List your Free car upgrades here (Outside of Ultimate Choice)
May 22, 2014, 9:21 am
#3301
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: Hertz 5*, United Gold (Soon to be gone), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 383
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 22, 2014, 9:32 am
#3302
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,638
May 22, 2014, 6:54 pm
#3303
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 6,736
May 22, 2014, 9:27 pm
#3304
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: PHX/NYC/LA
Programs: AA Plt, Marriott Gold, National EE, Hertz PC, El Mambero De Mucci, PWP Aide to Generalissimo Godot
Posts: 4,893
May 24, 2014, 3:44 am
#3305
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Programs: Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold, ITA Elite+, Cathay S, Singapore S, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 3,151
MXP
Hertz Gold
Booked: Economy e.g. Fiat Punto
Received: Compact Fiat 500L
Asked for another car as I absolutely despise the 500L
, but gold desk staff was very unhelpfull and refused a swap. I said i'd even take a lower category or just a Punto but no 
Hertz Gold
Booked: Economy e.g. Fiat Punto
Received: Compact Fiat 500L
Asked for another car as I absolutely despise the 500L
, but gold desk staff was very unhelpfull and refused a swap. I said i'd even take a lower category or just a Punto but no
May 24, 2014, 11:50 am
#3306
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: AS; Hyatt Globalist; Hilton Gold; NEXUS
Posts: 979
HLE Bellevue, WA one way to SEA
Booked: C
Received: 2013 Nissan Versa (YC!?!)
How is a Nissan Versa keyed as a YC? There's nothing special about this car (no leather, etc) - it should be a 'B'; I could see them being annoying and tagging it as a 'C', but 'YC'? Don't get me wrong, I like it better than the Corolla, but if I was renting this for more than a 4 hour airport transfer, I wouldn't be happy. I guess this is technically an 'upgrade' since it's YC but still...
Booked: C
Received: 2013 Nissan Versa (YC!?!)
How is a Nissan Versa keyed as a YC? There's nothing special about this car (no leather, etc) - it should be a 'B'; I could see them being annoying and tagging it as a 'C', but 'YC'? Don't get me wrong, I like it better than the Corolla, but if I was renting this for more than a 4 hour airport transfer, I wouldn't be happy. I guess this is technically an 'upgrade' since it's YC but still...
May 26, 2014, 10:48 am
#3307
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: SIN / SFO
Programs: UA GS, SQ PPS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Accor Gold
Posts: 1,215
LAX
PC
Booked: F
Received: YF 2014 Camaro RS with working XM and factory nav(!) w/ 14k
Just wish it wasn't bright yellow...
PC
Booked: F
Received: YF 2014 Camaro RS with working XM and factory nav(!) w/ 14k
Just wish it wasn't bright yellow...
May 29, 2014, 1:48 am
#3308
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: new york
Programs: sixt pl, lhw access, Hyatt pl, starwood pl, elal, us air, continental, dl
Posts: 32
Better late then never
Last july
Ewr
Reserved C
No
Carfirmation: YF passat
Sadly the last minute I needed to cancel the reservation
August
JFK
Reserved C
No
No carfirmation
Arrived at location there were no names on board and a few people waiting to get assigned a car, they told me to wait, and of course I gave up on the idea of using the GC in order to get a F,
By the end they called me that they got me a nissan sentra, but looking on the contract I was supprise that it was a Altima, we had it 19 days, and I really enjoyed it,
Last july
Ewr
Reserved C
No
Carfirmation: YF passat
Sadly the last minute I needed to cancel the reservation
August
JFK
Reserved C
No
No carfirmation
Arrived at location there were no names on board and a few people waiting to get assigned a car, they told me to wait, and of course I gave up on the idea of using the GC in order to get a F,
By the end they called me that they got me a nissan sentra, but looking on the contract I was supprise that it was a Altima, we had it 19 days, and I really enjoyed it,
May 29, 2014, 1:56 pm
#3309
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: ORD
Programs: UA, AA, Marriott, National, Sixt
Posts: 749
May 29, 2014, 4:56 pm
#3310
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Greenwich, CT
Programs: Amex Plat, Bonvoy Titanium, Jelly of the month club
Posts: 116
This week's lot...
