Upgrade Algorithm
Sep 23, 2004 | 12:55 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 35
Upgrade Algorithm
Hi All,
I'm a denizen of the SkyMiles board and haven't had many questions or much insight regarding car rentals, but I have a question and hope you'll be kind enough to help.
I'm #1 Club Gold and have a full size reserved for pickup next weekend at MSY. Full sizes at DCA have always been a Taurus, and I assume it's not much different at MSY. I hate the Taurus. Not as much as the Grand Marquis, which is what i'm afraid I'll get since I included an upgrade coupon (PC 182906) on my reservation. So I guess my question is two fold. Any chance of not getting a Grand Marquis if I am upgraded, and if not, any chance of getting a Camry or anything other than a Taurus if I remove the upgrade coupon?
Thanks,
M
I'm a denizen of the SkyMiles board and haven't had many questions or much insight regarding car rentals, but I have a question and hope you'll be kind enough to help.
I'm #1 Club Gold and have a full size reserved for pickup next weekend at MSY. Full sizes at DCA have always been a Taurus, and I assume it's not much different at MSY. I hate the Taurus. Not as much as the Grand Marquis, which is what i'm afraid I'll get since I included an upgrade coupon (PC 182906) on my reservation. So I guess my question is two fold. Any chance of not getting a Grand Marquis if I am upgraded, and if not, any chance of getting a Camry or anything other than a Taurus if I remove the upgrade coupon?
Thanks,
M
Sep 23, 2004 | 3:27 pm
#2
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Programs: Bar Alliance Gold
Posts: 16,280
Originally Posted by NYNOVA
So I guess my question is two fold. Any chance of not getting a Grand Marquis if I am upgraded, and if not, any chance of getting a Camry or anything other than a Taurus if I remove the upgrade coupon?
I'd leave the upgrade coupon in there, as it might give you a leg up on getting a YF car (like the Camry) without paying the usual $15 extra they ask. Also, you might get lucky and snag a YG like the Toyota Avalon LS.
Sep 24, 2004 | 4:43 pm
#3
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: PDX
Programs: DL Plat, UA Plat 1MM, AS MVP, Hyatt Discoverist, Avis Presidents Club, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,951
I'm a relatively new Gold member, but I recently had a preference for foreign cars added to my profile and in the two rentals I've had since, have ended up in a Camry both times.
YMMV.
YMMV.
Sep 26, 2004 | 6:52 pm
#4
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Ottawa
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Originally Posted by noah
I'm a relatively new Gold member, but I recently had a preference for foreign cars added to my profile and in the two rentals I've had since, have ended up in a Camry both times.
Sep 27, 2004 | 7:54 am
#5
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: GRR
Posts: 545
Originally Posted by GJS - yow
Where can you select a preference for foreign cars in the "My Profile" section of the Hertz #1 Club Gold? I looked on the Vehicle Preferences tab, and this was not one of the options. Or did you do this by phone?
You can only do this over the phone.
Sep 29, 2004 | 11:33 am
#7
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Posts: 101
Originally Posted by GJS - yow
Where can you select a preference for foreign cars in the "My Profile" section of the Hertz #1 Club Gold? I looked on the Vehicle Preferences tab, and this was not one of the options. Or did you do this by phone?