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This thread is to provide data points for upgrades at Avis. If you are wondering or would like speculation on what upgrades will be given at a particular location, please visit this thread:
The "2016: What upgrade will I get at Avis?" thread
Please use this format when posting, to keep it clean:
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Received: (if it differs from the assigned vehicle)
Any other comments.
The "2016: What upgrade will I get at Avis?" thread
Please use this format when posting, to keep it clean:
Location:
Status:
Booked:
Assigned:
Received: (if it differs from the assigned vehicle)
Any other comments.
2016-2017: List Your Upgrades
#16
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: TLV/LHR
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Diamond Elite Amb, HH Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 12,948
Anyone know what I'm likely to be upgraded to as a PC booking a Luxury at LAX?
#18
Used to be 'g_leyser'
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Brandon Johnson International Airport (expect delays)
Programs: AA PlatPro, HH Gold, Bonvoy Gold, IHG Plat, Reno Air MEGA Platinum
Posts: 10,034
Location: EWR
Status: Preferred Plus
Booked: Intermediate
Received: Jeep Compass (2WD with FL plates) - not a great car, but it's the thought that counts
Status: Preferred Plus
Booked: Intermediate
Received: Jeep Compass (2WD with FL plates) - not a great car, but it's the thought that counts
#19
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: TLV/LHR
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Diamond Elite Amb, HH Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 12,948
#20
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 2
Location: ORD
Status: Preferred
Booked: Luxury
Assigned: Infiniti QX70 AWD
Received: BMW 528i xDrive
Had a bit of a drive ahead of me so I went to the Preferred desk and asked if they had any cars available instead of a SUV and after speaking with his manager swapped me into the BMW. Was very surprised, but they had lots on the lot (Thurs-Sun rental) and this one had 28k miles on it but still drove like new.
Status: Preferred
Booked: Luxury
Assigned: Infiniti QX70 AWD
Received: BMW 528i xDrive
Had a bit of a drive ahead of me so I went to the Preferred desk and asked if they had any cars available instead of a SUV and after speaking with his manager swapped me into the BMW. Was very surprised, but they had lots on the lot (Thurs-Sun rental) and this one had 28k miles on it but still drove like new.
#21
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: YYC - not the centre of the universe
Programs: AC*S100K 1MM, LH FTL, Hyatt Globalist, Accor Plat
Posts: 4,768
Location: OGG
Status: Preferred
Booked: Specialty - Jeep Wrangler 2-door
Assigned: Jeep Wrangler 2-door with soft top
Duration: 5 days
Driven: 600 mi
Status: Preferred
Booked: Specialty - Jeep Wrangler 2-door
Assigned: Jeep Wrangler 2-door with soft top
Duration: 5 days
Driven: 600 mi
#22
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, SPG Plat100, Hyatt Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC
Posts: 129
Anyone have any insight on what I would get booking a Premium as a PC at IAH during mid-march on a Thurs-Sun Rental.
#23
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Sarasota, FL
Programs: DL Diamond , Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold, Avis Preferred Plus
Posts: 131
My January rentals
Location GSO
Status: Preferred
Booked: Standard SUV
Assigned: 2014 Ford Explorer Limited
Location:LIT
Status Preferred
Booked: Standard SUV
Assigned:2015 Chevy Equniox LTZ
Location ROA
Preferred
Booked Standard SUV
Assigned: Brand New 2016 Ford Flex Limited edition
Location: CRW
Preferred
Booked Standard SUV
Assigned: 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
Location GSO
Status: Preferred
Booked: Standard SUV
Assigned: 2014 Ford Explorer Limited
Location:LIT
Status Preferred
Booked: Standard SUV
Assigned:2015 Chevy Equniox LTZ
Location ROA
Preferred
Booked Standard SUV
Assigned: Brand New 2016 Ford Flex Limited edition
Location: CRW
Preferred
Booked Standard SUV
Assigned: 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
#26
I started the original thread
It just seems like a sudden burst of "What car do you think I'll get at XXX?" questions, which is fine, but I see it as akin to the airlines' "Chances of Upgrade?" threads.
EDIT: I just did it. Let's see if it works.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/avis-...is-thread.html
It just seems like a sudden burst of "What car do you think I'll get at XXX?" questions, which is fine, but I see it as akin to the airlines' "Chances of Upgrade?" threads.
