retka

Rented two "Full Size" with the free upgrade to a premium recently in Virginia. One was a Dodge Challenger GT, other was a Chrysler 300S (both V6). Both were decently sized, and much bigger than the Taurus and other options. Can't speak for the Volvos and Avalon, but I'd take the Dodges if possible just due to the large size. Note the Challenger is 2 door so not quite equivalent in size to a Charger, but still a nice car if it's just one or two people riding. The V6 package offered decent power and got average 28 mpg on highway driving.

mduell

Lots of Genesis G80 electrics at IAD yesterday, anyone know what class they are? Not on the list.

dougfoglesong

Has anyone actually gotten or seen a RAV4 at OGG or LIH?

sharplea

Got a booking at LAS in late August. Did book through a third party as coming from Europe and find it easier to be sure insurances are right with some of them.

Booking just says an SUV, but picture is of a RAV4 so I am assuming Group F (intermediate SUV) from what the AVIS website says as I can't get on their site even with my booking ref.

Anyone able to give me any ideas of a) what they're likely to have on a Sunday morning at 9am and b) what would be good to ask for as I don't really need an SUV, it was just miles cheaper than a Compact!

Asimpleflight

Presidents club - only has two choices to upgrade in app from full-size rental - two front wheel drive Kia crossovers. Terrible service - first time Avis rental (status marched from hertz). I won’t be renting with Avis again

eng3

I booked an intermediate and am PC.
I guess I havent flown into ATL for a while but had a new experience.

Went to the app to see what car I got and it said "Express". Not sure what it meant. Then went to choose car. No options. This happens sometimes, I usually just keep trying. Every now and then a car would show up (just one) but it when I tried to choose it, it would say it isnt available anymore.

Walking past the main counter, I saw a line stretching to the elevators. Went to Preferred and another very long line but a sign pointing an "express pickup" tent which also had a long line.

Waited about 20min (the longest I've ever waited for a car at AVIS) in hot weather.. The guy asked what category I booked. I told him and he said something like "hmm..." trying to figure things out I guess. I added "I'm PC so you could upgrade me too". Then he said the problem is "We don't have intermediates here, you know what, you can have this car here" Which was an Elantra that has been parked there for a while (with the engine running). I was a little confused because it I thought an Elantra WAS an intermediate car. I thought about trying to push for an upgrade because I happened to have two other people with me and I was giving another two a ride driving an hour away but didn't push it since I'd already been waiting and they seemed like they were short on cars.

Normally, I get assigned car on the app, then I can choose something on the app. If that fails, I can just goto the preferred counter where is usually no line and ask for something better. I know there is no guarantee of an upgrade, but I've never not gotten one before.

With this "Express pickup" tent, it sounds like everyone just gets in a line and literally gets the luck of the draw, which ever car happens to show up. It doesnt seem faster and you don't really get a choice. I'm not a fan.

sharplea

Thought I'd come back and update on this. Booking was very smooth but they had NOTHING available other than what was pre-allocated. As it happens the first vehicle they pre-allocated me had a broken trunk door so I ended up in a RAV4 with 8k miles on the clock.

Was very nice.

Travel_Mitch99

Hey everyone! Does anyone know what Avis’s current Full Size range is? Eg are the mostly all Camrys?

Also what are the chances of having CarPlay in them? I hired from Budget last time so got to choose my own car, didn’t realise that wasn’t a standard thing in the US.

thanks!

GOTBound

I will be renting at the San Francisco, Hilton O'Farrell San Francisco location.
Currently I have a booking for one E and for one F since I can't make up my mind if need a SUV or not. Regarding what to expect, is it Camry and RAV4 that would be the safest be?
I'm PC, however according to t&c; Euro ones are not recognized in USA but based on experience the status is sometimes honored after all if this makes any difference of car.

GW McLintock

In my recent fullsize rentals I have rented a Camry and a K5. They also had Altimas and lots and lots of Malibus.

-J.

acbs

I have a booking end of next week at LAX for a Standard Elite SUV. Is there a higher chance of getting a particular model?

Is there a prevalent model in the fleet list or is there generally an equal mix of the vehicles shown on the Avis website.

ariel_sjo

I'm PC thru my credit card. I have never used PC benefits before. I booked a full size sedan at LAX for April. According to the program, I can get "free two car class upgrade when reserving a midsize or above".

What are the next two classes? Avis website is not sorting the cars by class so I'm not sure which ones are above full size sedan. But my guess is that Premium and Intermediate SUV are the next ones, despite full size hybrid is sandwiched between them.

If you ask me, I don't feel a VW Passat, a Toyota Rav4, or a Prius is an upgrade from a Chevy Malibu. I would love get a super upgrade and drive a Chrysler 300. What should I expect?

lzhhawk

The fleet list in the #1 post is not available anymore? I now just see rows of '[*]'.

GW McLintock

Welcome to FlyerTalk. The list is available in the wiki above the first post. You may need to be a member for longer to view or edit it.

-J.

Giblets

Off to MIA in October, I've put down for a minivan (Chrysler Pacifica), what would be considered an upgrade on that?