2018: List your upgrades
Jul 29, 2018, 8:02 pm
#76
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 21
Status: PC
Branch: Hoboken
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: Nissan Rogue
Received: Nissan Rogue (This branch only had 15 lots - there were a total of 4 cars, maybe? - and a rather disgruntled manager barking at people on the phone most of the time. Don't expect anything fancy, won't be renting from here again)
Branch: Hoboken
Booked: Intermediate
Assigned: Nissan Rogue
Received: Nissan Rogue (This branch only had 15 lots - there were a total of 4 cars, maybe? - and a rather disgruntled manager barking at people on the phone most of the time. Don't expect anything fancy, won't be renting from here again)
Jul 30, 2018, 1:05 am
#77
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 14
Status: PP
Branch: Copenhagen Airport
Booked: Economy Group B (example Vauxhall Corsa)
Received:: Nissan QashQai - fully loaded with the stupid glass roof which makes the car even hotter than usual! Worth noting that my flight was heavily delayed to Copenhagen so we landed past midnight (the station officially closes at 11.30pm) but make sure you give them your flight number and they will stay open. None of the other car rental companies were open...
Branch: Copenhagen Airport
Booked: Economy Group B (example Vauxhall Corsa)
Received:: Nissan QashQai - fully loaded with the stupid glass roof which makes the car even hotter than usual! Worth noting that my flight was heavily delayed to Copenhagen so we landed past midnight (the station officially closes at 11.30pm) but make sure you give them your flight number and they will stay open. None of the other car rental companies were open...
Aug 1, 2018, 7:12 pm
#78
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: National Exec, Hertz PC, Avis PC, Sixt Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, Wyndham Diamond, TR Diamond
Posts: 89
Status: PC
Location: SFB
Class Booked: E Fullsize
Car/Class Assigned: none
Car/Class Received: Asked for an upgrade given GMC Terrain, had a flat exchanged (downgraded) for a Jeep Compass.
Small location, not a lot of flexibility I get it but underwhelming to say the least.
Location: SFB
Class Booked: E Fullsize
Car/Class Assigned: none
Car/Class Received: Asked for an upgrade given GMC Terrain, had a flat exchanged (downgraded) for a Jeep Compass.
Small location, not a lot of flexibility I get it but underwhelming to say the least.
Aug 15, 2018, 10:11 am
#79
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: Southwest A-List Preferred, Delta Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold Elite, Avis PP
Posts: 191
Status: PP
Location: SEA
Class Booked: Fullsize
Car/Class Assigned: none
Car/Class Received: Got on the app, had a choice between a Ford Flex or a Cadillac XT5. Took the XT5. Basically loaded with everything (nav, full sunroof, leather). Very pleased with it so far.
Location: SEA
Class Booked: Fullsize
Car/Class Assigned: none
Car/Class Received: Got on the app, had a choice between a Ford Flex or a Cadillac XT5. Took the XT5. Basically loaded with everything (nav, full sunroof, leather). Very pleased with it so far.
Aug 22, 2018, 7:13 am
#80
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 686
Status: Presidents Club
Location: MUC
Class Booked: 'B' medium (VW Golf listed)
Car Assigned: Porsche 911 Carrera 4
As you can imagine I was quite surprised. Seemed to be the holiday rush on in Munich and they were having trouble getting the cars back to their lot in time (if you've ever rented from MUC you'll know what mean). I was travelling alone with only hand luggage so they opted to give me the 'small' car available and hold the large SUVs for others needing them.
Location: MUC
Class Booked: 'B' medium (VW Golf listed)
Car Assigned: Porsche 911 Carrera 4
As you can imagine I was quite surprised. Seemed to be the holiday rush on in Munich and they were having trouble getting the cars back to their lot in time (if you've ever rented from MUC you'll know what mean). I was travelling alone with only hand luggage so they opted to give me the 'small' car available and hold the large SUVs for others needing them.
Aug 22, 2018, 7:32 am
#81
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: Delta, Hyatt, Wyndham, National
Posts: 46
Status: Presidents Club
Location: MUC
Class Booked: 'B' medium (VW Golf listed)
Car Assigned: Porsche 911 Carrera 4
As you can imagine I was quite surprised. Seemed to be the holiday rush on in Munich and they were having trouble getting the cars back to their lot in time (if you've ever rented from MUC you'll know what mean). I was travelling alone with only hand luggage so they opted to give me the 'small' car available and hold the large SUVs for others needing them.
Location: MUC
Class Booked: 'B' medium (VW Golf listed)
Car Assigned: Porsche 911 Carrera 4
As you can imagine I was quite surprised. Seemed to be the holiday rush on in Munich and they were having trouble getting the cars back to their lot in time (if you've ever rented from MUC you'll know what mean). I was travelling alone with only hand luggage so they opted to give me the 'small' car available and hold the large SUVs for others needing them.
Aug 22, 2018, 7:39 am
#82
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 686
Indeed, I couldn't believe it. Added to that I had a drive down the autobahn to Austria (past Salzberg) and then up around the low alps for 4 days. I made very good use of it! One strange thing was when I dropped it back the agent remarked that I had driven a lot in 4 days nearly 3000 kilometres! Told him that is ridiculous, and maximum maybe 1000 but pretty sure it wasn't even that. They must of marked the mileage wrong at the last rental, not that he cared how much I drove it he just remarked.
