Post Your Free Vehicle Upgrades Here (2017-Onward)
Jan 2, 2017, 6:26 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Netherlands
Programs: BA | A3 | AFKL | Hertz | SPG | Avis
Posts: 748
Post Your Free Vehicle Upgrades Here (2017-Onward)
Rotterdam Central Station (NL)
Hertz Gold 5*
Booked: D ("midsize", Ford Mondeo or similar) - booking made with points
Received: K (midsize estate), Kia Cee'd Sportswagon
1.5 years old, 56k kilometers on the clock. Nice enough car, but I was surprised to see such an "old" car still being offered.
Hertz Gold 5*
Booked: D ("midsize", Ford Mondeo or similar) - booking made with points
Received: K (midsize estate), Kia Cee'd Sportswagon
1.5 years old, 56k kilometers on the clock. Nice enough car, but I was surprised to see such an "old" car still being offered.
Jan 5, 2017, 7:13 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,531
LAX
PC
Booked FCAR for $7.05 per weekend day (AAA rate inc. $5 off per day coupon).
Assigned YI (Lincoln MKC)
Nice upgrade for the price. Nearly new.
This was for today 1/5/17. Lot was full of cars (post-New Year's) with little activity going on.
PC
Booked FCAR for $7.05 per weekend day (AAA rate inc. $5 off per day coupon).
Assigned YI (Lincoln MKC)
Nice upgrade for the price. Nearly new.
This was for today 1/5/17. Lot was full of cars (post-New Year's) with little activity going on.
Jan 11, 2017, 2:56 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Dublin
Programs: Aer Lingus
Posts: 357
5*
Booked G Audi A4 or similar (auto) PDAR
Aberdeen airport to Edinburgh city centre
Received Audi Q7 S-line with 8,000 miles on the clock.
Great upgrade. I'm not sure of the classification of the Q7 in the UK as it's not listed on the website. It must have a massive fuel tank because Hertz put a €450 hold on my card for fuel. In contrast, in DUB, they put the usual €200 on that model.
Booked G Audi A4 or similar (auto) PDAR
Aberdeen airport to Edinburgh city centre
Received Audi Q7 S-line with 8,000 miles on the clock.
Great upgrade. I'm not sure of the classification of the Q7 in the UK as it's not listed on the website. It must have a massive fuel tank because Hertz put a €450 hold on my card for fuel. In contrast, in DUB, they put the usual €200 on that model.
Jan 11, 2017, 8:27 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 6,736
5*
Booked G Audi A4 or similar (auto) PDAR
Aberdeen airport to Edinburgh city centre
Received Audi Q7 S-line with 8,000 miles on the clock.
Great upgrade. I'm not sure of the classification of the Q7 in the UK as it's not listed on the website. It must have a massive fuel tank because Hertz put a €450 hold on my card for fuel. In contrast, in DUB, they put the usual €200 on that model.
Booked G Audi A4 or similar (auto) PDAR
Aberdeen airport to Edinburgh city centre
Received Audi Q7 S-line with 8,000 miles on the clock.
Great upgrade. I'm not sure of the classification of the Q7 in the UK as it's not listed on the website. It must have a massive fuel tank because Hertz put a €450 hold on my card for fuel. In contrast, in DUB, they put the usual €200 on that model.
In the US, at least, it's an 85 liter tank.
Jan 14, 2017, 5:25 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: PHX
Programs: AAexp, AC75k, HertzPC, NationalEE, Accor/MariottP, Hilton/HyattG
Posts: 3,614
Quick summary of my year as a PC member:
I always book PCAR with points, or pay for FCAR/PCAR(depending on price difference) and try for an upgrade. I don't look at the board or carfirmation as I'm always willing to pay to grab something better.
