Consolidated "Renting at ORD; What Kind of Cars to Expect?" Thread
Jul 3, 2018, 11:03 pm
#46
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Programs: United 1K, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 690
Ok so Sun 3pm was garbage, PC lot basically identical to the pictures upthread. 40% Impalas, 40% Q50s, the rest were Equinox and misc (300s, a mazda, and one Challenger r/t.) No 7 seaters of any kind. Waited 15 min, took a Buick Equinox, that was the largest/nicest avail, I even asked. Disappointing. Gold/5star lot were even worse though not much. Would have ended up with the same car!
Had a premium rental btw, and it wasnt worth $1 extra over an ICAR cause youre getting an impala, they dont even waste a reserved space on you.
Had a premium rental btw, and it wasnt worth $1 extra over an ICAR cause youre getting an impala, they dont even waste a reserved space on you.
Jul 4, 2018, 8:22 am
#47
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 231
Ok so Sun 3pm was garbage, PC lot basically identical to the pictures upthread. 40% Impalas, 40% Q50s, the rest were Equinox and misc (300s, a mazda, and one Challenger r/t.) No 7 seaters of any kind. Waited 15 min, took a Buick Equinox, that was the largest/nicest avail, I even asked. Disappointing. Gold/5star lot were even worse though not much. Would have ended up with the same car!
Had a premium rental btw, and it wasnt worth $1 extra over an ICAR cause youre getting an impala, they dont even waste a reserved space on you.
Had a premium rental btw, and it wasnt worth $1 extra over an ICAR cause youre getting an impala, they dont even waste a reserved space on you.
Jul 4, 2018, 9:12 am
#48
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 394
I just rented two days with hertz at ORD. I am totally amazed by seelction. Here are the cars I have spotted in the president circle lot
Benz GLS450 4MATIC
Benz GLA250
Infiniti Q50
Infiniti Q60s
Infiniti Q70
Infiniti QX30
Infiniti QX50
Infiniti QX80
Chrysler 300
Cadillac Escalade
I am not sure if that is common or I just get lucky.
Benz GLS450 4MATIC
Benz GLA250
Infiniti Q50
Infiniti Q60s
Infiniti Q70
Infiniti QX30
Infiniti QX50
Infiniti QX80
Chrysler 300
Cadillac Escalade
I am not sure if that is common or I just get lucky.
Last edited by miadeals; Jul 4, 2018 at 9:18 am
Jul 5, 2018, 7:07 am
#49
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Programs: United 1K, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 690
Im glad everyone else is happy with Impalas and Maximas (which is what a PCAR rez gets you everywhere so basically no upgrade), they will love the selection here. I find that disappointing at one of the largest airports in america but thats just my personal opinion. Btw it was the same exact selection downstairs in 5star/gold, no reason for PC.
Jul 7, 2018, 9:42 pm
#50
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 394
No real issue, I was just pointing out that this weekend the ORD PC lot was garbage imho, and used yours and the two other posters to point out what a good lot would have included.
When I rent cars I don't get excited when I get the class I rented and I don't consider that a "win" - I think that's the bare minimum I should expect. I also don't think getting a subcompact SUV on an LCAR rez is an "upgrade" but there are some that do. The way I look at all of this is MSRP of the vehicles because that's what we're really paying for here. $30-40k cars and SUVs aren't upgrades or "good" on a PCAR rez. I'd have to get a $50k+ LCAR or SUV to feel like I've done well that day. Others are happy with impalas. I'm sure some people with ICAR rez would be happy. I still wouldn't, considering everyone from ICAR to PCAR gets "PC" on the board, PCAR is the *least* I would expect.
