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Apr 24, 2012 | 11:35 am

#1306

IAHtraveler

Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars

Join Date: Oct 2006

Posts: 8,070

Quote:

Originally Posted by brendog

I have had the distinct displeasure of being "upgraded" to a Suburban as well as to an F150 quadcab longbed (DEN just loooooooves giving me these), so I understand that there are even bigger behemoths than the CX9, but that doesn't make the CX9 any less of a bear to maneuver in a multistory carpark or to parallel park as compared to a normal-sized car.

In XNA yesterday, I got there and there was the dreaded Town Car key attached to my packet. I explained that the car was a "boat" and I wanted something "out of the ordinary" for my couple hour rental. The first thing I was offered was a 4-door F150. I guess that's not a "boat" by their standards. They wound up giving me the Camaro SS Convertible. For 2 hours of driving (for a quick meeting) on a sunny day, that was a great car. I know many don't like the Camaro but I enjoy this car a lot if I'm by myself somewhere for a few days.

Apr 24, 2012 | 6:56 pm

#1307

brendog

Join Date: Mar 2007

Posts: 3,784

Quote:

Originally Posted by jvick125

MRY
First
Rented: Intermediate
Received: 300 Limited

Do you rent from the same places regularly? If you do, the next time you're there, stop by the counter and ask them to add to your profile that you prefer a smaller car. This will help ensure you get a Ford Focus instead of F150's and 15 passenger vans!

I rent about a dozen times a year each from DEN, SFO, and PHX. SFO is fantastic about giving me midsize and below, PHX gives me soccer mom mobiles, and DEN thinks I'm a cowboy and gives me, and anyone who happens to be travelling with me, F150 quad cabs. SFO is the only location that seems to pay any attention to my preferences.

Honestly, if I really had my preference, I'd never have to drive a car again, but none of my corporate or client offices are ever fully transit accessible.

Apr 26, 2012 | 12:45 pm

#1308

drzoidberg

Join Date: May 2008

Posts: 4,396

DCA
Chairman's Club
4/26/12

resvd: Intermediate
recvd: loaded 2012 Infiniti M37X

Apr 26, 2012 | 3:32 pm

#1309

sanctified50

Join Date: Feb 2008

Programs: National Executive Elite, Hertz PC, Avis CC, Continental Onepass

Posts: 451

Quote:

Originally Posted by drzoidberg

DCA
Chairman's Club
4/26/12

resvd: Intermediate
recvd: loaded 2012 Infiniti M37X

2 for 2. You are making me want to cancel my National rental to an Avis rental. If it wasn't for the Club Carlson 1500 pts/day promo, I would probably go for it. Avis' promo ends on the 30th.

Apr 26, 2012 | 9:34 pm

#1310

GNALUZU

Join Date: Sep 2008

Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Plat, Priority Club Plat, HHonors Diamond, Avis CC

Posts: 674

Quote:

Originally Posted by drzoidberg

DCA
Chairman's Club
4/26/12

resvd: Intermediate
recvd: loaded 2012 Infiniti M37X

did you call and make a request for this, or was it just in your spot when you showed up?

I am in DC now, but didn't need a car. Looks like I missed out. Denver on Sunday. Hopefully I will get something good there.

Apr 26, 2012 | 10:05 pm

#1311

drzoidberg

Join Date: May 2008

Posts: 4,396

Quote:

Originally Posted by GNALUZU

Didn't make a request for it; saw it on the aisle and manager gladly swapped it for me (originally assigned a 2012 Hyundai Genesis). Genesis is a good car, but I've driven it previously and always wanted to try the M37X. From the fresh water drops on the M37X, it appeared to have just come from the wash.

I saw there was another CC reservation at DCA, this person had a Lincoln MKT held for them.

Apr 27, 2012 | 7:01 pm

#1312

dukeman

Join Date: Apr 2004

Programs: AA EXP, HH Gold,MR Gold, Avis CHM

Posts: 2,300

MCO
Chairman's Club
Reserved: Intermediate
Received: Hyundai Genesis

Added a 2nd car that we picked up at a hotel property in MCO also reserved Intermediate and received another Hyundai Genesis

Apr 29, 2012 | 11:09 am

#1313

edweird

Join Date: Nov 2007

Location: DAB

Programs: DL PM UA PSilver Marriott Lifetime Plat, AMEX Platinum, Avis PC, UA MPPPlus

Posts: 961

April rentals

Location: IAH
Status: President's Club
Reserved: Intermediate (C)
Received: Premium Nissan Maxima (G) (asked for something other than 300 that was waiting)

Location: IAH
Status: President's Club
Reserved: Intermediate (C)
Received: Fullsize Kia Optima (was waiting for me)

Location: LIT
Status: President's Club
Reserved: Intermediate (C)
Received: Premium Chrysler 300 (G) (asked for something other than the Malibu assigned)

Apr 29, 2012 | 10:40 pm

#1314

aisleorwindow

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jul 2002

Location: Still going through ORD security when boarding has already started

Programs: AA EXP, UA Silver, HH Gold, Bonvoy Gold, IHG Plat, Hyatt Disco, Reno Air MEGA Platinum

Posts: 10,322

Location: DFW
Status: Preferred
Reserved: Compact (B)
Received: Intermediate (C) - Chevy Cruze

Apr 29, 2012 | 11:40 pm

#1315

GNALUZU

Join Date: Sep 2008

Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Plat, Priority Club Plat, HHonors Diamond, Avis CC

Posts: 674

DEN
Chairman's Club
Reserved: Full size
Requested & received: Infiniti M37x

Apr 30, 2012 | 12:34 am

#1316

drzoidberg

Join Date: May 2008

Posts: 4,396

Quote:

Originally Posted by GNALUZU

DEN
Chairman's Club
Reserved: Full size
Requested & received: Infiniti M37x

Apr 30, 2012 | 8:33 am

#1317

drzoidberg

Join Date: May 2008

Posts: 4,396

DCA
Chairman's Club
4/30/12

resvd: Intermediate
reqstd: 2013 Mustang V6 Premium
recvd: 2013 Mustang V6 Premium

May 1, 2012 | 2:10 pm

#1318

Buster

Join Date: Oct 2001

Location: SW WA

Posts: 4,062

Location: ONT
Status: First
Reserved: Full size
Received: Dented Mitsubishi Endeavor SUV with 18K+ on the odo

Not a great car (or even a remotely good car). I suspect they gave it to me because it was a 1 way rental to be dropped at BUR, so they were happy to be rid of it!

May 7, 2012 | 11:13 am

#1319

jamesbrownontheroad

Join Date: Mar 2006

Location: UME 🇸🇪

Programs: SK Diamond, LH Senator

Posts: 2,145

Location: LHR
Status: None
Reserved: Large Executive (K)
Received: Large Luxury (N) - Mercedes Benz E200 CDi. Low spec, but only 2000 miles and a very efficient drive (circa 49mpg* over 450 miles)

* 1 imperial gallon = 1.2 US gallons