Chances of upgrade on long rentals?
May 1, 2006, 10:52 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Chances of upgrade on long rentals?
I am planning to rent at Hertz @ LAX for a 4 week period (total charge around $1450 which includes LDW). In the past on 2-5 day rentals I have usually gotten upgrades to an Infiniti G35 from a mid-size (heavy rentals + large company CDP I guess).
Will renting for 4 weeks reduce my chances of an upgrade. Should I think about renting every week instead??
Thanks.
Will renting for 4 weeks reduce my chances of an upgrade. Should I think about renting every week instead??
Thanks.
May 1, 2006, 10:57 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Long Island, NY
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I have done something similar in the past. You can rent the car for even just 3 or 4 days at a time. When the car is due up for return, just call them and see if you can keep the same car or if you have to return it. Should work. I wouldn't make more than 4 rentals per your period though.
Good Luck!
SR
Good Luck!
SR
May 3, 2006, 6:31 am
#3
Join Date: Apr 2006
Programs: marriott platinum
Posts: 21
Originally Posted by RamAir
I have done something similar in the past. You can rent the car for even just 3 or 4 days at a time. When the car is due up for return, just call them and see if you can keep the same car or if you have to return it. Should work. I wouldn't make more than 4 rentals per your period though.
Good Luck!
SR
Good Luck!
SR
May 7, 2006, 1:03 pm
#4
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Here's another thing you can try: set the rental up to drop the car off at BUR, SNA, or ONT. I have always got an upgrade doing this--they must want to return cars to the original site. I usually end up returning at original airport.