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Sep 17, 2008 | 11:24 pm
#482
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYR
Programs: US/AA-Platinum, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Gold, AVIS-Presidents Club, National-Executive Elite
Posts: 2,755
Status: Avis First
Location: DEN
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Chevy Uplander Mini-Van. Woo Hoo. Now, i'm a soccer mom...
(Seriously, they consider this an upgrade?)
Location: DEN
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Chevy Uplander Mini-Van. Woo Hoo. Now, i'm a soccer mom...
(Seriously, they consider this an upgrade?)
Sep 18, 2008 | 3:37 am
#483
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Potomac Falls, VA
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, MR Gold, Avis Pref
Posts: 41,109
Sep 19, 2008 | 7:50 pm
#484
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYR
Programs: US/AA-Platinum, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Gold, AVIS-Presidents Club, National-Executive Elite
Posts: 2,755
Status: Avis First
Location: SYR
Reserved: Standard SUV
Received: 2008 Ford Expediation EL (Extended Length) Eddie Bauer Edition
Ironic part of this... I called the local office and asked them for the largest SUV they had. They said they only had standard SUV and intermediate SUV, and the website confirmed this. I get to the airport, and they gave me this beauty (I had to transport myself and 3 golfers with 4 sets of golf bags two hours away). They claimed they had a few premium SUV's, but they don't list them on their website or take reservations for them. Strange then... they only "upgrade" people to them? How odd.
Location: SYR
Reserved: Standard SUV
Received: 2008 Ford Expediation EL (Extended Length) Eddie Bauer Edition
Ironic part of this... I called the local office and asked them for the largest SUV they had. They said they only had standard SUV and intermediate SUV, and the website confirmed this. I get to the airport, and they gave me this beauty (I had to transport myself and 3 golfers with 4 sets of golf bags two hours away). They claimed they had a few premium SUV's, but they don't list them on their website or take reservations for them. Strange then... they only "upgrade" people to them? How odd.
Sep 20, 2008 | 9:00 am
#485
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SAT
Programs: UA Premier Silver
Posts: 3,682
Status: Avis President's Club
Location: AUS
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Mercury Grand Marquis
Dad Asked for: Any of the Cady's (there were dozens of them) was denied
Dad Asked for and Received: An SUV and was given a Ford Escape XLT
Location: AUS
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Mercury Grand Marquis
Dad Asked for: Any of the Cady's (there were dozens of them) was denied
Dad Asked for and Received: An SUV and was given a Ford Escape XLT
Sep 21, 2008 | 12:30 pm
#486
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,070
Status: Pres/First
Location: MDT
Reserved: Full size w/free weekend coupon
Received: DTS
I was ready to ask for a convertible for the weekend, but couldn't turn down the first DTS upgrade that I got. It's pretty basic (no gps/sunroof) but a smooth car overall & I can't complain.
Location: MDT
Reserved: Full size w/free weekend coupon
Received: DTS
I was ready to ask for a convertible for the weekend, but couldn't turn down the first DTS upgrade that I got. It's pretty basic (no gps/sunroof) but a smooth car overall & I can't complain.
Sep 21, 2008 | 7:57 pm
#487
Join Date: May 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: Star Gold, Hertz Presidents Circle, Amex Plat
Posts: 218
Location: DTW
Status: Preferred
Rented: Full Size
Received: Crappy basic Red Impala 17k mi
Asked/Received: Sebring Convertible Limited 10k mi, leather, Sirius
Once again got burned by AVIS at DTW. Hertz is not much better there.
Status: Preferred
Rented: Full Size
Received: Crappy basic Red Impala 17k mi
Asked/Received: Sebring Convertible Limited 10k mi, leather, Sirius
Once again got burned by AVIS at DTW. Hertz is not much better there.
Sep 22, 2008 | 11:17 am
#488
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAS - I'm All In!
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott PP
Posts: 3,639
Status: Pres Club
Location: San Luis Obispo, Embassy Suites
Reserved: Full size
Received: Loaded Caddy STS with Nav and 15K Miles
That was a sweet ride. I go to embassy suites b/c the owner will go above and beyond for Pres Club members. It is about 3 miles from the airport and he will pick me up. Price was 15 less per day than the airport and doesn't have all the annoying taxes. I ended up one-waying it back to Vegas instead of waiting for my flight back sunday evening - sweet ride.
Anyone renting in SBP should contact the ES location. He will go above and beyond and will routinly upgrade PC from Fullsize to Luxury.
