Cars at SJC
Sep 11, 2020, 12:42 am
#167
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
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SJC tends to be more stingy than SFO IMO. Even before COVID, I would book lux and they would only offer Caddys consistently. Really hit or miss depending on the greeter.
Sep 21, 2020, 2:09 pm
#168
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: AUS
Posts: 281
Been to SJC twice recently. Each time ES had exactly one car (Dodge Ram, then Dodge Challenger) and EA had 1-2 Chrysler Voyagers. Was told by the greeter that everything else was reserved (which was really just a few large SUVs and a couple BMW/Audi, barely any cars in the National/Alamo area at all).
Sep 23, 2020, 2:21 am
#169
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 29
This evening：
Executive
-Challenger (Nice blue color but sadly not R/T)
-Charger
-Camaro Convertible
-Infiniti Q50
and some SUVs
Better and more fun selection compared to Hertz even thought Hertz has more cars on the lot
Not a bad selection. B
Executive
-Challenger (Nice blue color but sadly not R/T)
-Charger
-Camaro Convertible
-Infiniti Q50
and some SUVs
Better and more fun selection compared to Hertz even thought Hertz has more cars on the lot
Not a bad selection. B
Dec 3, 2020, 2:48 am
#170
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: AUS
Posts: 281
Wed evening, National ES had:
- Assorted generic sedans
- Chevy Blazer
- Jeep Wrangler hard top
- 2x Pacifica/Voyager minivans
- Camaro convertible (V6)
Noticed the reserved section had a few 2021 Suburbans and an F-150 Platinum (haven't seen one of those since pre-covid).
- Assorted generic sedans
- Chevy Blazer
- Jeep Wrangler hard top
- 2x Pacifica/Voyager minivans
- Camaro convertible (V6)
Noticed the reserved section had a few 2021 Suburbans and an F-150 Platinum (haven't seen one of those since pre-covid).
Last edited by missingcolours; Dec 3, 2020 at 4:57 pm
Feb 2, 2021, 12:48 am
#172
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: AUS
Posts: 281
Almost every visit to National SJC in the past few months has been "26 Nissan Sentras and sometimes a Jeep Wrangler or a Charger, or very occasionally a V6 Camaro"
Today on the other hand:
ES- 1x Chrysler Voyager
EA- 2x Chrysler Voyager, Camry, 1 other sedan (I think it was a Sentra)
Today on the other hand:
ES- 1x Chrysler Voyager
EA- 2x Chrysler Voyager, Camry, 1 other sedan (I think it was a Sentra)
Mar 7, 2021, 6:44 pm
#173
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 1,223
I live neer SJC and need a 4-wheel drive car for a ski trip, does anybody who has been there recently have any thoughts on the chances of finding on the executive aisle at SJC? I could reserve at SFO where as I understand there is generally a wider selection, but it is much farther for me...
Mar 7, 2021, 7:25 pm
#174
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: AUS
Posts: 281
I live neer SJC and need a 4-wheel drive car for a ski trip, does anybody who has been there recently have any thoughts on the chances of finding on the executive aisle at SJC? I could reserve at SFO where as I understand there is generally a wider selection, but it is much farther for me...
If you'd take a Jeep Wrangler, your odds are moderately low. If not, they're basically zero. IDK if SFO will be any better, haven't been to National there since Covid stayed, but at SJC I would definitely reserve what you want if it's not a Nissan Sentra.
Mar 14, 2021, 10:01 am
#176
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I live neer SJC and need a 4-wheel drive car for a ski trip, does anybody who has been there recently have any thoughts on the chances of finding on the executive aisle at SJC? I could reserve at SFO where as I understand there is generally a wider selection, but it is much farther for me...
Mar 15, 2021, 1:25 pm
#178
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 1,223
In general this is true, but few city locations have an executive aisle which I understand means I will get exactly the level of car I reserve rather than having an ability to choose something much nicer from a reasonable selection.
Mar 15, 2021, 2:04 pm
#179
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SFO/DTW
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You can rent locally at Redwood City and just swap it at SJC.
Mar 15, 2021, 7:00 pm
#180
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An option which is currently nonexistent at most airport locations as well!