Asking about the fleet over the phone?
Oct 8, 2009, 5:00 pm
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Asking about the fleet over the phone?
If you call a rental location and inquire about their fleet, will they give you an honest answer?
I called Alamo the other day in Omaha asking about their "intermediate" cars. (Alamo and National are handled by the same employees in OMA) The girl said intermediate is usually a Pontiac G5, or Pontiac G6, or Chevy HHR, or PT Cruiser.
Whenever I've asked the question by calling a 1-800 number, they refuse to give me specifics.
I called Alamo the other day in Omaha asking about their "intermediate" cars. (Alamo and National are handled by the same employees in OMA) The girl said intermediate is usually a Pontiac G5, or Pontiac G6, or Chevy HHR, or PT Cruiser.
Whenever I've asked the question by calling a 1-800 number, they refuse to give me specifics.
Oct 8, 2009, 5:37 pm
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You'll probably get an honest answer, but don't waste your time (or their time) with this - there's little more mobile than a rental car. Truly, frequent renters see cars dropped onto the Emerald Aisle and gone in sixty seconds. No, you shouldn't expect them to hold a car for you. Scan the lot when you arrive and ask for what you want in the reserved car class or be prepared to pay a surcharge to a higher class.
Oct 8, 2009, 6:46 pm
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