Post Your Free Vehicle Upgrades Here (2017-Onward)
Aug 28, 2017, 4:32 pm
#121
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: DCA or IAD (originally DUB)
Programs: UA 1K 1.8MM, Hertz PC, Marriott Platinum/Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,657
DCA
Premium - Chevy Impala or similar (G)
None
Yes - Infiniti Q50 (G4)
Premium - Chevy Impala or similar (G)
None
Yes - Infiniti Q50 (G4)
Aug 30, 2017, 9:30 pm
#122
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PHX
Programs: AA Gold, WN A+ & CP, HH Diamond, Hyatt Platinum, National Executive Elite
Posts: 3,246
I asked what else was available and even though there seemed to be plenty of cars and suvs they only offered me a Nissan Altima with 40,000 miles and plenty of dings and scratches. I asked what else they had and they said "nothing". I didn't have time to argue with them so I took the truck.
Recently been renting from hertz rather than national and am gold plus but not really impressed with hertz's cars at this point. Hopefully I'll have better experiences on future rentals.
Sep 8, 2017, 6:11 pm
#123
Moderator: Hawaii-based airlines & Hawai'i forums
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ka ʻĀpala Nui, Nuioka
Programs: NEXUS/Global Entry, Delta, United, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott, and Hertz
Posts: 18,041
Jersey City HLE
Reserved: C
Received: D 2017 Chevy Cruze LT (receipt said C but keyfob said D)
No more Journeys! I actually wanted a smaller car and saw the Cruze on the ground floor. I haven't rented one since they changed the body style so I asked for it. 17,000 miles and working Sirius/XM.
I was very happy to be able to shoehorn the car into a space in front of our apartment (cars with backup cameras are gold in NYC) and getting 34 mpg in mixed city and highway driving was great.
Reserved: C
Received: D 2017 Chevy Cruze LT (receipt said C but keyfob said D)
No more Journeys! I actually wanted a smaller car and saw the Cruze on the ground floor. I haven't rented one since they changed the body style so I asked for it. 17,000 miles and working Sirius/XM.
I was very happy to be able to shoehorn the car into a space in front of our apartment (cars with backup cameras are gold in NYC) and getting 34 mpg in mixed city and highway driving was great.
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Sep 11, 2017 at 12:11 pm
Sep 11, 2017, 10:57 am
#124
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: UA, AA, AMEX-Plat, Hilton Gold, SPG-Gold
Posts: 26
OAK - President's Circle
Booked F (Chrysler 200 or Similar) AAA 10% discount
Chose C300 MBZ
Cost for 3 days was less than a Benjamin including all taxes and fees. I was a very very happy person this weekend.
Booked F (Chrysler 200 or Similar) AAA 10% discount
Chose C300 MBZ
Cost for 3 days was less than a Benjamin including all taxes and fees. I was a very very happy person this weekend.
Sep 12, 2017, 7:58 pm
#125
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Lexington KY/Coronado, CA
Posts: 950
LEX - 5*
Reserved: F
Received: G - Chevy Impala - 9,000 miles with working Sirius/XM.
Not bad for $20 all-in for the day. Originally assigned me a Fusion Hybrid that had been smoked in. I was a little sad since I'd been wanting to try out one of the hybrids, but the smoke smell was a no-go.
Reserved: F
Received: G - Chevy Impala - 9,000 miles with working Sirius/XM.
Not bad for $20 all-in for the day. Originally assigned me a Fusion Hybrid that had been smoked in. I was a little sad since I'd been wanting to try out one of the hybrids, but the smoke smell was a no-go.
Sep 15, 2017, 10:08 am
#126
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: CDG
Programs: VISA Infinite, AmEx Platinum, Flying Blue Platinum for Life, Hertz 5*, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 44
AGP
Reserved: J6 - Ssanyong Rodius (whatever that might be)
Received: Z5 - MB V class (van) loaded with leather, GPS ...
Not bad for a total cost of 38 euros / day. Massive upgrade from a Chinese brand to the best possible van, at that location.
Reserved: J6 - Ssanyong Rodius (whatever that might be)
Received: Z5 - MB V class (van) loaded with leather, GPS ...
Not bad for a total cost of 38 euros / day. Massive upgrade from a Chinese brand to the best possible van, at that location.
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Sep 27, 2017 at 1:19 pm Reason: LAX rental was not upgraded and already posted in LAX thread
Sep 27, 2017, 5:45 pm
#127
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt LT DM, Wyndham DM, Hertz PC, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,038
Monday 9/25 - Tuesday 9/26 IND
Booked D
Received Infiniti QX80. Put 20 miles on it.
Booked D
Received Infiniti QX80. Put 20 miles on it.
