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Oct 9, 2006, 3:34 am
#46
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,031
Originally Posted by ElementK
Preferred Select
Last rental, in Palo Alto:
reserved mid-size, got a Buick Lucerne CXS
Previous rental, at SFO:
my "upgrade" consisted of a 1yr+ old Grand Am
Last rental, in Palo Alto:
reserved mid-size, got a Buick Lucerne CXS
Previous rental, at SFO:
my "upgrade" consisted of a 1yr+ old Grand Am
NO WAY!?!? next time take a picture of that crap. Next thing im going to hear is that there are still Alero's out there?!
Oct 11, 2006, 5:37 pm
#47
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 97
Originally Posted by ezmonee
NO WAY!?!? next time take a picture of that crap. Next thing im going to hear is that there are still Alero's out there?!
Recent rental at the Palo Alto location:
reserved: full-size
received: Jeep Liberty
which I don't much care for. Drives like, well, a truck. I guess it is a truck, so I should have expected as much.
And by the way, I liked the Alero. Relative to the other cars in the fleet during that era, better than the Chevy <something>, the Lumina, the Monte Carlo. In fact I had the Monte Carlo only once and would always insist on something, anything, other than that.
Oct 12, 2006, 12:53 pm
#48
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,032
ezmonee,
You said the sky is the limit for 1 day rentals, which I have come to notice. Say I would book a 1 day rental for my typical car (full size) when I really needed a car for 2 or 3 days. If they upgraded me to something nice (caddy, volvo, etc), what would happen if I called & let them know I'd be returning in 2/3 days or just returned it a few days late?
Thanks
You said the sky is the limit for 1 day rentals, which I have come to notice. Say I would book a 1 day rental for my typical car (full size) when I really needed a car for 2 or 3 days. If they upgraded me to something nice (caddy, volvo, etc), what would happen if I called & let them know I'd be returning in 2/3 days or just returned it a few days late?
Thanks
Oct 12, 2006, 2:09 pm
#49
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: LHR/ATL
Programs: EY Gold, AS MVPG, BAEC Gold, DL PM
Posts: 821
Originally Posted by IAHtraveler
ezmonee,
You said the sky is the limit for 1 day rentals, which I have come to notice. Say I would book a 1 day rental for my typical car (full size) when I really needed a car for 2 or 3 days. If they upgraded me to something nice (caddy, volvo, etc), what would happen if I called & let them know I'd be returning in 2/3 days or just returned it a few days late?
Thanks
You said the sky is the limit for 1 day rentals, which I have come to notice. Say I would book a 1 day rental for my typical car (full size) when I really needed a car for 2 or 3 days. If they upgraded me to something nice (caddy, volvo, etc), what would happen if I called & let them know I'd be returning in 2/3 days or just returned it a few days late?
Thanks
@Ezmonee:
Waiting for your input!
Oct 12, 2006, 5:41 pm
#50
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Manhattan NV
Programs: Hilton LTD, Hyatt Glob, Marriott LTTE, AA LTP, Avis PC, National EE, Seabourn DE
Posts: 3,027
Originally Posted by gforce
That's an interesting situation!
@Ezmonee:
Waiting for your input!
@Ezmonee:
Waiting for your input!
Oct 12, 2006, 8:00 pm
#51
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Louisville, KY, DL PM-MM, AA PLT, HH DIA, Marriott PLT, Avis CHM, Yada, Yada, Yada
Posts: 455
CAE (Columbia, SC)
Booked - Full Size
Received - Mercedes C230
Status - Top Secret
NICE!!!! ^
Booked - Full Size
Received - Mercedes C230
Status - Top Secret
NICE!!!! ^
Oct 12, 2006, 9:55 pm
#52
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: LHR/ATL
Programs: EY Gold, AS MVPG, BAEC Gold, DL PM
Posts: 821
Originally Posted by Humaniod
CAE (Columbia, SC)
Booked - Full Size
Received - Mercedes C230
Status - Top Secret
NICE!!!! ^
Booked - Full Size
Received - Mercedes C230
Status - Top Secret
NICE!!!! ^
A Merc?!? That's insane!
Oct 13, 2006, 2:57 am
#53
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,772
MCO
Booked: Intermediate / midsize
Received: Brand new Saturn Aura with 5 miles on the odometer (fullsize)
Status: President's club
17-day rental
Susan
Booked: Intermediate / midsize
Received: Brand new Saturn Aura with 5 miles on the odometer (fullsize)
Status: President's club
17-day rental
Susan
Oct 13, 2006, 4:48 am
#54
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: CO hublette
Programs: UA AU MM,HH Diamond,Hyatt Globalist , Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,281
KOA
Booked Full Size
"Upgraded" to a Taurus with only 15,000 miles
Preferred Select.
They had plenty of caddys available, but wouldn't budge.
Booked Full Size
"Upgraded" to a Taurus with only 15,000 miles
Preferred Select.
They had plenty of caddys available, but wouldn't budge.
