Best Strategy for 5-Star at BRU
May 29, 2019, 11:24 pm
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 11
Best Strategy for 5-Star at BRU
I'm renting for one day shy of a month in and out of Brussels on June 15. Waiting for a status match to Sixt Platinum or National EE to come through, but nothing yet.
It looks like reserving Compact or above qualifies for a 1-category upgrade (if available).
What category should I reserve if the goal is to get a MB C-class (Group G)?
Compact is Group F (and what they call Mid-size looks smaller than Compact and is Group L.)
Finally, the last time I rented in Frankfurt there was a level in the rental garage where as 5-Star I could pick from a row of cars. Is there anything like this at Brussels airport?
Thanks for sharing any experiences that may help me strategize.
It looks like reserving Compact or above qualifies for a 1-category upgrade (if available).
What category should I reserve if the goal is to get a MB C-class (Group G)?
Compact is Group F (and what they call Mid-size looks smaller than Compact and is Group L.)
Finally, the last time I rented in Frankfurt there was a level in the rental garage where as 5-Star I could pick from a row of cars. Is there anything like this at Brussels airport?
Thanks for sharing any experiences that may help me strategize.
May 29, 2019, 11:38 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: London
Posts: 1,546
A regular compact is a group C. Group F is compact automatic.
The upgrade policy is one class update - up to full size, but no guarantee on groups above that. You can't assume you'll get upgraded to a premium category - which that Mercedes C class is. You might - but I wouldn't bet on it.
The upgrade policy is one class update - up to full size, but no guarantee on groups above that. You can't assume you'll get upgraded to a premium category - which that Mercedes C class is. You might - but I wouldn't bet on it.
Jun 2, 2019, 11:43 am
#4
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There is no strategy to upgrade to MB C class other than booking it (and even then they may upgrade you to something higher).
They can upgrade you from a sedan to a wagon (separate class than sedan) or a crossover and it would be considered an upgrade.
They can upgrade you from a sedan to a wagon (separate class than sedan) or a crossover and it would be considered an upgrade.