All bookings were at LAX(80%) and LAS(20%)
In the past year(2016), I've gotten discounted rates to upgrade($25-$100 daily w/ unlimited miles) on the following:
Porsche 911
Porsche Panorama
Porsche Boxster
Porsche Cayman
Shelby GT-H
Mercedes C63 AMG
I know they aren't free upgrades but the walk up/bookable rates are always 2x-4x higher than these, plus you don't get the unlimited miles! They always point out that these rates are offered to me as a valued PC member.
I've also received free upgrades to the following cars(All from PCAR/FCAR bookings):
Mercedes SLK250
Mercedes C Class
Mercedes E Class
Mercedes GL550
GMC Yukon
Mustang Convertible
Mustang GT Convertible
I always book PCAR with points, or pay for FCAR/PCAR(depending on price difference) and try for an upgrade. I don't look at the board or carfirmation as I'm always willing to pay to grab something better.
All bookings were at LAX(80%) and LAS(20%)
In the past year(2016), I've gotten discounted rates to upgrade($25-$100 daily w/ unlimited miles) on the following:
Porsche 911
Porsche Panorama
Porsche Boxster
Porsche Cayman
Shelby GT-H
Mercedes C63 AMG
I know they aren't free upgrades but the walk up/bookable rates are always 2x-4x higher than these, plus you don't get the unlimited miles! They always point out that these rates are offered to me as a valued PC member.
I've also received free upgrades to the following cars(All from PCAR/FCAR bookings):
Mercedes SLK250
Mercedes C Class
Mercedes E Class
Mercedes GL550
GMC Yukon
Mustang Convertible
Mustang GT Convertible
Jan 17, 2017, 3:26 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SFO/SMF
Programs: Hertz PC
Posts: 173
LGB Airport, PC
Reserved: G
Offered Cadillac XTS, but asked for Avalon (YI). Agent was very happy to switch as another agent wanted to upsale the XTS.
Reserved: G
Offered Cadillac XTS, but asked for Avalon (YI). Agent was very happy to switch as another agent wanted to upsale the XTS.
Jan 20, 2017, 9:01 am
#7
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: RDU
Programs: Status? What's status?
Posts: 211
RDU - President's Circle
Booked C (Corolla or similar)
Received access to President's Circle section of Ultimate Choice, took a 2017 Infiniti Q50 3.0 Premium (Car Class G4) with just a hair over 2000 miles.
Booked C (Corolla or similar)
Received access to President's Circle section of Ultimate Choice, took a 2017 Infiniti Q50 3.0 Premium (Car Class G4) with just a hair over 2000 miles.
Jan 24, 2017, 3:28 am
#8
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,201
One I had to fight for.
FRA
PC
Economy (B)
Received (B) - Fiesta
Rejected and eventually got a Ford Focus with nav (Q6) - also has heated seats, cruise, and parking sensors but plastic wheel covers and manual headlights and wipers. Was told that the upgrade was subject to availability and not confirmed.
Given that even 170 km/h is not really fast enough on the Autobahn I'm glad I managed to get the upgrade I did. I usually get at least an intermediate in Germany because of this but rates were very high.
FRA
PC
Economy (B)
Received (B) - Fiesta
Rejected and eventually got a Ford Focus with nav (Q6) - also has heated seats, cruise, and parking sensors but plastic wheel covers and manual headlights and wipers. Was told that the upgrade was subject to availability and not confirmed.
Given that even 170 km/h is not really fast enough on the Autobahn I'm glad I managed to get the upgrade I did. I usually get at least an intermediate in Germany because of this but rates were very high.
Jan 24, 2017, 11:59 am
#9
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: CLE (mostly)
Programs: UA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Mlife Gold, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 823
DFW
Pres Circle
Booked: C
Received: 2016 Infiniti QX60 with 12k miles
Pres Circle
Booked: C
Received: 2016 Infiniti QX60 with 12k miles
Jan 24, 2017, 1:02 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 38
BUD
PC
Booked Compact automatic (CCAR)
Received Jaguar XE (PDAR)
PC
Booked Compact automatic (CCAR)
Received Jaguar XE (PDAR)
Jan 25, 2017, 7:37 pm
#11
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
MCO - Booked C Wed-Sun
Landed and was upgraded to a Mustang Convertible.