When I rent cars I don't get excited when I get the class I rented and I don't consider that a "win" - I think that's the bare minimum I should expect. I also don't think getting a subcompact SUV on an LCAR rez is an "upgrade" but there are some that do. The way I look at all of this is MSRP of the vehicles because that's what we're really paying for here. $30-40k cars and SUVs aren't upgrades or "good" on a PCAR rez. I'd have to get a $50k+ LCAR or SUV to feel like I've done well that day. Others are happy with impalas. I'm sure some people with ICAR rez would be happy. I still wouldn't, considering everyone from ICAR to PCAR gets "PC" on the board, PCAR is the *least* I would expect.
Jul 17, 2018, 7:43 am
#51
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 6,736
No real issue, I was just pointing out that this weekend the ORD PC lot was garbage imho, and used yours and the two other posters to point out what a good lot would have included.
When I rent cars I don't get excited when I get the class I rented and I don't consider that a "win" - I think that's the bare minimum I should expect. I also don't think getting a subcompact SUV on an LCAR rez is an "upgrade" but there are some that do. The way I look at all of this is MSRP of the vehicles because that's what we're really paying for here. $30-40k cars and SUVs aren't upgrades or "good" on a PCAR rez. I'd have to get a $50k+ LCAR or SUV to feel like I've done well that day. Others are happy with impalas. I'm sure some people with ICAR rez would be happy. I still wouldn't, considering everyone from ICAR to PCAR gets "PC" on the board, PCAR is the *least* I would expect.
When I rent cars I don't get excited when I get the class I rented and I don't consider that a "win" - I think that's the bare minimum I should expect. I also don't think getting a subcompact SUV on an LCAR rez is an "upgrade" but there are some that do. The way I look at all of this is MSRP of the vehicles because that's what we're really paying for here. $30-40k cars and SUVs aren't upgrades or "good" on a PCAR rez. I'd have to get a $50k+ LCAR or SUV to feel like I've done well that day. Others are happy with impalas. I'm sure some people with ICAR rez would be happy. I still wouldn't, considering everyone from ICAR to PCAR gets "PC" on the board, PCAR is the *least* I would expect.
Jul 20, 2018, 1:34 am
#52
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 1
What type of car I will get if I rent minivan at Hertz O’Hare airport recently?
I want to ask anyone who has experience that rent minivan at Hertz O’Hare airport, what type of car do you actually get (the official site says Nissan Quest)
While that car doesn’t have enough space for our family, we prefer to Toyota Sienna, is that like the same level with Quest?
While that car doesn’t have enough space for our family, we prefer to Toyota Sienna, is that like the same level with Quest?
Jul 23, 2018, 6:33 am
#56
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 6,736
About 9PM on a Friday evening in July. 7-8 Chrysler 300s (I took one, 1200 miles on it), an Infiniti Q50, lots of Impalas and Malibus, number of Buicks (Lacrosse, I think), a few SUVs (Jeeps, mainly).
Jul 23, 2018, 1:18 pm
#57
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Programs: United 1K, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 690
Why would a Sienna work, but not a Quest? They are both 7-seat minivans?
To be honest, it’s been quite a while since I’ve seen a Quest on the lot; granted I’m only checking the PC and occasionally 5 Star area.
Hopefully the location has multiple minivans available and you can change to a different one if you don’t like the one assigned.
To be honest, it’s been quite a while since I’ve seen a Quest on the lot; granted I’m only checking the PC and occasionally 5 Star area.
Hopefully the location has multiple minivans available and you can change to a different one if you don’t like the one assigned.
Jul 24, 2018, 3:38 am
#58
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,703
Why would a Sienna work, but not a Quest? They are both 7-seat minivans?
To be honest, it’s been quite a while since I’ve seen a Quest on the lot; granted I’m only checking the PC and occasionally 5 Star area.
Hopefully the location has multiple minivans available and you can change to a different one if you don’t like the one assigned.
To be honest, it’s been quite a while since I’ve seen a Quest on the lot; granted I’m only checking the PC and occasionally 5 Star area.
Hopefully the location has multiple minivans available and you can change to a different one if you don’t like the one assigned.
