Any CHM's Get A Corvette Upgrade Yet?
Apr 17, 2008, 9:33 pm
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Any CHM's Get A Corvette Upgrade Yet?
Just curious, have any CHM's gotten a upgrade to a corvette yet?
Is such an upgrade even possible?
Is such an upgrade even possible?
Apr 18, 2008, 1:59 pm
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I'm trying to think if there is a corvette in that lot. Several Crossfires, and convertible mustangs, but I don't recall seeing a 'vette.
It has been about 3 weeks since I've been there and I'll admit when I land at 11:30pm, I'm not all that interested in looking around the entire lot.
It has been about 3 weeks since I've been there and I'll admit when I land at 11:30pm, I'm not all that interested in looking around the entire lot.
Apr 18, 2008, 7:25 pm
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Well LAX just turned down my request, they said that CHM's only qualify for an upgrade to intermediate...
Apr 19, 2008, 5:43 am
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You have to book a midsize to be eligible for an upgrade, that's in the T&C.
But only upgraded up to intermediate obviously makes no sense.
I've assumed that a Corvette would not be eligible for CHM upgrade, just as Volvo and Hummer are not.
Apr 20, 2008, 6:42 pm
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Parked in the Avis garage at FLL today were two brand new Corvettes; one black, one red. They were in the two parking spots closest to the office. The floor beneath the two cars were decorated in some sort of jazzed-up carpeting.
Apr 20, 2008, 9:04 pm
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Same thing at MCO last weekend, but there was onle a lone red one. They also had a red rope around it so you didn't go up & touch it, i guess.
Apr 21, 2008, 1:08 am
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If we CHM book an intermediate, we get upgraded to the "best available on the lot" with the exception of specialty vehicles. I have found it helps to call the day before and see what they have. (I like to request a CTS.) All that being said, I have never asked for a specialty car.
Apr 21, 2008, 11:38 pm
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Sorry, I meant from intermediate to a luxury.