Had to change via app to a Hyundai Elantra. Had 3 people and need the space. Otherwise a great upgrade generally speaking.
Landed and was upgraded to a Mustang Convertible.
Had to change via app to a Hyundai Elantra. Had 3 people and need the space. Otherwise a great upgrade generally speaking.
Jan 27, 2017, 7:24 am
#12
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Montreal
Posts: 586
YYZ
PC
Booked F
Assigned 2017 Chrysler 300C Platinum YG/L
Good as always but the 900W "19-speaker" Harman Kardon sound system with surround sound was unbearably terrible.
PC
Booked F
Assigned 2017 Chrysler 300C Platinum YG/L
Good as always but the 900W "19-speaker" Harman Kardon sound system with surround sound was unbearably terrible.
Jan 29, 2017, 6:14 am
#13
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Mostly living in the basement
Programs: Newly minted free agent; MR LT(!)TE, HH SE, BA SECM, DL MM, UA PS, 2V Fanboi, CBP GE
Posts: 5,110
LAX (sigh)
PC
Booked: Toyota Camry/Nissan Altima (F6)
Assigned: Toyota Camry (F6)
Received: Chevy Impala (F)
The first Camry (at the far side of the lot) smelled like smoke, the second Camry (at the other far side of the lot) had a tire pressure warning. Then they were out of Camrys. I wasn't too upset, though, as the Impala was actually a newer, nicer car (!) (trim, etc), it was much closer to the office, and I probably only booked F6 because it was cheaper than F at the time.
DTW
PC
Booked: Midsize SUV (Q4)
Received: Ford Expedition (T)
Monday midday, basically all the lower classes had been rented or assigned already. That thing is too huuuuuuuge (queue accordion music). Next time I think I'd ask for a downgrade.
JFK
PC
Booked: Midsize SUV (Q4)
Assigned: Infiniti QX60 (Z4, Prestige)
Received: Hyundai Santa Fe (L)
Sadly, the QX60 had a busted drivers side mirror. The Santa Fe is almost new, though.
PC
Booked: Toyota Camry/Nissan Altima (F6)
Assigned: Toyota Camry (F6)
Received: Chevy Impala (F)
The first Camry (at the far side of the lot) smelled like smoke, the second Camry (at the other far side of the lot) had a tire pressure warning. Then they were out of Camrys. I wasn't too upset, though, as the Impala was actually a newer, nicer car (!) (trim, etc), it was much closer to the office, and I probably only booked F6 because it was cheaper than F at the time.
DTW
PC
Booked: Midsize SUV (Q4)
Received: Ford Expedition (T)
Monday midday, basically all the lower classes had been rented or assigned already. That thing is too huuuuuuuge (queue accordion music). Next time I think I'd ask for a downgrade.
JFK
PC
Booked: Midsize SUV (Q4)
Assigned: Infiniti QX60 (Z4, Prestige)
Received: Hyundai Santa Fe (L)
Sadly, the QX60 had a busted drivers side mirror. The Santa Fe is almost new, though.
Feb 5, 2017, 11:40 am
#14
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
LYS
Plat
Booked Compact group C
Given Nissan X-Trail
This is an excellent mid-size crossover. No complaints whatsoever.
Booked Compact group C
Given Nissan X-Trail
This is an excellent mid-size crossover. No complaints whatsoever.
Feb 5, 2017, 7:45 pm
#15
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SZX/HKG/BWI
Programs: UA 1K 1.1MM, CX Diam 1.0MM, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hertz PC, MGM Pearl
Posts: 2,637
BWI
PC
Booked Intermediate
Given SUV, Kia Sorrento with ~2,000 miles on it.
New car smell and great car overall with Sirius XM radio included
Booked Intermediate
Given SUV, Kia Sorrento with ~2,000 miles on it.
New car smell and great car overall with Sirius XM radio included