Oct 2, 2017, 6:21 am
#128
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,201
If the Skoda was an Octavia, I'd be surprised to see that in Group X - it's usually a D or an F. Maybe a higher trim level might be in X...
If it was a Superb, then they are quite rare in the fleet but they are absolutely huge inside, and, while not any kind of upgrade, I'd take one over an X-Trail without hesitation. Technically, X-W might be an upgrade, but sometimes you've got to know when you're winning...
If it was a Superb, then they are quite rare in the fleet but they are absolutely huge inside, and, while not any kind of upgrade, I'd take one over an X-Trail without hesitation. Technically, X-W might be an upgrade, but sometimes you've got to know when you're winning...
Oct 2, 2017, 11:18 am
#129
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 25
SNA
PC
Booked Q4 - Jeep Compass
Received H4 - Mercedes Benz GLC 300
Surprised to get this free upgrade, suspect they were short on Q4 vehicles (showing sold out a few days before my pickup).
PC
Booked Q4 - Jeep Compass
Received H4 - Mercedes Benz GLC 300
Surprised to get this free upgrade, suspect they were short on Q4 vehicles (showing sold out a few days before my pickup).
Oct 5, 2017, 1:51 pm
#130
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Platinum Medallion, AA Lifetime Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Gold, Amtrak Select
Posts: 303
I'm renting a Premium (Group I) from Madrid, one way to San Sebastian this weekend. Booking shows BMW 3 series or similar, competitors show Mercedes C-Class or similar for same category, so I have to assume it'll be a German car at the very least? I hope so. I also presume no upgrade will happen given booking category (5 Star), which is fine, but primarily don't want to be downgraded.
Any experience with Group I out of Barajas?
Any experience with Group I out of Barajas?
Oct 8, 2017, 7:58 pm
#132
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 21
LAS
Gold member (this is my first rental w Hertz)
Premium - Chevy Impala or similar (G)
Guy at the counter "threatened" to give me a Buick which was in his words, "a grandfather car". He then offered an Audi A3 upgrade for $30 a day, which I took. It was decent, and handled well but did not come with navi.
All in all, a pretty poor experience w Hertz. Will try other providers the next round
Gold member (this is my first rental w Hertz)
Premium - Chevy Impala or similar (G)
Guy at the counter "threatened" to give me a Buick which was in his words, "a grandfather car". He then offered an Audi A3 upgrade for $30 a day, which I took. It was decent, and handled well but did not come with navi.
All in all, a pretty poor experience w Hertz. Will try other providers the next round
Oct 10, 2017, 8:18 pm
#133
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Programs: United 1K, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 690
LAS
Gold member (this is my first rental w Hertz)
Premium - Chevy Impala or similar (G)
Guy at the counter "threatened" to give me a Buick which was in his words, "a grandfather car". He then offered an Audi A3 upgrade for $30 a day, which I took. It was decent, and handled well but did not come with navi.
All in all, a pretty poor experience w Hertz. Will try other providers the next round
Gold member (this is my first rental w Hertz)
Premium - Chevy Impala or similar (G)
Guy at the counter "threatened" to give me a Buick which was in his words, "a grandfather car". He then offered an Audi A3 upgrade for $30 a day, which I took. It was decent, and handled well but did not come with navi.
All in all, a pretty poor experience w Hertz. Will try other providers the next round
Oct 11, 2017, 7:41 am
#134
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,201
Think I'd rather have the A3 over the Regal, but not at $30 per day.
(If you're European, you'll recognize the Regal as an Opel Insignia, but with 250 hp and AWD for the turbo versions, it's a relative blast to drive).
(If you're European, you'll recognize the Regal as an Opel Insignia, but with 250 hp and AWD for the turbo versions, it's a relative blast to drive).
Oct 25, 2017, 2:59 am
#135
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: France
Programs: too many
Posts: 686
Tours (France)
PC
Booked - D - Intermediate
Assigned - Renault Scenic
Received - Renault Scenic
Boy, that car is crap, the engine is completely lame and consumes more than my 10 y.o. 2.2 Avensis estate.
Tours (France)
PC
Booked - D - Intermediate
Assigned Infiniti Q50
Received - Infiniti Q50
Wow, that car is great to drive on the French roads, the driving experience is on par with the C-class or 3-series, fuel consumption is good for that engine(6.7L/100km with the sports mode enabled). Great upgrade!
PC
Booked - D - Intermediate
Assigned - Renault Scenic
Received - Renault Scenic
Boy, that car is crap, the engine is completely lame and consumes more than my 10 y.o. 2.2 Avensis estate.
Tours (France)
PC
Booked - D - Intermediate
Assigned Infiniti Q50
Received - Infiniti Q50
Wow, that car is great to drive on the French roads, the driving experience is on par with the C-class or 3-series, fuel consumption is good for that engine(6.7L/100km with the sports mode enabled). Great upgrade!