Consolidated "Renting at JFK; What Kind of Cars to Expect?" Thread
Jun 6, 2022, 2:34 pm
#91
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,214
0. Luxury brand cars are not allowed to be put in 5s or gold. There were exceptions before, especially before covid, but not a chance now. Many hertz workers (in many situations, contractors) might have no idea of what cars should go where, and there might not be a clear guideline either, but what they do remember from their supervisor is BMW is president circle only. Also JFK's inventory varies a lot for different times during the week and day.
Jun 6, 2022, 8:04 pm
#92
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 224
If you're 5s (basically everyone is 5s right now), LAX most likely will just direct you to PC anyway. JFK wise, depends on inventory, if 5s is totally empty you might be able to pick something from PC too, or more likely be required to wait on lot to wait for them bring some ford EcoSport out, depends on who's in charge of the lot on the day.
Jun 6, 2022, 8:58 pm
#93
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,214
Though a 340i would certainly prevent that happening.
Jun 17, 2022, 4:11 pm
#94
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Programs: United 1K, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite, Hertz President's Circle
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Friday around 5:30pm
Gold
Escape titanium
Cx5
Equinox lt
Fusion Se ecoboost
Rogue sport sc
Rogue
Escape Se ecoboost
Rogue
Presidents Circle:
Corolla cross xle
Edge titanium
Acura RDX
Avalon xle
Malibu lt
MB GLC300
Avalon xle
Camry le
Premium Upgrades:
Mustang convertible
BMW 530i
Gold
Escape titanium
Cx5
Equinox lt
Fusion Se ecoboost
Rogue sport sc
Rogue
Escape Se ecoboost
Rogue
Presidents Circle:
Corolla cross xle
Edge titanium
Acura RDX
Avalon xle
Malibu lt
MB GLC300
Avalon xle
Camry le
Premium Upgrades:
Mustang convertible
BMW 530i
Sep 19, 2022, 7:53 am
#96
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: JFK LGA PBI BOI
Posts: 910
Friday 9/16 I was extremely late for pickup, I think I got there at 6:30p. PC had a BMW 340i with "No key" written on the windshield. Altima with the engine on, doors locked. Nothing else, the customer probably went to the bathroom.
Red Mustang in the upgrade, no cars in 5 Star or even full size. EV had a handful of cars but I didn't walk over and I have yet to be able to tell models.
Got the roving Hertz employee in Hertz tee shirt and shorts and he was able to give me a just returned 2021 Honda CRV (it was still wet) that was in a numbered reserved spot. Appeared two other people waiting for cars by the door, I had just walked off Airtrain to the PC area and heard the wind blowing thru the empty lot.
Red Mustang in the upgrade, no cars in 5 Star or even full size. EV had a handful of cars but I didn't walk over and I have yet to be able to tell models.
Got the roving Hertz employee in Hertz tee shirt and shorts and he was able to give me a just returned 2021 Honda CRV (it was still wet) that was in a numbered reserved spot. Appeared two other people waiting for cars by the door, I had just walked off Airtrain to the PC area and heard the wind blowing thru the empty lot.
Sep 19, 2022, 8:03 am
#97
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Location: Chicago, Illinois
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So what did you see/take? Would be nice to update other forum members of your findings on a Sunday AM.
Oct 21, 2022, 6:25 am
#99
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Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Nov 9, 2022, 12:23 pm
#100
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: CMH, CLE, CAK
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Note that the airtram stations for terminals 1 and 2 are currently closed. Instead, they're apparently using buses to get you to/from terminal 8 from terminals 1 and 2. Then, from terminal 8, you just hop the airtram as normal.
They had plenty of workers standing around yelling out the instructions to everyone.
They had plenty of workers standing around yelling out the instructions to everyone.
Nov 24, 2022, 12:21 pm
#102
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: SAT, AUS
Posts: 105
PC had:
Ford Mustang
MB A220
Acura RDX
Chevy Tahoe
Lincoln SUV
Cadillac SUV or Crossover - saw it on the way out
and a few others I can't remember.
Nov 26, 2022, 6:38 pm
#103
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Location: Ka ʻĀpala Nui, Nuioka
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Arrived tonight (the Saturday of US Thanksgiving Weekend) around 1700. In PC, I noted a Toyota Camry and a Nissan Altima among the 5-6 sedans available, I took the sole SUV which was a Q4 2022 Toyota Venza AWD Hybrid LE with NY plates, 12,000 miles on the odometer and working Sirius/XM. As I was leaving, a Toyota Corolla Cross XLE and a BMW 430i were being parked, fresh out of the wash, Over in 5* I noted a Kia Sorrento and GMC Terrain and several Malibu, Altima, and Camrys.
Feb 11, 2023, 6:33 pm
#104
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Location: SJC / DPS
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Surprisingly good selection this week at around 10AM:
PC had:
Tesla Model 3
Ram 1500 crew cab
2 brand new GMC Terrain AWD (one of which I took)
Few CR-Vs
Gold and Five Star added:
Chevy Colorado
Chevy Blazer
The typical sedans/crossovers from Nissan/Hyundai
Overall, it was wide enough where you could for sure get what you needed.
PC had:
Tesla Model 3
Ram 1500 crew cab
2 brand new GMC Terrain AWD (one of which I took)
Few CR-Vs
Gold and Five Star added:
Chevy Colorado
Chevy Blazer
The typical sedans/crossovers from Nissan/Hyundai
Overall, it was wide enough where you could for sure get what you needed.
Feb 21, 2023, 7:41 pm
#105
Join Date: Feb 2021
Posts: 164
Had cheaper, more convenient Avis res but I would have gone for a better vehicle if Hertz had one on offer.
Board pointed me to Presidents Circle, OK, and there was no line/hassle, OK, all good. Then I stepped out into the lot.
Brother, when I tell you the ONLY cars available in the ENTIRE PC/5 Star section was a bright red Camaro I had no interest in, but ok, cool; and a newish Altima. Thats it. Nothing else.
Reserved was quite full, though, so good for those guys!
Board pointed me to Presidents Circle, OK, and there was no line/hassle, OK, all good. Then I stepped out into the lot.
Brother, when I tell you the ONLY cars available in the ENTIRE PC/5 Star section was a bright red Camaro I had no interest in, but ok, cool; and a newish Altima. Thats it. Nothing else.
Reserved was quite full, though, so good for those guys!