Avis Fleet List (US & Canada Cars by Class)
Mar 20, 2019, 1:58 pm
#1351
Join Date: Aug 2010
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A little confused and hoping someone can help me out. Trying to book a car at YVR for a ski trip with the family (me, wife, 2 early teen/tween girls + 1 board/3 skis + luggage).
Avis page with car options shows Full Size Class E example of Impala, rather than standard class E Malibu. Also shows Class L Full Size SUV example of Acadia. In the wiki, Acadia is Class S Standard Elite SUV and L is premium SUV (e.g. Suburban).
Not sure how frequently Avis changes categories and how consistent it is from airport to airport. Anyone have experiences at YVR?
Side question: Any experiences with full size sedans vs. SUVs? I am not averse to paying more for the SUV, as I can use points to blunt the cost, but experiences would be helpful in making the decision. Thanks.
Avis page with car options shows Full Size Class E example of Impala, rather than standard class E Malibu. Also shows Class L Full Size SUV example of Acadia. In the wiki, Acadia is Class S Standard Elite SUV and L is premium SUV (e.g. Suburban).
Not sure how frequently Avis changes categories and how consistent it is from airport to airport. Anyone have experiences at YVR?
Side question: Any experiences with full size sedans vs. SUVs? I am not averse to paying more for the SUV, as I can use points to blunt the cost, but experiences would be helpful in making the decision. Thanks.
I booked a full size at Avis' corporate sibling, Budget, in YVR about 2 months ago. I ended up with a pretty nicely equipped Impala. It was my first Impala in years (since it was redesigned a few years ago) and I was pretty impressed. It's huge and has loads of space, it feels more like a big crossover SUV than a car.
From a traveller standpoint, I do like the ability to hide away suitcases in the trunk. I always feel a little uneasy leaving an SUV somewhere with suitcases and things in the back.
Looked like there were a lot of Impalas there, which is funny because YVR doesn't strike me as a big American sedan kind of place.
Mar 20, 2019, 3:33 pm
#1352
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I'm obviously too late to be of any use to you, but I thought I'd put in an answer just in case anyone else happens to stumble across it and needs the same information.
I booked a full size at Avis' corporate sibling, Budget, in YVR about 2 months ago. I ended up with a pretty nicely equipped Impala. It was my first Impala in years (since it was redesigned a few years ago) and I was pretty impressed. It's huge and has loads of space, it feels more like a big crossover SUV than a car.
From a traveller standpoint, I do like the ability to hide away suitcases in the trunk. I always feel a little uneasy leaving an SUV somewhere with suitcases and things in the back.
Looked like there were a lot of Impalas there, which is funny because YVR doesn't strike me as a big American sedan kind of place.
I booked a full size at Avis' corporate sibling, Budget, in YVR about 2 months ago. I ended up with a pretty nicely equipped Impala. It was my first Impala in years (since it was redesigned a few years ago) and I was pretty impressed. It's huge and has loads of space, it feels more like a big crossover SUV than a car.
From a traveller standpoint, I do like the ability to hide away suitcases in the trunk. I always feel a little uneasy leaving an SUV somewhere with suitcases and things in the back.
Looked like there were a lot of Impalas there, which is funny because YVR doesn't strike me as a big American sedan kind of place.
Lately, I've been getting upgraded to SUVs quite a bit. Dodge Journey GT with 6 miles, a different Journey GT with 6 miles the following week, a Chevy Yukon with 53 miles this week. Also had a 4 door Wrangler and 4 door Toyota Tacoma. Out of my last 6 rentals, I've only had a sedan once.
Mar 21, 2019, 1:44 am
#1353
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 389
I am looking at renting Avis for a one-way 8 day trip but rental will be from Fisherman's Wharf location in SF and not the airport. What does that usually mean for the car class we will get? Does such a location have many cars available - at a minimum I want the class I booked.
Looking at booking a full-size since we will have 2 big suitcases for our trip.
Looking at booking a full-size since we will have 2 big suitcases for our trip.
Mar 22, 2019, 11:14 pm
#1354
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,704
I am looking at renting Avis for a one-way 8 day trip but rental will be from Fisherman's Wharf location in SF and not the airport. What does that usually mean for the car class we will get? Does such a location have many cars available - at a minimum I want the class I booked.
Looking at booking a full-size since we will have 2 big suitcases for our trip.
Looking at booking a full-size since we will have 2 big suitcases for our trip.
Mar 24, 2019, 12:22 pm
#1355
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I am looking at renting Avis for a one-way 8 day trip but rental will be from Fisherman's Wharf location in SF and not the airport. What does that usually mean for the car class we will get? Does such a location have many cars available - at a minimum I want the class I booked.
Looking at booking a full-size since we will have 2 big suitcases for our trip.
Looking at booking a full-size since we will have 2 big suitcases for our trip.
Mar 30, 2019, 2:41 am
#1357
Join Date: Oct 2016
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Apr 7, 2019, 4:27 am
#1359
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,683
I'm going to rent a Tahoe in Vegas in July, looking at the wiki post there's no or similars. Does this mean I get a Tahoe or they sub in a car from another group, any guesses what it might be if they do.
Apr 11, 2019, 12:13 pm
#1360
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: B6 Mosaic, DL S3 Non-Rev, Avis PP, AMEX Platinum
Posts: 3
Example yesterday at BOS reserved Z, got L (Suburban). My past two west coast trips (LAS and SFO) with Z reservations were Sequoia's.
May 1, 2019, 4:12 pm
#1365
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: London
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As is said up thread on one way rentals like this they’ll give you the highest mileage car they have, or something weird they want rid of, maybe a one way left with them previously.