will recieve a double upgrade at PHX. Well.... I take that back. About a year ago, I used to get the double upgrade to the Lincoln Town Car. Now it's just been a one car upgrade to a Buick Lucerne, Chrysler 300 or the Mercury Grand Marquis
Status: President's Club
Rented: Full Size
Received: Buick Lucerne w/18k
One day I will recieve a double upgrade at PHX. Well.... I take that back. About a year ago, I used to get the double upgrade to the Lincoln Town Car. Now it's just been a one car upgrade to a Buick Lucerne, Chrysler 300 or the Mercury Grand Marquis
Jul 8, 2008 | 3:06 am
#419
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NRT/PDX
Programs: Willamette Valley Cropdusters Silver Elite, National Tent Frequent Stay program, Ed's Rent-a-tractor
Posts: 3,357
Location: Salem, OR
Status: President's Club
Rented: Intermediate
Received: Mitsubishi Eclipse with 4k miles
The only negative was that it was a little tight having two suitcases.
Status: President's Club
Rented: Intermediate
Received: Mitsubishi Eclipse with 4k miles
The only negative was that it was a little tight having two suitcases.
Jul 8, 2008 | 12:02 pm
#420
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SEA
Posts: 257
Apr
Location: FLL
Status: None
Rented: Compact
Received: Mustang with 8k miles
Jun
Location: BOS
Status: Preferred
Rented: Compact
Received: Eclipse with 5k miles
Location: FLL
Status: None
Rented: Compact
Received: Mustang with 8k miles
Jun
Location: BOS
Status: Preferred
Rented: Compact
Received: Eclipse with 5k miles