List your Free car upgrades here (Outside of Ultimate Choice)
Sep 30, 2015, 12:36 am
#3826
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 785
LAX
Reserved: ICAR
no Carfirmation, gold desk closed. Requested a paid upgrade to a CTS or something similar (specifically no 300s or LaCrosse) -- They didn't have much I was interested at the ~$40-$75 upgrade rate I was willing to pay for this trip
Requested: 2015 Sonata or Camry - Didn't have either :/ Offered me an Impala for $25/day, politely declined. I was ready to simply take an Elantra or Corolla and call it a night, but he printed me a contract for a relatively new (6k mile) Impala.
Reserved: ICAR
no Carfirmation, gold desk closed. Requested a paid upgrade to a CTS or something similar (specifically no 300s or LaCrosse) -- They didn't have much I was interested at the ~$40-$75 upgrade rate I was willing to pay for this trip
Requested: 2015 Sonata or Camry - Didn't have either :/ Offered me an Impala for $25/day, politely declined. I was ready to simply take an Elantra or Corolla and call it a night, but he printed me a contract for a relatively new (6k mile) Impala.
Oct 9, 2015, 6:09 am
#3827
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bavaria, Germany
Posts: 168
Best ever so far
Regensburg, Germany, Straubinger Strasse, Corporate Location
5*
Reserved: Group M (Opel Mokka Automatic or similar)
Options: None
Upgrade: Oh yes, Mercedes-Benz S350 Bluetec (Diesel) 4Matic, Long Version, Group Z
Car was loaded with almost everything, from massage seats to rear entertainment system, except HUD (or maybe I didn't find it)
Decent highway driving resulted in 6,0l/100km over 745km (about 39mpg us)
Thanks, Hertz... :-))
Regensburg, Germany, Straubinger Strasse, Corporate Location
5*
Reserved: Group M (Opel Mokka Automatic or similar)
Options: None
Upgrade: Oh yes, Mercedes-Benz S350 Bluetec (Diesel) 4Matic, Long Version, Group Z
Car was loaded with almost everything, from massage seats to rear entertainment system, except HUD (or maybe I didn't find it)
Decent highway driving resulted in 6,0l/100km over 745km (about 39mpg us)
Thanks, Hertz... :-))
Oct 9, 2015, 11:05 am
#3828
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,201
Get. Out.
(What does 'decent' mean in an Autobahn context? Keeping it below 200?)
(What does 'decent' mean in an Autobahn context? Keeping it below 200?)
Oct 9, 2015, 11:08 am
#3829
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 6,736
Best ever so far
Regensburg, Germany, Straubinger Strasse, Corporate Location
5*
Reserved: Group M (Opel Mokka Automatic or similar)
Options: None
Upgrade: Oh yes, Mercedes-Benz S350 Bluetec (Diesel) 4Matic, Long Version, Group Z
Car was loaded with almost everything, from massage seats to rear entertainment system, except HUD (or maybe I didn't find it)
Decent highway driving resulted in 6,0l/100km over 745km (about 39mpg us)
Thanks, Hertz... :-))
Regensburg, Germany, Straubinger Strasse, Corporate Location
5*
Reserved: Group M (Opel Mokka Automatic or similar)
Options: None
Upgrade: Oh yes, Mercedes-Benz S350 Bluetec (Diesel) 4Matic, Long Version, Group Z
Car was loaded with almost everything, from massage seats to rear entertainment system, except HUD (or maybe I didn't find it)
Decent highway driving resulted in 6,0l/100km over 745km (about 39mpg us)
Thanks, Hertz... :-))
Oct 9, 2015, 1:54 pm
#3830
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NJ
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, UA Silver, dirt elsewhere
Posts: 46,919
Maui - reserved full size, received fully loaded Chrysler 300 (luxury)
HNL - reserved full size, received VW Tiguan, a mid size SUV.
In both cases, we were traveling with friends (& their luggage) and I was glad for the extra trunk space. It may not have all fit in a full size.
HNL - reserved full size, received VW Tiguan, a mid size SUV.
In both cases, we were traveling with friends (& their luggage) and I was glad for the extra trunk space. It may not have all fit in a full size.
Oct 11, 2015, 7:15 am
#3831
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: 16,721
SMF
PC
F
No - 2015 Chrysler 200 (F)
Requested Impala, rep said she'd check...
Rep suggested Mustang Convertible (W) for $40 (down from $80). I said $30, she said ok.
Got to the car, it wasn't a convertible...
W6 - 2015 Ford Mustang GT
-J.
