May 19, 2019, 4:20 pm
Last edit by: FlyinHawaiian
January 2021 Update, courtesy of CalItalian:
Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty are now permanently combined in the Hertz facility until the move in a couple of years to the under construction consolidated car rental facility/garage a mile to the west on the corner of Arbor Vitae and La Cienega.
Returns do not allow agents to check in cars and provide in-person receipts; it has to be emailed. Contracts will not be closed until the vehicle has been sanitized. Be sure to take a photo of your dashboard (fuel gauge/mileage) and any other photos of the vehicle before you leave it in case there are any issues.
Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty are now permanently combined in the Hertz facility until the move in a couple of years to the under construction consolidated car rental facility/garage a mile to the west on the corner of Arbor Vitae and La Cienega.
Returns do not allow agents to check in cars and provide in-person receipts; it has to be emailed. Contracts will not be closed until the vehicle has been sanitized. Be sure to take a photo of your dashboard (fuel gauge/mileage) and any other photos of the vehicle before you leave it in case there are any issues.
Consolidated "Renting at LAX; What Kind of Cars to Expect?" Thread
Nov 18, 2018, 9:45 am
#346
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: England
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold, UA Premier Platinum
Posts: 389
Nov 21, 2018, 9:51 pm
#348
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 561
Report:
Rented Wed, 11/21 at 1am with PC status. The selection was about 75% full, but very much a pick-your-color Malibu/Impala/Maxima/Optima situation. Other than that, a Challenger and a Colorado. No SUV of any kind (according to previous DPs this's rare, right?).
Asked agent and was told no cars would be coming in at this hour, so took the Challenger eventually since it had moonroof.
One interesting side note: agent says the best chance of getting a convertible from PC is morning, around 9-12.
Rented Wed, 11/21 at 1am with PC status. The selection was about 75% full, but very much a pick-your-color Malibu/Impala/Maxima/Optima situation. Other than that, a Challenger and a Colorado. No SUV of any kind (according to previous DPs this's rare, right?).
Asked agent and was told no cars would be coming in at this hour, so took the Challenger eventually since it had moonroof.
One interesting side note: agent says the best chance of getting a convertible from PC is morning, around 9-12.
Dec 1, 2018, 12:37 am
#349
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 15
So at LAX, best time is 9am - 12pm, thx.
As a PC member, what are the best cars one can get if want to pay the $25 daily upgrade. Please share your upgrade experience preferably at LAX and/or elsewhere. Trying to find out what are my options as a PC if i want to pay the $25 daily for upgrade.
How often you can pay the $25 upgrade and get the Prestige collection such as Rover?
Thank you much.
As a PC member, what are the best cars one can get if want to pay the $25 daily upgrade. Please share your upgrade experience preferably at LAX and/or elsewhere. Trying to find out what are my options as a PC if i want to pay the $25 daily for upgrade.
How often you can pay the $25 upgrade and get the Prestige collection such as Rover?
Thank you much.
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Dec 1, 2018, 4:42 pm
#350
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: Hilton Honors, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Executive Elite
Posts: 274
So at LAX, best time is 9am - 12pm, thx.
As a PC member, what are the best cars one can get if want to pay the $25 daily upgrade. Please share your upgrade experience preferably at LAX and/or elsewhere. Trying to find out what are my options as a PC if i want to pay the $25 daily for upgrade.
How often you can pay the $25 upgrade and get the Prestige collection such as Rover?
Thank you much.
As a PC member, what are the best cars one can get if want to pay the $25 daily upgrade. Please share your upgrade experience preferably at LAX and/or elsewhere. Trying to find out what are my options as a PC if i want to pay the $25 daily for upgrade.
How often you can pay the $25 upgrade and get the Prestige collection such as Rover?
Thank you much.
Dec 3, 2018, 11:10 pm
#351
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 15
Thank you LJ7006.
Wow, I am impressed that you have rented 30+ times at LAX. You guessed it right as I was thinking of Evoque. Your info was esp. helpful when you said at times PC section is low in cars so they have to move some cars from Premium section to PC so i should take my chance at PC first and walk over to Premium to see if anything I like.
Thanks. It seems it's ok to take a chance & not book a Caddie or Range Rover SUV up front but take a look at PC and Premium. If something really nice shows up at Premium, then negotiate then. Is that the thinking sir?
Wow, I am impressed that you have rented 30+ times at LAX. You guessed it right as I was thinking of Evoque. Your info was esp. helpful when you said at times PC section is low in cars so they have to move some cars from Premium section to PC so i should take my chance at PC first and walk over to Premium to see if anything I like.
Thanks. It seems it's ok to take a chance & not book a Caddie or Range Rover SUV up front but take a look at PC and Premium. If something really nice shows up at Premium, then negotiate then. Is that the thinking sir?
Dec 5, 2018, 6:13 pm
#352
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 47
What are your experience with renting a specific car?
Next month i have rented a (U4) Chevy Camaro SS Convertible so i'm supposed to be guaranteed this exact car. Do they assign me a car that are reserved for me, or can i chose any Camaro SS?
Next month i have rented a (U4) Chevy Camaro SS Convertible so i'm supposed to be guaranteed this exact car. Do they assign me a car that are reserved for me, or can i chose any Camaro SS?
