possible to "upgrade" from more expensive Premium SUV redemption to 15 passenger van?
Aug 23, 2019, 11:29 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 145
possible to "upgrade" from more expensive Premium SUV redemption to 15 passenger van?
i have a 3-day one-way rental coming up, and can book Premium SUV listed at $500/day using free days.
15 passenger van is $357/day.
will they be able to give me the 15 pax van on a PFAR reservation, if the agent is willing? or is there possibly a system limitation that won't allow them to do it for free day redemptions?
to be sure they have a 15 pax van available, i can make a dummy reservation to book that specifically.
15 passenger van is $357/day.
will they be able to give me the 15 pax van on a PFAR reservation, if the agent is willing? or is there possibly a system limitation that won't allow them to do it for free day redemptions?
to be sure they have a 15 pax van available, i can make a dummy reservation to book that specifically.
Aug 23, 2019, 4:25 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 34
i have a 3-day one-way rental coming up, and can book Premium SUV listed at $500/day using free days.
15 passenger van is $357/day.
will they be able to give me the 15 pax van on a PFAR reservation, if the agent is willing? or is there possibly a system limitation that won't allow them to do it for free day redemptions?
to be sure they have a 15 pax van available, i can make a dummy reservation to book that specifically.
15 passenger van is $357/day.
will they be able to give me the 15 pax van on a PFAR reservation, if the agent is willing? or is there possibly a system limitation that won't allow them to do it for free day redemptions?
to be sure they have a 15 pax van available, i can make a dummy reservation to book that specifically.
Aug 23, 2019, 4:56 pm
#4
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Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 145
Aug 23, 2019, 5:46 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York suburbs
Posts: 4,210
15 passenger van rentals might be heavily restricted or even banned in the NY area. Hence one aspect of one-way restrictions. A while ago this category had a lot of serious overturns and other accidents in the hands of inexperienced church and college athletics drivers.
Aug 24, 2019, 6:41 am
#6
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,663
15 passenger van rentals might be heavily restricted or even banned in the NY area. Hence one aspect of one-way restrictions. A while ago this category had a lot of serious overturns and other accidents in the hands of inexperienced church and college athletics drivers.
Aug 26, 2019, 12:11 pm
#8
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Paradise
Posts: 1,617
I've spotted some in MIA, FLL and MCO in National slots, so they do exist.The likely places for them are Florida/California it seems, based on where I see the most. Other stations usually keep a small amount. I rented one in PHX and National had 2 in place, along with one being used as a employee shuttle of some sort. In MIA in particular, Alamo had over 50 parked off in the overflow between them and National.
Aug 26, 2019, 6:24 pm
#10
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,663
I've spotted some in MIA, FLL and MCO in National slots, so they do exist.The likely places for them are Florida/California it seems, based on where I see the most. Other stations usually keep a small amount. I rented one in PHX and National had 2 in place, along with one being used as a employee shuttle of some sort. In MIA in particular, Alamo had over 50 parked off in the overflow between them and National.
Aug 27, 2019, 12:01 pm
#13
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Paradise
Posts: 1,617
Aug 27, 2019, 12:25 pm
#14
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,663
TY for explaining. Does it mean I absolutely can't get into one, and drive to the gate with my Mid-size reservation? Or can't ask manager for it?
Aug 29, 2019, 1:24 am
#15
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,703
You constantly post on here like we all have secret magic powers over National and if you ask us nicely you might get what you want.