EDIT: I just did it. Let's see if it works.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/avis-...is-thread.html
#27
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Port CMH
Programs: UA Gold, Avis PPlus, Hertz PC, Hilton & BW Diamond, Hyatt Plat, Marriott & IHG Gold
Posts: 54
Location: EVV
Status: Preferred Plus
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: Nissan Altima
Again, D-Patrick license frame. Nicer amenities than the standard Avis fleet Altimas
Location: EVV
Status: Preferred Plus
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: Nissan Altima [Special Edition]
Really new. Like less than 200 miles new. And it sort of broke the mold with its Special Edition badge
Location: AUS
Status: Preferred Plus
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: Ford C-Max
Received: Ford C-Max (returned Tuesday due to unreliable starting, possibly from the key fob battery dying); Toyota Prius with excessive body damage; Kia Rio with over 40,000 miles, excessive body damage AND bent wheel; Kia Rio minus body and wheel damage
A little concerned that this Avis station is trying to rent cars to 40+week a year renters that have wheel damage. I'm really concerned they tried to rent the car at all. And the first people I brought it up with said it would be fine. Not when you drive 40 miles r/t during the week. I would have gladly taken one of the dozen or so minivans or Expeditions but instead they pawned the damaged cars to me.
The Rio sedan that I actually took isn't half bad. I've had worse.
Status: Preferred Plus
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: Nissan Altima
Again, D-Patrick license frame. Nicer amenities than the standard Avis fleet Altimas
Location: EVV
Status: Preferred Plus
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: Nissan Altima [Special Edition]
Really new. Like less than 200 miles new. And it sort of broke the mold with its Special Edition badge
Location: AUS
Status: Preferred Plus
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: Ford C-Max
Received: Ford C-Max (returned Tuesday due to unreliable starting, possibly from the key fob battery dying); Toyota Prius with excessive body damage; Kia Rio with over 40,000 miles, excessive body damage AND bent wheel; Kia Rio minus body and wheel damage
A little concerned that this Avis station is trying to rent cars to 40+week a year renters that have wheel damage. I'm really concerned they tried to rent the car at all. And the first people I brought it up with said it would be fine. Not when you drive 40 miles r/t during the week. I would have gladly taken one of the dozen or so minivans or Expeditions but instead they pawned the damaged cars to me.
The Rio sedan that I actually took isn't half bad. I've had worse.
#28
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,031
Location: AUS
Status: Preferred Plus
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: Ford C-Max
Received: Ford C-Max (returned Tuesday due to unreliable starting, possibly from the key fob battery dying); Toyota Prius with excessive body damage; Kia Rio with over 40,000 miles, excessive body damage AND bent wheel; Kia Rio minus body and wheel damage
A little concerned that this Avis station is trying to rent cars to 40+week a year renters that have wheel damage. I'm really concerned they tried to rent the car at all. And the first people I brought it up with said it would be fine. Not when you drive 40 miles r/t during the week. I would have gladly taken one of the dozen or so minivans or Expeditions but instead they pawned the damaged cars to me.
The Rio sedan that I actually took isn't half bad. I've had worse.
Status: Preferred Plus
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: Ford C-Max
Received: Ford C-Max (returned Tuesday due to unreliable starting, possibly from the key fob battery dying); Toyota Prius with excessive body damage; Kia Rio with over 40,000 miles, excessive body damage AND bent wheel; Kia Rio minus body and wheel damage
A little concerned that this Avis station is trying to rent cars to 40+week a year renters that have wheel damage. I'm really concerned they tried to rent the car at all. And the first people I brought it up with said it would be fine. Not when you drive 40 miles r/t during the week. I would have gladly taken one of the dozen or so minivans or Expeditions but instead they pawned the damaged cars to me.
The Rio sedan that I actually took isn't half bad. I've had worse.
#29
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards Z"L
Posts: 16,652
Location: MCO
Status: PC
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: Chevy Traverse LT 2WD (2016 model, 1200 miles)
Select & Go had a bunch of Mazdas and Kias, a couple of Nissan Frontiers and a Prius
-J.
Status: PC
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: Chevy Traverse LT 2WD (2016 model, 1200 miles)
Select & Go had a bunch of Mazdas and Kias, a couple of Nissan Frontiers and a Prius
-J.
#30
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: YYC - not the centre of the universe
Programs: AC*S100K 1MM, LH FTL, Hyatt Globalist, Accor Plat
Posts: 4,768
Location: YEG
Status: Preferred
Booked: Pickup (Ford F150)
Assigned: Ford F-350
Duration: 1 days
When I was renting the pickup was the same price (30 CAD) as compact...
Status: Preferred
Booked: Pickup (Ford F150)
Assigned: Ford F-350
Duration: 1 days
When I was renting the pickup was the same price (30 CAD) as compact...