List your Free car upgrades here (Outside of Ultimate Choice)
May 11, 2014, 5:57 am
#3286
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: 18,048
SMF
Reserved C (Midsize) With Sirius/XM
Carfirmation informed me that I had been assigned an F Chevrolet Malibu. Carfirmation allowed me to upgrade to a Ford Taurus for only $20/day.
Reserved C (Midsize) With Sirius/XM
Carfirmation informed me that I had been assigned an F Chevrolet Malibu. Carfirmation allowed me to upgrade to a Ford Taurus for only $20/day.
May 11, 2014, 5:20 pm
#3287
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: PHX
Programs: AAexp, AC75k, HertzPC, NationalEE, Accor/MariottP, Hilton/HyattG
Posts: 3,614
four!!!!! 
Slc
exar
no options, 5*
requested: Dodge charger r/t (requested this earlier in the week)
received: I - 2013 buick lacrosse
they ran out of charger r/ts
oh well. This will have to do :d
i got there early before the carfirmation showed up, but my name was on the gold board. There was a kia optima (i think?) in my spot, but the agent never even mentioned it to me.
-j.
Slc
exar
no options, 5*
requested: Dodge charger r/t (requested this earlier in the week)
received: I - 2013 buick lacrosse
they ran out of charger r/ts
oh well. This will have to do :di got there early before the carfirmation showed up, but my name was on the gold board. There was a kia optima (i think?) in my spot, but the agent never even mentioned it to me.
-j.
May 11, 2014, 7:09 pm
#3288
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards Z"L
Posts: 16,751
I am just lucky in that (and contrary to the thread on the topic, Hertz auditors agree with what I'm about to say) SLC is one of the best locations in the country. The staff is outrageously friendly and willing to help (well, except a few of them...). Paying for an upgrade once in a while helps, so does bringing them snacks! But really, I don't think anyone else gets upgrades like this on a regular basis 
-J.
-J.
Last edited by GW McLintock; May 11, 2014 at 8:17 pm
May 13, 2014, 7:47 pm
#3289
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards Z"L
Posts: 16,751
SLC (walk-up reservation)
ECAR? (whatever was cheapest)
No options, 5*
Yes (counter): C - a "nice" Toyota Corolla
(walked away)
Yes (Gold Booth): Q4 - Subaru Outback w/ 7700 miles
Not to mention the folks at the Gold Booth gave me a better rate. This was for a coworker of mine who had an emergency come up. Moral of the story: best to deal with those who know you ^
-J.
ECAR? (whatever was cheapest)
No options, 5*
Yes (counter): C - a "nice" Toyota Corolla
(walked away)Yes (Gold Booth): Q4 - Subaru Outback w/ 7700 miles
Not to mention the folks at the Gold Booth gave me a better rate. This was for a coworker of mine who had an emergency come up. Moral of the story: best to deal with those who know you ^
-J.
May 16, 2014, 1:53 pm
#3290
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: PHX
Programs: AAexp, AC75k, HertzPC, NationalEE, Accor/MariottP, Hilton/HyattG
Posts: 3,614
YEG HLE
Booked Compact
PC
Received YF 2014 Crystler 200... It's not bad, leather + sunroom and XM. Also a 3.6 V6, instead of that dreaful 4 cylinder.
Booked Compact
PC
Received YF 2014 Crystler 200... It's not bad, leather + sunroom and XM. Also a 3.6 V6, instead of that dreaful 4 cylinder.
May 16, 2014, 7:58 pm
#3291
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards Z"L
Posts: 16,751
-J.
May 17, 2014, 2:46 pm
#3293
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards Z"L
Posts: 16,751
The space of the car classifies it as an F; at least that's the story Hertz is sticking with. But if, for instance, you're traveling by yourself and are presented with a Camry, a base-model Fusion, and one of these... I'd take the 200.
-J.
-J.