Aug 23, 2018, 7:01 am
#83
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SJO - MAN - LAX
Programs: MileagePlus Gold, Avis PP, National EE, Lifemiles Silver, ConnectMiles Gold
Posts: 532
QQ, do the free upgrade coupons still work from Full Size -> Premium or was it Luxury? I haven't rented from Avis in ages after I moved to the UK and was forced by my company to use Sixt. I have 6 upcoming rentals where I put in the free upgrade code. +
Aug 25, 2018, 11:44 am
#84
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: Avis President’s Club
Posts: 15
Status: President's Club
Branch: Dublin Airport (DUB)
Booked: Group B (Opel Astra or similar)
Assigned: Nissan Qashqai
Received: Peugeot 3008 (Group E)
Branch: Dublin Airport (DUB)
Booked: Group B (Opel Astra or similar)
Assigned: Nissan Qashqai
Received: Peugeot 3008 (Group E)
Sep 6, 2018, 10:39 am
#85
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
Status: Preferred
Branch: Keflavik Airport (KEF)
Booked: Compact (Hyundi I30 or Similar)
Assigned: None
Received: Skoda Octavia
Branch: Keflavik Airport (KEF)
Booked: Compact (Hyundi I30 or Similar)
Assigned: None
Received: Skoda Octavia
Sep 7, 2018, 7:45 am
#86
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: CYOW
Programs: AC, UA, GE, NEXUS, Avis Preferred Plus, SPG Gold/Marriott Gold Elite
Posts: 2
August 31st, 2018
Booked E Class - Pick up YYZ - Upgraded to a F Class Volkswagen Tiguan (<5000KM)
September 2nd, 2018
Booked C Class - Pick up YOW - Upgraded to a E Class Volkswagen Passat (<8000KM)
Booked E Class - Pick up YYZ - Upgraded to a F Class Volkswagen Tiguan (<5000KM)
September 2nd, 2018
Booked C Class - Pick up YOW - Upgraded to a E Class Volkswagen Passat (<8000KM)
Sep 17, 2018, 4:13 pm
#87
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: Avis President’s Club
Posts: 15
Status: President’s Club
Location: MCO
Class Booked: Standard SUV
Car/Class Assigned: Nissan Pathfinder
Car/Class Received: Ford Explorer Limited (Standard Elite SUV). They wouldn’t give me any more than a one class upgrade. Limited enough selection in MCO at the time. They had 3 identical red Explorers on New York plates so took one of them. Fully loaded with leather, double sunroof, adaptive cruise control, Apple CarPlay. Added Sirius in the app for around $20 extra for a 3 week rental.
Location: MCO
Class Booked: Standard SUV
Car/Class Assigned: Nissan Pathfinder
Car/Class Received: Ford Explorer Limited (Standard Elite SUV). They wouldn’t give me any more than a one class upgrade. Limited enough selection in MCO at the time. They had 3 identical red Explorers on New York plates so took one of them. Fully loaded with leather, double sunroof, adaptive cruise control, Apple CarPlay. Added Sirius in the app for around $20 extra for a 3 week rental.
Sep 17, 2018, 6:22 pm
#88
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: National Exec, Hertz PC, Avis PC, Sixt Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, Wyndham Diamond, TR Diamond
Posts: 89
Status: President’s Club
Location: MCO
Class Booked: Standard SUV
Car/Class Assigned: Nissan Pathfinder
Car/Class Received: Ford Explorer Limited (Standard Elite SUV). They wouldn’t give me any more than a one class upgrade. Limited enough selection in MCO at the time. They had 3 identical red Explorers on New York plates so took one of them. Fully loaded with leather, double sunroof, adaptive cruise control, Apple CarPlay. Added Sirius in the app for around $20 extra for a 3 week rental.
Location: MCO
Class Booked: Standard SUV
Car/Class Assigned: Nissan Pathfinder
Car/Class Received: Ford Explorer Limited (Standard Elite SUV). They wouldn’t give me any more than a one class upgrade. Limited enough selection in MCO at the time. They had 3 identical red Explorers on New York plates so took one of them. Fully loaded with leather, double sunroof, adaptive cruise control, Apple CarPlay. Added Sirius in the app for around $20 extra for a 3 week rental.
Sep 17, 2018, 8:09 pm
#89
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
Status: Preferred
Branch: RDU Airport
Booked: Standard
Assigned: Ford F-150
Received: Toyota Avalon
This was a one-way rental to TYS which may be why they tried to foist the F-150 on to me. When I first went to an agent to swap out the car I was offered my choice of SUVs. But I had a long drive and wanted a sedan. The Avalon was fine minus the 31,000 miles on the clock.
Branch: RDU Airport
Booked: Standard
Assigned: Ford F-150
Received: Toyota Avalon
This was a one-way rental to TYS which may be why they tried to foist the F-150 on to me. When I first went to an agent to swap out the car I was offered my choice of SUVs. But I had a long drive and wanted a sedan. The Avalon was fine minus the 31,000 miles on the clock.