List your Free car upgrades here (Outside of Ultimate Choice)
Dec 2, 2015, 9:16 am
#3871
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: AUS, ATL
Programs: UA Premier Gold, SPG/Marriott Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 111
BNA
Five Star
Reserved: Manager's Special, one way rental to ATL
Received: Nissan Rogue Select AWD, 19,000 miles on odometer
Nothing special to report here- just a car with Georgia plates that seemed like it needed to be moved back to Georgia.
PHL
Five Star
Reserved: G
Received: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4X4, 1200 miles on odometer
Nice car, but wish the thing had a back up camera.
Five Star
Reserved: Manager's Special, one way rental to ATL
Received: Nissan Rogue Select AWD, 19,000 miles on odometer
Nothing special to report here- just a car with Georgia plates that seemed like it needed to be moved back to Georgia.
PHL
Five Star
Reserved: G
Received: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4X4, 1200 miles on odometer
Nice car, but wish the thing had a back up camera.
Last edited by jchan2; Dec 2, 2015 at 9:22 am
Dec 2, 2015, 9:28 am
#3872
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
I can also report a Ford Explorer upgrade from a standard booking at IAD this week. The Explorer does have a rear camera, but the image quality isn't great, and is useless in the rain.
Dec 2, 2015, 9:42 am
#3873
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 6,736
Dec 2, 2015, 9:37 pm
#3874
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
-J.
Dec 2, 2015, 10:37 pm
#3875
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: AUS, ATL
Programs: UA Premier Gold, SPG/Marriott Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 111
That happened to me in Vegas earlier this year. Was not a fan of the cloth seats either. I went back to the booth and asked for something smaller (i.e., not an SUV, and was given a Cadillac CTS ^ She said she would have given me the ATS but couldn't since I am under 25.
-J.
-J.
I actually found the rest of the car completely fine, though as someone who does not daily drive an SUV, the added height took some getting used to, especially in long sweeping curves.
Dec 3, 2015, 8:32 pm
#3876
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
Was curious so hopped over to the Jeep website and to get a backup camera in the Grand Cherokee, I think you have to jump to a Limited model, which blows my mind that FCA lets the most popular Grand Cherokee trim (seemingly) ship without a backup camera even as an option.
I actually found the rest of the car completely fine, though as someone who does not daily drive an SUV, the added height took some getting used to, especially in long sweeping curves.
I actually found the rest of the car completely fine, though as someone who does not daily drive an SUV, the added height took some getting used to, especially in long sweeping curves.
) up until 2013, although that was the last and best generation of the vehicle when it was still the king of SUVs (with real 4WD and an 4L AMC straight-6 that could probably go a million miles and then some). No backup camera either 
(Although my friend has a 2010 with a Hemi, and that's a beast.)The GC I was assigned in Vegas had cloth seats and a tiny screen, and I wasn't gonna have any of that on a PCAR booking
-J.
Dec 5, 2015, 8:24 pm
#3877
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
SRQ
PC
G (on points)
Yes: I - 2015 Chrysler 300
Requested Cadillac CTS or Buick LaCrosse
Accepted: H4 - 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 ($25 upgrade)
Supposedly it had NeverLost... it didn't. Wonder if I can get some of that $25 back. I didn't feel like negotiating (I wanted to get to the beach!) but looking back I wish I had. I will admit though I was very, very happy with the car... I don't usually like German (other than Porsche) but this was really nice and good to drive.
-J.
PC
G (on points)
Yes: I - 2015 Chrysler 300
Requested Cadillac CTS or Buick LaCrosse
Accepted: H4 - 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 ($25 upgrade)
Supposedly it had NeverLost... it didn't. Wonder if I can get some of that $25 back. I didn't feel like negotiating (I wanted to get to the beach!) but looking back I wish I had. I will admit though I was very, very happy with the car... I don't usually like German (other than Porsche) but this was really nice and good to drive.
-J.
Dec 7, 2015, 12:27 am
#3878
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Bristol, UK
Programs: Hertz Presidents Circle; SPG Lifetime Platinum; Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 658
BCN (Barcelona)
Booked: W (BMW 1 Series, or similar)
Pres Circle
Received: Volvo V40 D3 Auto.
Paperwork says that this was a Group M, which makes it an upgrade. I rather assumed that I had got the "or similar", but it would appear not.
Filled it up mid rental, having just come down the main road through Andorra, which meant a lot of downhill, and the fuel range indicated an amazing 2000km now available on the tank. It was economical, but not quite that thrifty!
Booked: W (BMW 1 Series, or similar)
Pres Circle
Received: Volvo V40 D3 Auto.