Location: San Luis Obispo, Embassy Suites
Reserved: Full size
Received: Loaded Caddy STS with Nav and 15K Miles
That was a sweet ride. I go to embassy suites b/c the owner will go above and beyond for Pres Club members. It is about 3 miles from the airport and he will pick me up. Price was 15 less per day than the airport and doesn't have all the annoying taxes. I ended up one-waying it back to Vegas instead of waiting for my flight back sunday evening - sweet ride.
Anyone renting in SBP should contact the ES location. He will go above and beyond and will routinly upgrade PC from Fullsize to Luxury.
Sep 24, 2008 | 1:05 pm
#489
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: SPG Gold, HHonors Silver, Hertz Five Star, Avis Preferred
Posts: 16
Status: Preferred (brand new - first rental)
Location: JFK
Reserved: Compact
Received: Hyundai Sonata Limited - leather seats & XM
Very pleasantly surprised, especially when I signed up for Avis Preferred the same day I made the reservation!
Location: JFK
Reserved: Compact
Received: Hyundai Sonata Limited - leather seats & XM
Very pleasantly surprised, especially when I signed up for Avis Preferred the same day I made the reservation!
Sep 24, 2008 | 1:14 pm
#490
Join Date: May 2008
Location: YYZ
Programs: Avis CHM, Hertz Plat, National EE, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Le Club Plat, CX Gold
Posts: 368
Status: CHM
Location: YYZ
Reserved: Intermediate (C)
Received: CTS (Asked and received)
Location: YYZ
Reserved: Intermediate (C)
Received: CTS (Asked and received)
Sep 28, 2008 | 9:39 am
#491
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SAT
Programs: UA Premier Silver
Posts: 3,682
Status:President's Club
Location: SAT
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Cadillac STS
Location: SAT
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Cadillac STS
Sep 28, 2008 | 11:06 pm
#492
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,070
Status:President's Club/First
Location: MDT
Reserved: Full Size, free weekend coupon
Received: Cadillac DTS
Status:President's Club/First
Location: MDT
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Cadillac DTS
Status:President's Club/First
Location: IAH
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Cadillac DTS
Asked & Received: Caddy CTS (After 2 weeks in a DTS, I wanted something different... I should have kept the DTS, many more options, plush ride, etc)
Location: MDT
Reserved: Full Size, free weekend coupon
Received: Cadillac DTS
Status:President's Club/First
Location: MDT
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Cadillac DTS
Status:President's Club/First
Location: IAH
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Cadillac DTS
Asked & Received: Caddy CTS (After 2 weeks in a DTS, I wanted something different... I should have kept the DTS, many more options, plush ride, etc)
Sep 28, 2008 | 11:32 pm
#493
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Round Rock, TX
Programs: AA Plat 1MM, HiltonH Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 61
Been a while since I walked up to my spot and said.. "oh ya...!" 
Status: First
Location: SJC
Reserved: Premium
Received: Cadillac STS w/ 5k miles
Status: First
Location: SJC
Reserved: Premium
Received: Cadillac STS w/ 5k miles
Sep 29, 2008 | 5:53 am
#494
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: UK
Programs: old,FB gold,BMI silver,QR Gold,HH Gold.SPG Gold BA Silver
Posts: 137
thumbs down
Status--Preferred
Location-Bangkok (downtown)
Reserved Group B (11 day hire)
Received Group C
Comments -- 75000km on clock
Broke down (flat battery)--2 hours later
No semblance of an apology from anyone
Location-Bangkok (downtown)
Reserved Group B (11 day hire)
Received Group C
Comments -- 75000km on clock
Broke down (flat battery)--2 hours later
No semblance of an apology from anyone
Sep 30, 2008 | 8:52 pm
#495
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYR
Programs: US/AA-Platinum, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Gold, AVIS-Presidents Club, National-Executive Elite
Posts: 2,755
Status:Avis First
Location: RDU
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Ford Escape Limited (10k miles, Black Leather, Sirius)
A pretty nice vehicle, except I got stuck in the drivers seat as the seat belt wouldnt release. I was 2 hours away from the airport in Greenville, and had to go to the Greenville Airport to swap out (and extract me from the car). Too bad they only replaced the vehicle with a Pontiac G6. Haha. Hey, you gotta laugh these days about travel.
Location: RDU
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Ford Escape Limited (10k miles, Black Leather, Sirius)
A pretty nice vehicle, except I got stuck in the drivers seat as the seat belt wouldnt release. I was 2 hours away from the airport in Greenville, and had to go to the Greenville Airport to swap out (and extract me from the car). Too bad they only replaced the vehicle with a Pontiac G6. Haha. Hey, you gotta laugh these days about travel.