Avis Fleet List (US & Canada Cars by Class)
#1636
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CPH
Programs: UAMP S, TK M&S E (*G), Marriott LTP, IHG P, SK EBG
Posts: 11,000
Only 3 car types in off airport location close to YYZ
I tried to book a cheaper rental as prices at YYZ Avis are just insane. However they only have 3 cars types available: Intermediate, full size and standard SUV. Is there anyway I can reserve other types of car (family trip so I need a bigger car)?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
#1637
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: CO Platinum/1K, SPG Platinum/Ambassador
Posts: 1,704
Was just at SNA and scored an Acura TLX as an upgrade. The guy offered me a 300...I requested to walk the aisle and come back with a few spot numbers, and he obliged. When I asked about the TLX, his response was something along the lines of "you want that? OK" which lead me to believe maybe it wasn't considered a two class upgrade from a Full Size. Anyone know what it (and the Lexus ES parked next to it) is considered category-wise?
#1638
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,025
Was just at SNA and scored an Acura TLX as an upgrade. The guy offered me a 300...I requested to walk the aisle and come back with a few spot numbers, and he obliged. When I asked about the TLX, his response was something along the lines of "you want that? OK" which lead me to believe maybe it wasn't considered a two class upgrade from a Full Size. Anyone know what it (and the Lexus ES parked next to it) is considered category-wise?
#1641
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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#1646
Join Date: Mar 2022
Posts: 3
What did you end up renting? I'm headed to ANC next month and have a reservation for a pickup truck. Just curious what they have available in the truck category.
#1647
Join Date: Jul 2022
Posts: 1
Hi,
I’ll be traveling from EU to California in September. After staying a few days in San Francisco, I will picking up a group L car in SFO (this class is not available downtown).
I’m concerned about the long queues people are currently experiencing at SFO. As Avis Preferred but non-US citizen, will I be able to use the app and skip the counter? Just wondering if they need to do some additional verifications that would require me to stop by the counter (the car has been prepaid online). I really don’t want to queue for hours (who does?) before starting this roadtrip.
Thanks for your help.
I’ll be traveling from EU to California in September. After staying a few days in San Francisco, I will picking up a group L car in SFO (this class is not available downtown).
I’m concerned about the long queues people are currently experiencing at SFO. As Avis Preferred but non-US citizen, will I be able to use the app and skip the counter? Just wondering if they need to do some additional verifications that would require me to stop by the counter (the car has been prepaid online). I really don’t want to queue for hours (who does?) before starting this roadtrip.
Thanks for your help.
Last edited by jeanft1; Jul 29, 2022 at 3:23 pm
#1648
Join Date: Jul 2022
Posts: 5
TLDR: Reserve what you need at ANC; you won't get any status upgrade there. I recall seeing some basic F-150s, but not many.
#1649
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: BUF
Programs: Marriott, Wyndham, Choice Rewards, IHG One, SWA RR, JetBlue TB, Enterprise +, Alamo Insider, Avis PC
Posts: 7
Full size trucks at Kansas City
I'm flying into Kansas City (MCI) in mid-October and have rented a full size truck for the week. I have Avis Preferred and the current list was saying a Ram Rebel or similar. Does anyone know what MCI usually tends to have available for full size trucks?
#1650
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,025
FYSA, Avis Alaska is independent (their franchise dates back to 1954 or something) and the upshot is that they don't participate in the rewards program. There is no "skip the counter" option for Preferred members, and your receipt will not be in the app. I'm AVIS PC and only got exactly what I reserved there last month. The week after, for comparison, I had the pick of the lot in the lower 48.
TLDR: Reserve what you need at ANC; you won't get any status upgrade there. I recall seeing some basic F-150s, but not many.
TLDR: Reserve what you need at ANC; you won't get any status upgrade there. I recall seeing some basic F-150s, but not many.
1. Taurus x2 @ ANC
2. RAV4 - They acted like it was a HUGE upgrade but they didn't have any sedans on the lot @ Anchorage downtown
3. Atlas - I got to the site ~20 minutes early and was told they wouldn't have my car ready until my pickup time. They had ~15 trucks/SUVs/minvans/compact cars. I went for a walk and came back exactly at my pickup time and they had the exact same cars on the lot as 20 minutes earlier. I was given the choice of tiny cars or the Atlas @ Anchorage downtown
I've seen a good mix of F150s, Sierras, RAM 1500s and Tundras (the old body style) in the last few months. Nearly all were purchased used that I've seen (license plate frame, front license plate, Florida "PM" registrations, dealer stickers and even some with personalized stickers on some rear windows). Some are very well equipped while most are on the more basic side, so it really depends when/where you show up.