Paperwork says that this was a Group M, which makes it an upgrade. I rather assumed that I had got the "or similar", but it would appear not.
Filled it up mid rental, having just come down the main road through Andorra, which meant a lot of downhill, and the fuel range indicated an amazing 2000km now available on the tank. It was economical, but not quite that thrifty!
Dec 26, 2015, 5:35 am
#3879
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: 18,043
Jersey City HLE
Reserved: C
Received: Q4 2015 Jeep Cherokee Limited with 13,000 miles on the odometer, working XM, and NeverLost.
Reserved: C
Received: Q4 2015 Jeep Cherokee Limited with 13,000 miles on the odometer, working XM, and NeverLost.
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Dec 29, 2015 at 5:26 am
Dec 28, 2015, 4:50 am
#3880
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
IAD
Plat
Reserved standard, given Dodge Journey.
I did not like this SUV and I was happy to be rid of it when it got a flat tire the next day. I was changed to a 4-Runner. The 4-Runner is a beast! I'm not sure if this is a high end model, but it seems much more powerful than the ones I've gotten overseas. Came with a free Neverlost and XM.
LYS
Plat
Reserved Compact
Given Mercedes E220 automatic
Great car, loaded with technology and a very smooth ride. I averaged over 100mph on the autoroute and returned the car in Paris. No one-way charges.
Plat
Reserved standard, given Dodge Journey.
I did not like this SUV and I was happy to be rid of it when it got a flat tire the next day. I was changed to a 4-Runner. The 4-Runner is a beast! I'm not sure if this is a high end model, but it seems much more powerful than the ones I've gotten overseas. Came with a free Neverlost and XM.
LYS
Plat
Reserved Compact
Given Mercedes E220 automatic
Great car, loaded with technology and a very smooth ride. I averaged over 100mph on the autoroute and returned the car in Paris. No one-way charges.
Dec 28, 2015, 8:13 am
#3881
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 6,736
NYC HLE
PC
Reserved: F
Got: F (2015 Altima S with 15k miles on it). It was the last F they had in (NYC HLE just before Xmas weekend, and Hertz sold out for the entire NYC area). They offered $50 to take an Intermediate, but I needed the space.
PC
Reserved: F
Got: F (2015 Altima S with 15k miles on it). It was the last F they had in (NYC HLE just before Xmas weekend, and Hertz sold out for the entire NYC area). They offered $50 to take an Intermediate, but I needed the space.
Dec 29, 2015, 4:07 am
#3882
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Parts Unknown
Programs: DL PM/MM, IHG SA, National EE, Hertz PC, Marriott Silver
Posts: 530
I wounder if it had GPS "built in"?
Dec 29, 2015, 9:08 pm
#3883
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
Dec 31, 2015, 9:04 pm
#3884
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
Accidentally made a reservation at PHX 
PHX
PC
C4 (Cruze)
Yes: F - Kia Optima
Mobile swap to VW CC ($15), LaCrosse ($30), and Journey ($42). Glad I'm not going to Phoenix tonight. How far is stall L0025?
-J.
PHX
PC
C4 (Cruze)
Yes: F - Kia Optima
Mobile swap to VW CC ($15), LaCrosse ($30), and Journey ($42). Glad I'm not going to Phoenix tonight. How far is stall L0025?
-J.
Last edited by GW McLintock; Dec 31, 2015 at 9:10 pm
Jan 1, 2016, 10:27 pm
#3885
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
FLL
PC
C4
Yes: F6 - 2016 Toyota Camry LE with 583 miles
I asked for *anything* besides it (and was not about to take the Focus, Accent, Yaris, or Spark in Gold Choice). Suggested an Impala, offered the Camry. Suggested the Charger in GC, was explained how that is YF and thus would result in a higher rate Demanded the Cruze I booked -- offered the Camry.
I almost wonder if I should have taken the Impala LS that Avis offered me... pretty sure I made the right choice sticking with the Camry. But I was not a happy camper
Happy new year! I guess.
-J.
PC
C4
Yes: F6 - 2016 Toyota Camry LE with 583 miles
I asked for *anything* besides it (and was not about to take the Focus, Accent, Yaris, or Spark in Gold Choice). Suggested an Impala, offered the Camry. Suggested the Charger in GC, was explained how that is YF and thus would result in a higher rate
Demanded the Cruze I booked -- offered the Camry.I almost wonder if I should have taken the Impala LS that Avis offered me... pretty sure I made the right choice sticking with the Camry. But I was not a happy camper
Happy new year! I guess.
-J.