PC
F
No - 2015 Chrysler 200 (F)
Requested Impala, rep said she'd check...
Rep suggested Mustang Convertible (W) for $40 (down from $80). I said $30, she said ok.
Got to the car, it wasn't a convertible...
W6 - 2015 Ford Mustang GT
-J.
Oct 12, 2015, 3:54 am
#3832
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 879
Manchester - Pres Circle
Reserved C - Ford Focus
Received X - Audi A4 Sline - Sky Blue
Nice to see its back!, had one of these all summer last year. Waiting for the 2015 variant to arrive, sat nav is in speedo area
Reserved C - Ford Focus
Received X - Audi A4 Sline - Sky Blue
Nice to see its back!, had one of these all summer last year. Waiting for the 2015 variant to arrive, sat nav is in speedo area
Oct 13, 2015, 4:16 pm
#3833
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Bristol, UK
Programs: Hertz Presidents Circle; SPG Lifetime Platinum; Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 658
The B9 generation of the Audi A4 goes on sale at the end of November. Details of the specs are on Audi's UK website now. I imagine Hertz will get them when they do the next major fleet refresh, which will probably be next March when the 16 plate cars are out.
Oct 13, 2015, 7:19 pm
#3834
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 10
JFK
5* . Reserved Full(F), Recived Camaro Coup V6 - engine, 32000 miles.
Oct 14, 2015, 8:29 am
#3835
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 879
Nice, I guess they will also regroup from X group, just took a look at Audi site and noticed they got rid of the annoying audi media cable and now allow you to plug straight into a usb slot. Always annoys me that Audi's are the only premium brand which did not have a usb slot as standard and instead you had use a audi conversation cable which is usually missing from the car
Oct 14, 2015, 6:51 pm
#3836
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: STL, MO-US and A , SWA A-List, Marriott LTTE, Hilton Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,883
I've had a decent year as PC, so far this year on F res:
YF-10
PCAR - 2
And these have all been fairly new with Sirius XM radio so I can't complain. However, out of a dozen rentals, I think one was actually in a PC parking spot. No big deal though, I need the exorcize (midnight in Jan. @ ORD is not OK though)
YF-10
PCAR - 2
And these have all been fairly new with Sirius XM radio so I can't complain. However, out of a dozen rentals, I think one was actually in a PC parking spot. No big deal though, I need the exorcize (midnight in Jan. @ ORD is not OK though)
Oct 14, 2015, 9:31 pm
#3837
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: 16,721
Forgot to post from last Saturday, I had a reservation in Denver but canceled it a few hours before I got there (since I was going to Sacramento instead). But of course...
DEN
G
PC
No - Nissan Maxima (G)
-J.
DEN
G
PC
No - Nissan Maxima (G)
-J.
Oct 23, 2015, 4:58 am
#3838
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bavaria, Germany
Posts: 168
Well, since it was at night, raining, and basically just one line of trucks on the right (and sometimes middle or left) lane, it was at 120/130kph. Also included 45 minutes or so driving with 80kph behind a heavy load truck that couldn't be passed.
But still, being a car with 2045kg weight, AWD and a 3.0l V6, I think that's not too bad
Oct 23, 2015, 5:05 am
#3839
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bavaria, Germany
Posts: 168
Nice, I guess they will also regroup from X group, just took a look at Audi site and noticed they got rid of the annoying audi media cable and now allow you to plug straight into a usb slot. Always annoys me that Audi's are the only premium brand which did not have a usb slot as standard and instead you had use a audi conversation cable which is usually missing from the car
Oct 24, 2015, 8:53 pm
#3840
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: 16,721
SMF
F
PC
Ish? F6 - Nissan Altima
Requested anything else. Offered Rav4, Camry, Jeep Patriot, Elantra
Received: F6 - 2015 Toyota Camry SE w/ NL
Haven't driven a Toyota since 2012 I think... still drives like junk but the SE is pretty well equipped. I was pleasantly surprised.
Also had a reservation in Sarasota that I cancelled but...
SRQ
G
PC
No - Chevrolet Impala
-J.
F
PC
Ish? F6 - Nissan Altima
Requested anything else. Offered Rav4, Camry, Jeep Patriot, Elantra
Received: F6 - 2015 Toyota Camry SE w/ NL
Haven't driven a Toyota since 2012 I think... still drives like junk but the SE is pretty well equipped. I was pleasantly surprised.
Also had a reservation in Sarasota that I cancelled but...
SRQ
G
PC
No - Chevrolet Impala
-J.