Dec 6, 2018, 11:59 am
#353
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: YYZ
Programs: National EE
Posts: 421
That is of course assuming Hertz has one on the lot to give you. I have an upcoming reservation for a Corvette at LAX and they no longer have any in the fleet (they only have the Z06). And it is no longer bookable online. Unfortunately this isn't the first time I've run into this. More details available here.
Dec 6, 2018, 10:20 pm
#354
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: BOI
Programs: UA Silver, DL, AA, WN, Marriott, IHG Plat, Hertz 5*, National Exec
Posts: 285
Was there 11/28 at 9am with a C reservation (mid-size) and 5* status. 5* and Gold areas had a plethora of mediocrity - mostly midsize, small SUVs, minivans, one pickup, etc. Asked about any luxury sedans (Infiniti, etc) and was told they were all in the premium upgrade area. But... wait for it... TWO Camero convertibles in 5*, and one over in regular Gold IIRC. Didn't see which trim, because Mrs. JeffISU apparently thought they were "too loud." I waited a few minutes and found a Maxima that just pulled up, Nevada plates, 22k miles, but nice enough and had SiriusXM. Took it and complained to the booth agent why we didn't have the Camero. Besides the Cameros, I was seriously underwhelmed with the 5* and Gold areas.
Dec 7, 2018, 6:31 pm
#355
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: Hilton Honors, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Executive Elite
Posts: 274
Thank you LJ7006.
Wow, I am impressed that you have rented 30+ times at LAX. You guessed it right as I was thinking of Evoque. Your info was esp. helpful when you said at times PC section is low in cars so they have to move some cars from Premium section to PC so i should take my chance at PC first and walk over to Premium to see if anything I like.
Thanks. It seems it's ok to take a chance & not book a Caddie or Range Rover SUV up front but take a look at PC and Premium. If something really nice shows up at Premium, then negotiate then. Is that the thinking sir?
Wow, I am impressed that you have rented 30+ times at LAX. You guessed it right as I was thinking of Evoque. Your info was esp. helpful when you said at times PC section is low in cars so they have to move some cars from Premium section to PC so i should take my chance at PC first and walk over to Premium to see if anything I like.
Thanks. It seems it's ok to take a chance & not book a Caddie or Range Rover SUV up front but take a look at PC and Premium. If something really nice shows up at Premium, then negotiate then. Is that the thinking sir?
It all depends on luck and if you really want a specific car I suggest you to book the actual car
Hertz has recently changed U4 to Camaro SS or similar(mustang GT) and they do have a much larger fleet of mustang GT convertible than camaro ss convertible
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Dec 9, 2018, 7:07 am
#356
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 47
Okay, so one should be assigned to me and if its not to my liking i will try and ask around. But naturally i would hope to have a low mileage 2019 pre assigned for me :-)
Hmm i see. They must have changed it within the last few days as i was sure it still showed "this exact model" when i checked last time. Its not like its a big deal for for me to get a Mustang instead, i have rented Mustang Ecoboosts on previous trips and do enjoy the car. But now i have gotten into my head that i would be driving a Camaro so it would be a bit of a letdown.
Hmm i see. They must have changed it within the last few days as i was sure it still showed "this exact model" when i checked last time. Its not like its a big deal for for me to get a Mustang instead, i have rented Mustang Ecoboosts on previous trips and do enjoy the car. But now i have gotten into my head that i would be driving a Camaro so it would be a bit of a letdown.
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Dec 9, 2018 at 8:21 am Reason: Consecutive posts merged
Dec 10, 2018, 10:07 am
#357
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 98
I was at LAX a few times this past week and noticed that there are some nice cars to be found on the 5* and Gold lots. PC mostly ends up being pick your own color 300S, Altima, Maxima, while I saw some Infinitis, and even a couple Benz's in the 5* and Gold lots.
If you don't see anything good in the PC lot, I recommend doing a quick browse through the other lots and you might find something you'll like.
If you don't see anything good in the PC lot, I recommend doing a quick browse through the other lots and you might find something you'll like.
Dec 11, 2018, 12:45 pm
#358
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 25
Okay, so one should be assigned to me and if its not to my liking i will try and ask around. But naturally i would hope to have a low mileage 2019 pre assigned for me :-)
Hmm i see. They must have changed it within the last few days as i was sure it still showed "this exact model" when i checked last time. Its not like its a big deal for for me to get a Mustang instead, i have rented Mustang Ecoboosts on previous trips and do enjoy the car. But now i have gotten into my head that i would be driving a Camaro so it would be a bit of a letdown.
Hmm i see. They must have changed it within the last few days as i was sure it still showed "this exact model" when i checked last time. Its not like its a big deal for for me to get a Mustang instead, i have rented Mustang Ecoboosts on previous trips and do enjoy the car. But now i have gotten into my head that i would be driving a Camaro so it would be a bit of a letdown.
Dec 11, 2018, 4:42 pm
#360
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: Hilton Honors, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Executive Elite
Posts: 274
Yep they had changed the classifications since last month, for adrenaline collection now there’s only hardtop or convertible class. Plus corvette.
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