Cars at BWI
Mar 24, 2012, 4:44 pm
#121
Moderator: National Car
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SE MI
Programs: Delta PM, National EE, Hertz PC, Hilton DM
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Friday around 11:30PM was terrible, probably the worst I have ever seen it at BWI.
Had a premium reservation and there was not a single PCAR available on the lot. They tried to put me in a Suburban which I declined, good luck parking that in the city! Ended up taking a Terrain SLT2 from the SUV aisle but was not happy about it. XM was expired. There were several Eclipse convertibles on the Alamo side but having driven one before, I passed.
Otherwise exactly the same as you saw, lots of blandness all around.
Had a premium reservation and there was not a single PCAR available on the lot. They tried to put me in a Suburban which I declined, good luck parking that in the city! Ended up taking a Terrain SLT2 from the SUV aisle but was not happy about it. XM was expired. There were several Eclipse convertibles on the Alamo side but having driven one before, I passed.
Otherwise exactly the same as you saw, lots of blandness all around.
Apr 9, 2012, 6:09 am
#122
Join Date: May 2010
Location: LAS
Programs: Southwest AList, National EC Exec, Avis Preferred Plus, Hertz 5S
Posts: 228
Picked up Sunday 4/8 at 8pm (after a debacle with Southwest losing my bag).
ES: FCAR fever!
Fusions
Camrys
Impalas
Chargers
Altimas
GMC Yukon
Mazda CX-7
VIP:
2 300s
1 X3
1 Silverado
1 Genesis
1 Maxima
ES: FCAR fever!
Fusions
Camrys
Impalas
Chargers
Altimas
GMC Yukon
Mazda CX-7
VIP:
2 300s
1 X3
1 Silverado
1 Genesis
1 Maxima
Apr 9, 2012, 11:24 am
#123
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
Programs: UA Gold/0.744MM, WN AL, Hyatt Diamond, MR Scum, Hertz PC, National Exec, Avis PC
Posts: 5,562
horrible selection last Monday. Exec election was all huge SUVs and pickup trucks. Declined and they pointed to yet another SUV 
finally found two cars that has just been washed. Huge Chrysler 300 or an eclipse. Ended up taking the eclipse.
finally found two cars that has just been washed. Huge Chrysler 300 or an eclipse. Ended up taking the eclipse.
Apr 16, 2012, 7:46 am
#124
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: Fly Delta Jets
Posts: 99
Friday 8PM
Fully stocked the usual selection of family sedans except
No fewer than 10 (TEN) Avalons. All over the ES and VIP sections, a few tucked away in the Premium section, a few parked on the side. Absolutely nuts.
After getting Avalons for 2/3 past weeks, I ended up with an Altima because I've never actually driven a brand-new one.
No fewer than 10 (TEN) Avalons. All over the ES and VIP sections, a few tucked away in the Premium section, a few parked on the side. Absolutely nuts.
After getting Avalons for 2/3 past weeks, I ended up with an Altima because I've never actually driven a brand-new one.
Apr 21, 2012, 5:53 am
#126
Moderator: National Car
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SE MI
Programs: Delta PM, National EE, Hertz PC, Hilton DM
Posts: 2,168
Friday 10PM
Avalon and full size sedan night at BWI. For a change of pace I grabbed a Focus SEL. Seems that the booth staff is being more proactive about putting people in cars, which is a mixed blessing.
Avalon and full size sedan night at BWI. For a change of pace I grabbed a Focus SEL. Seems that the booth staff is being more proactive about putting people in cars, which is a mixed blessing.
May 1, 2012, 1:02 pm
#129
Moderator: National Car
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SE MI
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Alamo is the same stock as the Enterprise and National fleet at BWI. Expect an Escape, Kia Sportage, Chevy Captiva, or maybe a VW Tiguan. Those are the smaller SUV's I see the most of at BWI, but as with any location, you never know what will be there when you arrive.
Jun 29, 2012, 10:07 pm
#131
Moderator: National Car
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SE MI
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Picked up Friday, 6/29 around 4PM
ES-very bland today
Several newish Maxima's
Camry
Accord
2x 300 (not C's)
Avalon
Chevy Traverse
Ford Edge SEL
Malibu
Lacrosse (base)
VIP/special
Infiniti G37x
Avalon
200 Convertible
I was able to take a 2013 Mustang V6 Convertible from the return aisle. 400 miles on it!
ES-very bland today
Several newish Maxima's
Camry
Accord
2x 300 (not C's)
Avalon
Chevy Traverse
Ford Edge SEL
Malibu
Lacrosse (base)
VIP/special
Infiniti G37x
Avalon
200 Convertible
I was able to take a 2013 Mustang V6 Convertible from the return aisle. 400 miles on it!
Jul 27, 2012, 8:56 am
#132
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: BOS/PVD/BDL
Programs: PC Plat, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold,HHonors Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC, National Exec Elite
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After a long delay due to weather was not expecting much at 1am. Surprisingly a good number of Fcars, a couple of libertys and a couple traverses on the EE line.
With the family I took a 2012 Liberty with 900 miles.
The gate agents were terrible as it took both a good 5-10 minutes a car.
I felt bad for the people that had to wait in line at the boith as there were about 50 in line and the counter and kiosks were closed. Glad I am an EE
With the family I took a 2012 Liberty with 900 miles.
The gate agents were terrible as it took both a good 5-10 minutes a car.
I felt bad for the people that had to wait in line at the boith as there were about 50 in line and the counter and kiosks were closed. Glad I am an EE
Jul 27, 2012, 6:46 pm
#134
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Originally Posted by dwbf11:19013854
That's very surprising. I'm generally out of there in under 3 minutes.