Oct 18, 2006, 12:09 pm
#55
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: About 45 miles NW of MCO
Programs: Acapulco - Gold, Panama - Red, Timothy Leary 8 Mile High Club
Posts: 29,238
location: ABE
booked: 4 dr full size
received: Lincoln Town Car (12,000 miles with a lot of scratches)
rental period: Tue 11:00 PM - Fri 3:00 PM
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My last 3 rentals since this post began were non-upgrades, even though my track record has been in the 50% range. Twice at CLE booked a 4 dr full size and received a Taurus. Last month at ABE booked a 2 dr full size and received a Monte Carlo (which didn't bother me since I seldom drive one and think they're ok).
booked: 4 dr full size
received: Lincoln Town Car (12,000 miles with a lot of scratches)
rental period: Tue 11:00 PM - Fri 3:00 PM
Preferred Select
My last 3 rentals since this post began were non-upgrades, even though my track record has been in the 50% range. Twice at CLE booked a 4 dr full size and received a Taurus. Last month at ABE booked a 2 dr full size and received a Monte Carlo (which didn't bother me since I seldom drive one and think they're ok).
Oct 19, 2006, 3:07 am
#56
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,031
Originally Posted by IAHtraveler
ezmonee,
You said the sky is the limit for 1 day rentals, which I have come to notice. Say I would book a 1 day rental for my typical car (full size) when I really needed a car for 2 or 3 days. If they upgraded me to something nice (caddy, volvo, etc), what would happen if I called & let them know I'd be returning in 2/3 days or just returned it a few days late?
Thanks
You said the sky is the limit for 1 day rentals, which I have come to notice. Say I would book a 1 day rental for my typical car (full size) when I really needed a car for 2 or 3 days. If they upgraded me to something nice (caddy, volvo, etc), what would happen if I called & let them know I'd be returning in 2/3 days or just returned it a few days late?
Thanks
it can work, but make sure your rate code will not default. There are 24 hour rate codes out there that are designed to get the car back within 24 hours. any longer, the rate could default to a more expensive rate.
Oct 19, 2006, 4:04 am
#57
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,031
The alero for what it was, was rather well liked. But I haven't seen an alero in our fleet in a long time.
or a grand am for that matter.
or a grand am for that matter.
Originally Posted by ElementK
I should have put more info in my post. In fairness to Avis, my "downgrade" was on a one-way rental from SFO to Palo Alto. But I've done that several times before and never had that problem.
Recent rental at the Palo Alto location:
reserved: full-size
received: Jeep Liberty
which I don't much care for. Drives like, well, a truck. I guess it is a truck, so I should have expected as much.
And by the way, I liked the Alero. Relative to the other cars in the fleet during that era, better than the Chevy <something>, the Lumina, the Monte Carlo. In fact I had the Monte Carlo only once and would always insist on something, anything, other than that.
Recent rental at the Palo Alto location:
reserved: full-size
received: Jeep Liberty
which I don't much care for. Drives like, well, a truck. I guess it is a truck, so I should have expected as much.
And by the way, I liked the Alero. Relative to the other cars in the fleet during that era, better than the Chevy <something>, the Lumina, the Monte Carlo. In fact I had the Monte Carlo only once and would always insist on something, anything, other than that.
Oct 19, 2006, 2:59 pm
#58
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: LHR/ATL
Programs: EY Gold, AS MVPG, BAEC Gold, DL PM
Posts: 821
Originally Posted by ezmonee
then you would have the caddy for two-three days.
it can work, but make sure your rate code will not default. There are 24 hour rate codes out there that are designed to get the car back within 24 hours. any longer, the rate could default to a more expensive rate.
it can work, but make sure your rate code will not default. There are 24 hour rate codes out there that are designed to get the car back within 24 hours. any longer, the rate could default to a more expensive rate.
Oct 24, 2006, 7:41 am
#59
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DTW
Programs: Avis Chairmans, National Executive, Spirit Elite, Virgin Silver, United Premier
Posts: 207
Continued
As a continuation to my previous post:
STATUS: Chairman's Club
August @ MYR
Reserved: Compact
Upgraded to: Chevy Trailblazer
September @ MYR
Reserved: Full-Size
Upgraded to: 12-Passenger Van
Both times the upgrades were what I wanted.
STATUS: Chairman's Club
August @ MYR
Reserved: Compact
Upgraded to: Chevy Trailblazer
September @ MYR
Reserved: Full-Size
Upgraded to: 12-Passenger Van
Both times the upgrades were what I wanted.
Oct 26, 2006, 12:18 am
#60
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: About 45 miles NW of MCO
Programs: Acapulco - Gold, Panama - Red, Timothy Leary 8 Mile High Club
Posts: 29,238
location: SFO
booked: 4 dr full size
received: Mercury Grand Marquis (14,000)
rental period: Wed 8:00 PM - Fri 11:00 PM
Preferred Select
Honestly, I don't know why they bother. A Grand Marquis has nothing on a Taurus or Impala except seating and trunk room. Plus, I feel like I'm driving my mother's car.
booked: 4 dr full size
received: Mercury Grand Marquis (14,000)
rental period: Wed 8:00 PM - Fri 11:00 PM
Preferred Select
Honestly, I don't know why they bother. A Grand Marquis has nothing on a Taurus or Impala except seating and trunk room. Plus, I feel like I'm driving my mother's car.