Consolidated "Renting at ATL; What Kind of Cars to Expect?" Thread
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#17
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Quite disappointing compared to previous weeks.
#19
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz-gold-plus-rewards/1848803-consolidated-renting-a
Picked up at ATL on a Friday evening. PC had:
-A bunch of SUVs (didn't note which kinds)
-Toyota Camrys and Avalons
-Nissan Altimas and Maximas
-Cadillac XTS
-Infiniti Q60
-Infiniti QX30
-Jaguar XE
-Jaguar XF
I took the XF, which had <1500 miles on it and was a great car.
-A bunch of SUVs (didn't note which kinds)
-Toyota Camrys and Avalons
-Nissan Altimas and Maximas
-Cadillac XTS
-Infiniti Q60
-Infiniti QX30
-Jaguar XE
-Jaguar XF
I took the XF, which had <1500 miles on it and was a great car.
Last edited by ncSam; Jun 8, 2017 at 8:43 am
#20
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I checked out quite a few cars in the PC section in DFW and they all had fully activated Sirius XM. Is this basically to be expected now for Presidents Circle members?
#21
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ATL
First UC experience in ATL as a 5* today, plenty of Altimas and that was about it. YF with XM on an intermediate RES is decent so I can't complain. In the past, I would have received an intermediate with no XM. PC had a much better selection.
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Did you get an Altima that was coded YF and had Sirius/XM, or did you pick something else?
#23
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I walked to the closest Altima in the 5* UC section that also happened to be a YF. It was pretty loaded w/leather, SiriusXM, heated seats, keyless start button, alloy wheels.
#24
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Most recent ATL reviews and times/days?
I have a rental at my home airport for 7 days. C/D fares are solid deal with pre-pay and it's a well reviewed(for the most part) UC location. I however need a mid-size to large SUV or Minivan.
I have used UC a few times and every single time there has been the huge Nissan SUV, Ford Explorers and at least one Minivan of some kind. Think it's worth rolling the dice? Booking direct is 2-3x the cost.
Past that let's say I book C/D as a PC and there is nothing large enough. How does going to gold desk work and saying "I need something larger?" Or ask "Well do you plan to put out something larger?"
I have a rental at my home airport for 7 days. C/D fares are solid deal with pre-pay and it's a well reviewed(for the most part) UC location. I however need a mid-size to large SUV or Minivan.
I have used UC a few times and every single time there has been the huge Nissan SUV, Ford Explorers and at least one Minivan of some kind. Think it's worth rolling the dice? Booking direct is 2-3x the cost.
Past that let's say I book C/D as a PC and there is nothing large enough. How does going to gold desk work and saying "I need something larger?" Or ask "Well do you plan to put out something larger?"
#25
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I would roll the dice. Worst case scenario is that there is nothing you need. Then go to the Gold desk and say you need a bigger car and they'll do an UG upcharge on your existing rate which I am guessing will not be 2-3X the rate you are paying now.
Unless you have only 1 driver anyway, getting 2 cars is going to be equal or less than 2-3X anyway.
Unless you have only 1 driver anyway, getting 2 cars is going to be equal or less than 2-3X anyway.
#26
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I would roll the dice. Worst case scenario is that there is nothing you need. Then go to the Gold desk and say you need a bigger car and they'll do an UG upcharge on your existing rate which I am guessing will not be 2-3X the rate you are paying now.
Unless you have only 1 driver anyway, getting 2 cars is going to be equal or less than 2-3X anyway.
Unless you have only 1 driver anyway, getting 2 cars is going to be equal or less than 2-3X anyway.
#27
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I've booked a pick up truck (SPAR) for three weeks in September at ATL
Anyone have any idea what they have the most of?
Illustrated model is the Chevy Silverado, but noticed someone earlier had seen a titan.
Thanks
Anyone have any idea what they have the most of?
Illustrated model is the Chevy Silverado, but noticed someone earlier had seen a titan.
Thanks
#28
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I've been renting at the ATL location for the past 2 years and they recently switched to the Ultimate Choice for presidents circle members.
So far I am loving this program switch.
I always book the full size class car, and in the past I've been getting the Impala's, Malibu's, Sonata's, and sometimes the 200 of the world.
The last 2 weeks with ultimate choice, I picked a Infiniti QX80 last week, and this week I picked a Dodge Challenger. There was also a few Cadillac in the PC aisle. All for the same price as my full size.
I hope they keep this up.
Another update from the ATL president circle ultimate choice. Was at the ATL lot this morning around 10am. Was very impressed with the choices available. There were a few Infiniti QX80, some Cadillac SUV's, Infiniti Q50.
I ended up picking an Infiniti Q50 with 290 miles on the odometer.
Hope they keep this up, quite happy so far with ATL.
So far I am loving this program switch.
I always book the full size class car, and in the past I've been getting the Impala's, Malibu's, Sonata's, and sometimes the 200 of the world.
The last 2 weeks with ultimate choice, I picked a Infiniti QX80 last week, and this week I picked a Dodge Challenger. There was also a few Cadillac in the PC aisle. All for the same price as my full size.
I hope they keep this up.
Another update from the ATL president circle ultimate choice. Was at the ATL lot this morning around 10am. Was very impressed with the choices available. There were a few Infiniti QX80, some Cadillac SUV's, Infiniti Q50.
I ended up picking an Infiniti Q50 with 290 miles on the odometer.
Hope they keep this up, quite happy so far with ATL.
Does anyone have any experience with just regular Gold Choice service at ATL since the Ultimate Choice changes (I'm not Five Star or PC)?
I was very used to the process for Gold Choice, I'm wondering what any differences might be under Ultimate Choice. Have a reservation coming up at ATL on Saturday 7/29 about 5pm.
#29
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ATL on Monday AM was beyond awesome.
Multiple Infinitis of all sizes. Few Caddys. Multiple Range Rovers. Explorers. Etc. Could choose whatever you wanted in many options/ranges.
Multiple Infinitis of all sizes. Few Caddys. Multiple Range Rovers. Explorers. Etc. Could choose whatever you wanted in many options/ranges.
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Jul 14, 2017 at 6:55 pm Reason: I think this has more value in the ATL thread