May 17, 2014, 4:36 pm
#3294
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 785
DCA
Reserved: PCAR
Offered: Buick Regal (FCAR) w/ 52k
Requested: 2014 S60 on the lot with 300 miles - Denied
Requested: Literally any non-GM PCAR
Offered: 2012 Altima w/ 59k miles
Drove off with: The Buick Regal with 52k.. Had broken fuel gauge (got charged at $9.89/gallon when swapping at BWI), cracked rear bumper, lots of black scratches on roof, and sizable dent on passenger door
At BWI:
Offered: 2013 Hyundai Genesis w/ 42k miles - Surprisingly excellent condition and drove wonderfully
Hertz on Twitter addressed my complaint and made things right within 2 hours (during business hours) with the first rental
Reserved: PCAR
Offered: Buick Regal (FCAR) w/ 52k
Requested: 2014 S60 on the lot with 300 miles - Denied
Requested: Literally any non-GM PCAR
Offered: 2012 Altima w/ 59k miles
Drove off with: The Buick Regal with 52k.. Had broken fuel gauge (got charged at $9.89/gallon when swapping at BWI), cracked rear bumper, lots of black scratches on roof, and sizable dent on passenger door
At BWI:
Offered: 2013 Hyundai Genesis w/ 42k miles - Surprisingly excellent condition and drove wonderfully
Hertz on Twitter addressed my complaint and made things right within 2 hours (during business hours) with the first rental
May 18, 2014, 10:10 am
#3295
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
LAX
Platinum
Booked full size 4 door
Received a loaded Chrysler 300 delivered curbside with free nav and satellite radio
Its been a few years since I've gotten a 300 and I have to say it's a lot nicer than I remember.
Booked full size 4 door
Received a loaded Chrysler 300 delivered curbside with free nav and satellite radio
Its been a few years since I've gotten a 300 and I have to say it's a lot nicer than I remember.
May 20, 2014, 5:09 am
#3296
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,203
5*
LHR
Booked B - Corsa or similar
Received B - Ford Fiesta
Nice car, dreadful engine and stereo. The exact opposite of the Clio I had a little while back.
As ever, no acknowledgement of status, car was miles away and no upgrade - and when I returned it, they couldn't book the car in meaning I had to go back a day later to close the reservation off as I had no paperwork and customer services on the phone saw the reservation as open.
LHR
Booked B - Corsa or similar
Received B - Ford Fiesta
Nice car, dreadful engine and stereo. The exact opposite of the Clio I had a little while back.
As ever, no acknowledgement of status, car was miles away and no upgrade - and when I returned it, they couldn't book the car in meaning I had to go back a day later to close the reservation off as I had no paperwork and customer services on the phone saw the reservation as open.
May 20, 2014, 6:40 am
#3297
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: ORD
Programs: UA, AA, Marriott, National, Sixt
Posts: 749
BDL
Hertz Gold
Booked: Full Size
Received: Dodge Avenger with 29k miles.
One of the worst rentals I've had. The Gold Choice area was completely empty. Nothing to swap for while ALL other spots were full and the return area was quite full too. Was with a co-worker and it was about 9 pm so didn't fuss about a change. But god is this car awful!!!
Hertz Gold
Booked: Full Size
Received: Dodge Avenger with 29k miles.
One of the worst rentals I've had. The Gold Choice area was completely empty. Nothing to swap for while ALL other spots were full and the return area was quite full too. Was with a co-worker and it was about 9 pm so didn't fuss about a change. But god is this car awful!!!
May 21, 2014, 5:37 am
#3298
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
TUS
Intermediate - Toyota Corolla (or similar)
NeverLost
Yes - Mercedes E350 w/factory satnav (K) ^
Intermediate - Toyota Corolla (or similar)
NeverLost
Yes - Mercedes E350 w/factory satnav (K) ^
May 21, 2014, 9:12 pm
#3299
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,531
MDW
MDW
5*
Booked G on reward
Received Buick LaCrosse with 195 miles. LOWEST mileage car assigned in years plus the Luxury upgrade.
5*
Booked G on reward
Received Buick LaCrosse with 195 miles. LOWEST mileage car assigned in years plus the Luxury upgrade.
May 22, 2014, 8:20 am
#3300
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: Hertz 5*, United Gold (Soon to be gone), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 383
LGA
LGA
Hertz Gold 5*
Booked: Full Size w/NL
Received: Mercedes GL450.
Older model with 34K miles, but still in decent shape.
Hertz Gold 5*
Booked: Full Size w/NL
Received: Mercedes GL450.
Older model with 34K miles, but still in decent shape.
Last edited by marvanit; May 22, 2014 at 9:48 am Reason: typo