Cars at PHL
Feb 5, 2014, 2:00 pm
#91
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: DC, JNB, LON, NYC
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anyone rent recently at PHL (w/ all the snow and stuff)? I got a rental coming up at PHL at the end of the month. Got SUV reserved but was wondering if they are still putting SUVs in the ES here. TIA
Mar 5, 2014, 7:17 pm
#93
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: Delta DM, Marriott Plat, National EE
Posts: 48
Apr 4, 2014, 12:52 pm
#94
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: singapore
Posts: 116
Friday morning ~10am
ES had lots of Captivas, Altimas, Malibus and a few Passats, Optimas, Dodge Journey
Nothing sporty (had previously seen a Camaro, but not today)
EA had some larger cars, like Fusions, Camry, Altimas. Saw some Jettas, and don't really rmb what else.
I ended up with a Fusion SE (no Titaniums on the lot sadly) with <5k mileage, since nothing from the ES really excited me
ES had lots of Captivas, Altimas, Malibus and a few Passats, Optimas, Dodge Journey
Nothing sporty (had previously seen a Camaro, but not today)
EA had some larger cars, like Fusions, Camry, Altimas. Saw some Jettas, and don't really rmb what else.
I ended up with a Fusion SE (no Titaniums on the lot sadly) with <5k mileage, since nothing from the ES really excited me
Apr 12, 2014, 11:38 pm
#98
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: singapore
Posts: 116
I've never seen a minivan in EA.
Friday 3pm
EA had Jetta, Camry, Malibus and some other sedans
ES had the standard sedan choices (Altimas, Optimas etc) and quite a few Jeeps, plus an Escape Titanium (which I took) and a Buick Encore that was being pulled in just as I left. I think I saw a Dodge minivan leaving ES just as I was getting off the shuttle.
Friday 3pm
EA had Jetta, Camry, Malibus and some other sedans
ES had the standard sedan choices (Altimas, Optimas etc) and quite a few Jeeps, plus an Escape Titanium (which I took) and a Buick Encore that was being pulled in just as I left. I think I saw a Dodge minivan leaving ES just as I was getting off the shuttle.
Apr 24, 2014, 4:27 am
#99
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: MSP
Programs: BW Platinum Elite, Hilton HHonors Gold, Hertz #1 Club Gold, National Car Exec, Delta AmEx Platinum,
Posts: 17
Kind of a strange ES experience last weekend. Not bad, just strange.
Checked in Wednesday morning.
Not many vehicles available. It was only a couple minivans and SUV's (not crossovers, actual SUV's) and one sedan (I can't recall what it was, Altima/Optima I think).
We lucked out. Needed lots of room for equipment and burst with joy seeing a Yukon sitting there when we got off the bus.
I was surprised - pleasantly - to see a Yukon available among the 6-7 ES vehicles they had.
If I recall, the selection was sparse on EA as well. Camrys, Malibus, nothing spectacular but we did only look briefly once we spotted our Yukon.
The service from everyone at National was terrific, from the bus driver to the lot attendants. Saw some negative comments on here about prior experiences, but we had A+ service.
Checked in Wednesday morning.
Not many vehicles available. It was only a couple minivans and SUV's (not crossovers, actual SUV's) and one sedan (I can't recall what it was, Altima/Optima I think).
We lucked out. Needed lots of room for equipment and burst with joy seeing a Yukon sitting there when we got off the bus.
I was surprised - pleasantly - to see a Yukon available among the 6-7 ES vehicles they had.
If I recall, the selection was sparse on EA as well. Camrys, Malibus, nothing spectacular but we did only look briefly once we spotted our Yukon.
The service from everyone at National was terrific, from the bus driver to the lot attendants. Saw some negative comments on here about prior experiences, but we had A+ service.
Apr 30, 2014, 7:56 am
#100
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 64
If someone goes soon, hopefully, they can keep an eye out for me.
Apr 30, 2014, 12:26 pm
#101
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: Delta DM, Marriott Plat, National EE
Posts: 48
I am here weekly now, did not notice minivans in EA/ES. But a good amount of smaller SUV's. They had a bunch of Tahoes in the specialty car section. I am sure, that if you ask an attendant that you can get a minivan.
May 1, 2014, 7:52 am
#102
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 64
May 14, 2014, 8:19 pm
#103
Moderator: GLBT Travelers & Hyatt Gold Passport
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: CVG
Posts: 15,300
Picked up today 5/14 wed at noon.
There were only about 7 cars total in EA ES - the whole operation is under renovation / expansion with the EA / ES area being totally new under roof with out stacking the cars like they did. Attendant was very friendly and indicated that the areas for the combined National/Alsmo operation is being revamped and separating the fleet.
Anyways, at arrival EA had Verano, Prius and Captiva. ES had Equinox, Sorrento, Challenger, 2 Journeys. Would have taken Verano but someone beat me to it so told the attendant that I'd wait a bit since wasn't in a hurry and you guessed it my mother hates SUVs. Ended up with a 400 mi Passat which is fine but after checkout saw a new Impala parked in ES. Upgrade area had SRX, XTS, Challenger. This literally was the extent of the inventory on hand.
There were only about 7 cars total in EA ES - the whole operation is under renovation / expansion with the EA / ES area being totally new under roof with out stacking the cars like they did. Attendant was very friendly and indicated that the areas for the combined National/Alsmo operation is being revamped and separating the fleet.
Anyways, at arrival EA had Verano, Prius and Captiva. ES had Equinox, Sorrento, Challenger, 2 Journeys. Would have taken Verano but someone beat me to it so told the attendant that I'd wait a bit since wasn't in a hurry and you guessed it my mother hates SUVs. Ended up with a 400 mi Passat which is fine but after checkout saw a new Impala parked in ES. Upgrade area had SRX, XTS, Challenger. This literally was the extent of the inventory on hand.
May 15, 2014, 10:44 am
#105
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 4
Range Rovers and anything that could qualify for the Enterprise Prestige collection will never be rented without paying full price. It would get the employee fired.