Europcar rental in Australia as National Executive
Aug 14, 2012, 9:59 am
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2010
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Europcar rental in Australia as National Executive
We want to rent from National in Sydney and return in Melbourne through the National website which says "seviced by Europcar".
Seems a little odd as this is probably as far away as you can get from Europe. Nontheless the oneway gives a pretty good price..
Any experiences sbdy here on what to expect / be careful about ?
Seems a little odd as this is probably as far away as you can get from Europe. Nontheless the oneway gives a pretty good price..
Any experiences sbdy here on what to expect / be careful about ?
Aug 14, 2012, 10:58 am
#2
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Location: SE MI
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My research (regarding Europcar in Europe) has been that National status will not mean anything with Europcar. I don't think that would be any different in Australia.
If the perks of status are important to you (i.e., free upgrades), I'd look into getting a Hertz/Sixt/other agency status match.
If the perks of status are important to you (i.e., free upgrades), I'd look into getting a Hertz/Sixt/other agency status match.
Aug 19, 2012, 11:56 pm
#3
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Europcar is like the distant cousin that you are meeting for the first time. You know that you are related but can not quite figure out the connection.
Aug 20, 2012, 8:42 am
#5
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My research (regarding Europcar in Europe) has been that National status will not mean anything with Europcar. I don't think that would be any different in Australia.
If the perks of status are important to you (i.e., free upgrades), I'd look into getting a Hertz/Sixt/other agency status match.
If the perks of status are important to you (i.e., free upgrades), I'd look into getting a Hertz/Sixt/other agency status match.
Aug 20, 2012, 3:30 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Programs: United 1K, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite, Hertz President's Circle
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I have never used EuroCar in Australia, but I have in Europe.
You are not supposed to get any perks from your National account with EuroCar, but you could get lucky. I usually explain to the agent at the desk that I am Executive Elite with National, made my reservation on National, and I am guaranteed a full size car. It works almost every time and I end up with a 3-series or C-class with Navi.
Regarding the post above regarding Perks...Hertz definitely recognizes status in Europe (I was a mouse hair away from being given a Range Rover the last time)...but again, no experience in Australia, I am always picked up there.
You are not supposed to get any perks from your National account with EuroCar, but you could get lucky. I usually explain to the agent at the desk that I am Executive Elite with National, made my reservation on National, and I am guaranteed a full size car. It works almost every time and I end up with a 3-series or C-class with Navi.
Regarding the post above regarding Perks...Hertz definitely recognizes status in Europe (I was a mouse hair away from being given a Range Rover the last time)...but again, no experience in Australia, I am always picked up there.