Cars at LAX
May 28, 2018, 11:06 am
#1201
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 36
Have a reservation in September, with National tho. But if they offer me a MB CLA im gonna be pissed so badly, and require them to find us something differently.
I dont understand how they can call it a luxury car? Its so small, compared to the size of the XTS they use as example.
I mean when you book a luxury car, you expect a luxurious one, big, lots of space and so on. the MB CLA has none of it.
I dont understand how they can call it a luxury car? Its so small, compared to the size of the XTS they use as example.
I mean when you book a luxury car, you expect a luxurious one, big, lots of space and so on. the MB CLA has none of it.
May 28, 2018, 12:20 pm
#1202
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MCI
Posts: 698
Have a reservation in September, with National tho. But if they offer me a MB CLA im gonna be pissed so badly, and require them to find us something differently.
I dont understand how they can call it a luxury car? Its so small, compared to the size of the XTS they use as example.
I mean when you book a luxury car, you expect a luxurious one, big, lots of space and so on. the MB CLA has none of it.
I dont understand how they can call it a luxury car? Its so small, compared to the size of the XTS they use as example.
I mean when you book a luxury car, you expect a luxurious one, big, lots of space and so on. the MB CLA has none of it.
You should reserve by size rather than luxury if space is what you need.
May 28, 2018, 12:55 pm
#1203
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Paradise
Posts: 1,617
Have a reservation in September, with National tho. But if they offer me a MB CLA im gonna be pissed so badly, and require them to find us something differently.
I dont understand how they can call it a luxury car? Its so small, compared to the size of the XTS they use as example.
I mean when you book a luxury car, you expect a luxurious one, big, lots of space and so on. the MB CLA has none of it.
I dont understand how they can call it a luxury car? Its so small, compared to the size of the XTS they use as example.
I mean when you book a luxury car, you expect a luxurious one, big, lots of space and so on. the MB CLA has none of it.
May 28, 2018, 3:05 pm
#1204
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 36
Of course! But using a Cadillac XTS as an example for the car, i know its says similar i would still expect to have a car fairly close to the size of the XTS in terms of space for bath front and back passenger and the trunk space. I just cannot agree that i Mercedes CLA and Cadillac XTS are similar in size.. I dont know of the Cadillac is the size of a Audi A4/BMW 3-Series/MB C-class or the A6/BMW 5-Series/E-class size, but it is def not a CLA, which is on the size of a golf? Just because it has a MB logo it does not make i luxury..
May 28, 2018, 4:32 pm
#1205
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SFO/DTW
Programs: DL PM 0.5MM, Hyatt Globalist, HHonors Gold, SPG Plat, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,988
National used to carry ATS, but it got phased out.
Yeah the larger lux cars are a different rental category from luxury.
Hard to say though because lux tends to just land me in whatever they got on the lot since there are't LCARs usually.
Yeah the larger lux cars are a different rental category from luxury.
Hard to say though because lux tends to just land me in whatever they got on the lot since there are't LCARs usually.
May 29, 2018, 12:54 am
#1206
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 36
Thats also fair enough that Escalades, A6 and larger cars are different.. I would just expect a car near the size of the XTS. We will be renting a LCAR for almost 3 weeks in September, so hope to get a large car since we will be driving ALOT. Perhaps if they offered us a CLA i could ask for a SUV size car? I dont mind if it is a Jeep Grand Cherokee, Tahoe or whatever..
May 29, 2018, 6:50 am
#1207
Join Date: May 2012
Location: TUL
Programs: Hertz PC, National Exec Elite, HHonors Gold
Posts: 986
Until a few years ago, when renting a luxury car one was given either a Town Car or other large Caddy. One was basically guaranteed a land yacht. Many people are still expecting that, even though the offerings have changed, though not necessarily for the best.
May 29, 2018, 9:52 am
#1208
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Paradise
Posts: 1,617
Thats also fair enough that Escalades, A6 and larger cars are different.. I would just expect a car near the size of the XTS. We will be renting a LCAR for almost 3 weeks in September, so hope to get a large car since we will be driving ALOT. Perhaps if they offered us a CLA i could ask for a SUV size car? I dont mind if it is a Jeep Grand Cherokee, Tahoe or whatever..
May 31, 2018, 9:25 am
#1210
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 36
I find that with a LUX reservation, you are given pretty much almost free reign over the lot. My last lux booking, there was only a Infiniti Q50 in the lux stalls, so the attendant told me to choose from anything in a "Specialty" row. There were Navigators, SUV's and even Minivans. If you don't like the choices and need something with a larger trunk, they would have no problem accommodating you.
Jun 1, 2018, 2:06 pm
#1211
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SFO/DTW
Programs: DL PM 0.5MM, Hyatt Globalist, HHonors Gold, SPG Plat, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,988
I hope that will happen for us when we come in September, in case they offer a CLA or something like that size. We will be driving around for 3 weeks so we have a lot of luggage with us. And to be honest, being from Europe id like to drive an american car, or something we dont really see often here in Europe.. Unless its larger cars.. but would prefe an american car to begin with haha
Jun 3, 2018, 4:35 pm
#1212
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: UA Gold
Posts: 145
Returned the car today and noticed the actual car class is RXAR. Was this a downgrade? If so, am I entitled to any recourse?
Jun 3, 2018, 4:44 pm
#1213
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MCI
Posts: 698
I was able to snag a CLA off of the EC aisle over on OGG when I only had a midsized booking...so guess it is technically less than a LCAR. I'd call/email and see what they can do for you.
Jun 3, 2018, 5:51 pm
#1214
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 340
Picked up Friday, 6/1 around 6pm. Nothing really special in Executive — lots of Nissan sedans/SUVs, Hyundai SUVs, VW Atlas, a Challenger or two, at least one Camaro, and maybe a Charger. The only cars I had any interest in were a 4Runner with cloth, a CX-5 Grand Touring, and an XTS with 15K on it. I was about to take the XTS, but noticed several more in an unmarked section of the lot and got the OK to take one of those with less than 1.5K. It’s a boat but fit my needs for the weekend.
Last edited by KE81; Jun 3, 2018 at 7:33 pm