PC
Monday - JFK
Booked FSAR / F6 (cheap full size rate $65)
Received YI - Toyota Avalon
Thursday - NYC kiosk - 300 E 25th St
Booked - Standard / D
Received - B4 - Chevy Captiva with Leather / Sirius
PC
Monday - JFK
Booked FSAR / F6 (cheap full size rate $65)
Received YI - Toyota Avalon
Thursday - NYC kiosk - 300 E 25th St
Booked - Standard / D
Received - B4 - Chevy Captiva with Leather / Sirius
May 29, 2014, 8:14 pm
#3311
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: 16,701
SLC
MVAR
No options, 5*
No: 2013 Town & Country w/ 46k miles
BUT it has XM and NeverLost, which is good for the parents who don't know their way around. Certainly gets the job done.
Have a one-way on Sunday to Vegas, another MVAR. I already requested a Suburban and that shouldn't be a problem, although he said there might be an Escalade that needs to be moved...
-J.
MVAR
No options, 5*
No: 2013 Town & Country w/ 46k miles
BUT it has XM and NeverLost, which is good for the parents who don't know their way around. Certainly gets the job done.Have a one-way on Sunday to Vegas, another MVAR. I already requested a Suburban and that shouldn't be a problem, although he said there might be an Escalade that needs to be moved...
-J.
Last edited by GW McLintock; May 30, 2014 at 10:35 pm
Jun 2, 2014, 12:05 am
#3312
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: 16,701
SLC - one-way to LAS Riviera Hotel in Vegas (^)
MVAR
No options; 5*
No: assigned Dodge Grand Caravan
Swapped into the Town & Country I had just returned
And then ultimately upgraded for $35 extra into a YP - Cadillac Escalade ESV ^^
That's all, folks! My time at SLC is up. It was truly great, and I will miss the upgrades.
-J.
MVAR
No options; 5*
No: assigned Dodge Grand Caravan
Swapped into the Town & Country I had just returned
And then ultimately upgraded for $35 extra into a YP - Cadillac Escalade ESV ^^
That's all, folks! My time at SLC is up. It was truly great, and I will miss the upgrades.
-J.
Last edited by GW McLintock; Jun 2, 2014 at 1:33 am
Jun 2, 2014, 3:00 am
#3313
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Bristol, UK
Programs: Hertz Presidents Circle; SPG Lifetime Platinum; Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 658
MUC
Reserved: Group V (Mercedes E Class Estate or similar)
Presidents Circle
Received: Merc CLS350CDi Shooting Brake (Group V6).
Very impressive car - but then it needs to be given its price. This one had at least £10k of options on a car that lists for over £53,000. So a lot of money if you were to buy one, a lot more than a regular E Class Estate, so no surprise that Hertz charge quite a lot more for it, too.
Good to see that MUC has maintained is track record of giving me yet another nice upgrade.
Reserved: Group V (Mercedes E Class Estate or similar)
Presidents Circle
Received: Merc CLS350CDi Shooting Brake (Group V6).
Very impressive car - but then it needs to be given its price. This one had at least £10k of options on a car that lists for over £53,000. So a lot of money if you were to buy one, a lot more than a regular E Class Estate, so no surprise that Hertz charge quite a lot more for it, too.
Good to see that MUC has maintained is track record of giving me yet another nice upgrade.
Jun 4, 2014, 6:52 pm
#3314
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: AS; Hyatt Globalist; Hilton Gold; NEXUS
Posts: 979
OGG
Reserved: F
Assigned/Took: Nissan Maxima (G)
I'm pretty happy with this upgrade. Gold Choice had a bunch of Alitmas, 1 Malibu, and a Versa. The Maxima easily beats all of those. 2800 miles, so I'm happy with that too!
Reserved: F
Assigned/Took: Nissan Maxima (G)
I'm pretty happy with this upgrade. Gold Choice had a bunch of Alitmas, 1 Malibu, and a Versa. The Maxima easily beats all of those. 2800 miles, so I'm happy with that too!
Jun 5, 2014, 4:31 am
#3315
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 879
My Last few weeks,
Booked C - Ford Focus
Recieved - Nissan Qashqai (63 miles on clock), Volvo V40 Nav, Merc A180 and last week VW Passat CC
Will let you know what I get this week!
Booked C - Ford Focus
Recieved - Nissan Qashqai (63 miles on clock), Volvo V40 Nav, Merc A180 and last week VW Passat CC
Will let you know what I get this week!