Status above Executive Elite?
 

I rented a car 257 days last year for work. Is there a status above Elite? As an AMEX Platinum cardholder which grants Executive status, not sure what the "Elite" qualification actually gives you. I know the one less credit per rental day, but at my levels that doesn't really make a huge difference.

Are there any airports with an Elite aisle separate than an Executive aisle?

There is the VIP level, but it's invite-only and typically reserved for C-level executives or travel coordinators for large companies that have contracts with National. Elite is the highest level for mere mortals like us.

I am not aware of any dedicated Elite aisles.

Yeah saw a few black large premium SUV marked "VIP" in the return lane a few times in HNL.

I also rented 200+ days last year and will get probably 300+ days of rental this year....I'm not expecting any VIP invites anytime soon, lol. As you said...we are mere mortals.

Be nice to be a C-level exec though....

You also get the better free day redemption with Elite (any class other than trucks/exotic)

Actually, you're a mere mortal. That's better than us...we're dead to them. :p They really don't like us infringing on their attempts to charge people too much for their rental cars...

:D

Heh...yeah, thank goodness for company paid travel perks!

Although after having horrible discount rental car experiences in the past, I would also now be more likely to do a higher level brand than before even if I were just doing lot of personal rentals out of pocket.

Asked a NA guy I once saw holding a VIP sign, pretty much said the same. Have the be the decision maker on travel arrangements for a company.

or like Avis Chairman’s and some of the others. Buy a Jetcard.
https://portal.jetlinx.com/?page_id=133

Twice I've seen some strange cars reserved for VIP's before though. One was a Altima & the other time it was a Santa Fe. My only thoughts were that people had requested those types specifically, because there were way better cars on the aisle.

Well better is subjective. Had a friend who stated she wanted a car with less horsepower and not for fuel economy or anything.

Another possibility is that I know of one person (not though National) who has a disability and requires a left gas pedal and right brake pedal.... Maybe :confused:

Indeed. As one of the select few non- "mere mortals", I can confirm that this level exists. There are other perks aside from specified car requests, such as vehicle delivery - regardless of proximity to location, And better redemption ratios and car classes for free days.

I have been a 200 - 300 day renter each year for many years, no selection for VIP

Have heard similar to the above, be a documented C-suite executive or be FoT (Friend of Taylors)

Taylors? I assume this is the family/person that founded EHI?

If that's the case, then I think FoT can also probably apply to Family of Taylors...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_C._Taylor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_C._Taylor
https://www.forbes.com/profile/jack-taylor/ (and https://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/54...mily_Q8FL.html)

Family of Taylors already get better-than-VIP status...whenever anyone even remotely connected to the Taylor family arrives at an Enterprise location, they're treated with a level of worship usually reserved for deities. ;)