Location: DAL
Class reserved: Premium size
Car received: Camaro SS
Status: President's Club

Initially I pulled up to a crown vic in my assigned spot. Walked inside to counter and asked if any other options were available and told only thing was a crown vic. I then asked about any "cool cars" or paid upgrades and after this, they noticed I was presidents club and upgraded me into the SS without any problems.

What is RC isle? As a simple preferred member.would I have access to it?

Some locations (franchise... ILM in particular) still refuse upgrades claiming "that's all I have" no matter what Avis.com or their lot show as available. They started with "I can only do a 1-class upgrade" until I called the CC desk from their location once. Now they give the "none available excuse." I often reserve full-size if I have to rent from there so I'm guaranteed better than a Corolla. Or, I'll just drive to RDU (2 hrs away) to prevent having to give them my money.

In any case, it could be something like the above reason for booking full. Also, during busy times, it is worth booking larger cars. It's possible you get there and they honestly don't have any upgrades available. I'd rather the $2 or so a day for a better car than intermediate.

Oh, OK thanks IAHtraveler and GNALUZU!

I had never heard it before, but at the Atlanta airport the row that they have the cars for the Chairman is called the Red Carpet (RC) isle.

It is the closest isle to where you show up, which is usually where the President and Chairman cars are. I have just never heard to it being referred that way.

Regarding access, there really isn't anything to access. We don't get to pick any car in that isle, it is just where they have our reserved car parked.

All in ORD, Preferred status:
05-Feb
Reserved: Group C
Received: Chevy Traverse

27-Feb
Reserved: Group C
Received: Ford Mustang (refused Impala)

04-Apr
Reserved: Group C
Received: Ford Edge (refused a Town Car)

DEN
Status: First
Reserved: Premium
Received: Lincoln MKS V6 FWD (Refused Town Car)

DEN
Status: First
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Ford Fusion V6 FWD (Refused Hyundai Sonata)

DEN
Status: First
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Nissan Maxima V6 FWD (Refused Chevy Malibu)

TUS
Status: First
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Chrysler 300 RWD limited

DTW
Status: First
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Chrysler 300 RWD limited (Refused Kia Optima)


DTW
Status: First
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Subaru Legacy 2.5 AWD (Refused Chevy Cruze)

LAS
Status: First
Reserved: Full Size
Received: 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 coupe premium classified as Mustang GT 5.0 premium "Cool car" (Refused Hyundai Sonata)

Funnest rental in a long time, since I had a Corvette with Hertz 4 years ago. Had a blast driving the 5.0 through the 13 mile Red Rock Canyon one way scenic route. Mustang was noticeably worn though and the 20,000 miles were definitely ridden hard and put away wet miles.

FLL
presidents club
4/18/12

resvd: full
recvd: camaro

DCA
Chairman's Club
4/20/12

resvd: Intermediate
recvd: loaded 2013 Lincoln MKS with Premium Package (BLIS, THX II, rearview camera, etc..)

So you were Hertz Platinum and now you're Avis Chairman's? How'd you manage that? lol

That is a nice upgrade. I will be in Atlanta Sunday and will see if it goes that well.

Avis First
Full size reserved
Austin, TX
Received a Toyota Highlander SUV

Location: ATL
Booked: Full size
Received: Loaded 2012 BMW 528i

If they keep this up, I might have to drop National.^

Hot! ^

Which options does it have?

I was in ATL this week and the 528i had Nav, but sadly no XM. Other than that, it is pretty much a base model. The one they first gave me (but had a faulty Nav system so I got a different one) had the window sticker in the glove box. Not many options listed on it.

Still, a nice ride and I got over 30mpg on the highway.