Consolidated "Renting at LAS; What Kind of Cars to Expect?" Thread
Nov 14, 2018, 4:26 am
#91
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If it's a group C, it barely matters. You'll get access to the compact/Gold area and can choose from the usual suspects: in my order of preference, probably:
Sentra, Corolla (likely to be 2018s, not sure if the 2019s are around yet), Mazda3 is the sample car - no CarPlay but otherwise great, Forte (would rate the 2019 more highly), Elantra, Cruze.
Believe a Jetta is a D for no apparent reason (maybe just to have something in that class); Civic is not common in the US fleet. Focus is listed as a B - maybe that's the hatchback only.
Sentra, Corolla (likely to be 2018s, not sure if the 2019s are around yet), Mazda3 is the sample car - no CarPlay but otherwise great, Forte (would rate the 2019 more highly), Elantra, Cruze.
Believe a Jetta is a D for no apparent reason (maybe just to have something in that class); Civic is not common in the US fleet. Focus is listed as a B - maybe that's the hatchback only.
Nov 15, 2018, 6:39 am
#93
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Nov 20, 2018, 5:30 pm
#94
Join Date: Feb 2011
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UC Choices at LAS
What vehicles have you seen in the ultimate choice at LAS?
Curious if I’m better off going national where I am EE or Hertz where I am presidents circle and can use the ultimate choice.
Thoughts?
thanks
Curious if I’m better off going national where I am EE or Hertz where I am presidents circle and can use the ultimate choice.
Thoughts?
thanks
Nov 21, 2018, 12:36 pm
#95
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Location: MCI
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I rent from both of those LAS locations frequently as PC and EE.
My experience is that the National fleet is generally lower mileage and better equipped, but Hertz has been significantly cheaper than National this year for me. I really only pay attention to sedans in PC -- usually ending up with a Q50, mid-range 300, or LaCrosse.
My experience is that the National fleet is generally lower mileage and better equipped, but Hertz has been significantly cheaper than National this year for me. I really only pay attention to sedans in PC -- usually ending up with a Q50, mid-range 300, or LaCrosse.
Dec 12, 2018, 2:24 am
#96
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 2
Renting at LAS
Hi guys,
This is the first time I rent at LAS. Just reserved a prestige collection Rover Discovery. Do they have enough of those Rovers available? Because I really dont like QX60, Rover Discovery seems to be my first and only option. If they donˇŻt have Discovery available, and they only have QX69, can I ask for an upgrade to other luxury SUVs like Mercedes or Range Rover?
This is the first time I rent at LAS. Just reserved a prestige collection Rover Discovery. Do they have enough of those Rovers available? Because I really dont like QX60, Rover Discovery seems to be my first and only option. If they donˇŻt have Discovery available, and they only have QX69, can I ask for an upgrade to other luxury SUVs like Mercedes or Range Rover?
Dec 15, 2018, 5:47 pm
#97
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: Hilton Honors, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Executive Elite
Posts: 275
Hi guys,
This is the first time I rent at LAS. Just reserved a prestige collection Rover Discovery. Do they have enough of those Rovers available? Because I really dont like QX60, Rover Discovery seems to be my first and only option. If they donˇŻt have Discovery available, and they only have QX69, can I ask for an upgrade to other luxury SUVs like Mercedes or Range Rover?
This is the first time I rent at LAS. Just reserved a prestige collection Rover Discovery. Do they have enough of those Rovers available? Because I really dont like QX60, Rover Discovery seems to be my first and only option. If they donˇŻt have Discovery available, and they only have QX69, can I ask for an upgrade to other luxury SUVs like Mercedes or Range Rover?
Dec 26, 2018, 3:43 pm
#98
Join Date: May 2008
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Last week I flew in for a trip to Death Valley National Park. Maybe I've never noticed before but there were 2 GMC Canyon pickup trucks in the gold area. Perfect vehicle for exploring the park.
Dec 28, 2018, 12:54 pm
#99
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SFO/DTW
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Pretty empty lot today due to holidays.
PC notables - new XTS with 4 miles and plastic wrapping still, Q50 with 23k miles, QX60. Wragler with 20k miles, Taurus
5 star has GMC terrains, Sienna, Pacifica, 300S with 300 miles, Caravan.
Told a family that needed a minivan to take the Pacifica instead of the Caravan, but they still took the Caravan lol.
PC notables - new XTS with 4 miles and plastic wrapping still, Q50 with 23k miles, QX60. Wragler with 20k miles, Taurus
5 star has GMC terrains, Sienna, Pacifica, 300S with 300 miles, Caravan.
Told a family that needed a minivan to take the Pacifica instead of the Caravan, but they still took the Caravan lol.
Dec 28, 2018, 1:51 pm
#100
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Jan 7, 2019, 11:30 am
#102
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 157
Hertz lot was full yesterday (6/1). There were a bunch of Cayennes but I don’t know what it would have taken to rent those.
I was told to go to the Five Star lane. Wasn’t sure where exactly it ended but the attendant said it went up to space 329, which is about halfway down the lane, Shame because 330 had a Suburban and 331 had an SLK in it.
The actual Five Star area had a lot of Kia Souls and Sportages.
I was told to go to the Five Star lane. Wasn’t sure where exactly it ended but the attendant said it went up to space 329, which is about halfway down the lane, Shame because 330 had a Suburban and 331 had an SLK in it.
The actual Five Star area had a lot of Kia Souls and Sportages.
Jan 7, 2019, 7:13 pm
#103
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 61
Pretty empty lot today due to holidays.
PC notables - new XTS with 4 miles and plastic wrapping still, Q50 with 23k miles, QX60. Wragler with 20k miles, Taurus
5 star has GMC terrains, Sienna, Pacifica, 300S with 300 miles, Caravan.
Told a family that needed a minivan to take the Pacifica instead of the Caravan, but they still took the Caravan lol.
PC notables - new XTS with 4 miles and plastic wrapping still, Q50 with 23k miles, QX60. Wragler with 20k miles, Taurus
5 star has GMC terrains, Sienna, Pacifica, 300S with 300 miles, Caravan.
Told a family that needed a minivan to take the Pacifica instead of the Caravan, but they still took the Caravan lol.
Thanks in advance!
Jan 7, 2019, 8:40 pm
#104
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 157
For anyone that rents often in Las Vegas, are Pacifica's common in the Hertz lot at Las Vegas? I'm usually a National renter, but couldn't find a decent one-way from LAS to LAX aside from Hertz. I have a Hertz Gold membership, so I'm wondering if I'm assigned a slot for a minivan reservation, can I opt to choose the one I want (ie. Pacifica, Odyssey or Sienna)? Second question to this is, with the minivan reservation, could I opt for something like a Ford Explorer if one was available in the Gold Aisles? Last question was in relation to G class reservation at a local Hertz location, what would the most common models I would find in Vegas?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Jan 7, 2019, 9:16 pm
#105
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SFO/DTW
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I believe the vans are out of stock due to CES at the moment. I'm not a usual Hertz renter unfortunately. However, I would try to ask the greeters at both National and Hertz to see if they can give you a minivan. I would expect lots of Caravans personally. Pacfica and Sienna seem far and few.