Cars at SJC
Apr 6, 2011, 12:03 am
#16
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: SPG Platinum, United Airlines 1K, National Executive, Hertz 5star
Posts: 3
I have flown into both SJC and SFO and I would say SJC probably has a better a collection but neither are great overall. ES has way too many SUV's but it could just be the time I fly in.
Apr 11, 2011, 2:04 pm
#17
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oregon
Programs: AA EXP, AS 75K, UA 1MM Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Plat, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 4,001
I rented a car for a day last Saturday to help with moving a couple pieces of furniture. I wanted to use a free day and the upgrade to a minivan was $100+, so I just booked ES and when I got there asked if I could get something a little "larger" than what was in the ES. Guy pointed me to a flex without blinking. ^
Oct 27, 2011, 9:24 pm
#19
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: 5,561
Didn't take a real hard look, but took a Nissan Altima from ES today. 4500 miles on it. There were a couple of Chargers there as well as some large SUVs.
Dec 11, 2011, 1:36 pm
#20
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oregon
Programs: AA EXP, AS 75K, UA 1MM Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Plat, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 4,001
Weekday evening rental: ES had a few Sonatas, a few Chargers, and a Regal. There were a few mid-sized SUV's. EA had lots of selection. Altimas, Malibus, the usual.
An aside - National's inventory management at this location drives me crazy sometimes. Last week I tried to book a five day rental starting 12/14 and a standard res was coming out to $400+. Booked with Dollar for $140 all in instead. The next day National said it had no cars at all. For the heck of it today I re-checked, and with the current promo for $25 off a weekly rental before 12/20, the exact same res at National priced out to $104.33, all in. I've found it very hit or miss on the pricing here. They will alternately tighten things WAY up, and then dump things on the market cheap, then tighten things way up again. The pricing here is really bipolar.
An aside - National's inventory management at this location drives me crazy sometimes. Last week I tried to book a five day rental starting 12/14 and a standard res was coming out to $400+. Booked with Dollar for $140 all in instead. The next day National said it had no cars at all. For the heck of it today I re-checked, and with the current promo for $25 off a weekly rental before 12/20, the exact same res at National priced out to $104.33, all in. I've found it very hit or miss on the pricing here. They will alternately tighten things WAY up, and then dump things on the market cheap, then tighten things way up again. The pricing here is really bipolar.
Last edited by elCheapoDeluxe; Dec 11, 2011 at 1:43 pm Reason: Added note about bipolar pricing
Dec 12, 2011, 8:28 am
#21
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 61
Weekday evening rental: ES had a few Sonatas, a few Chargers, and a Regal. There were a few mid-sized SUV's. EA had lots of selection. Altimas, Malibus, the usual.
An aside - National's inventory management at this location drives me crazy sometimes. Last week I tried to book a five day rental starting 12/14 and a standard res was coming out to $400+. Booked with Dollar for $140 all in instead. The next day National said it had no cars at all. For the heck of it today I re-checked, and with the current promo for $25 off a weekly rental before 12/20, the exact same res at National priced out to $104.33, all in. I've found it very hit or miss on the pricing here. They will alternately tighten things WAY up, and then dump things on the market cheap, then tighten things way up again. The pricing here is really bipolar.
An aside - National's inventory management at this location drives me crazy sometimes. Last week I tried to book a five day rental starting 12/14 and a standard res was coming out to $400+. Booked with Dollar for $140 all in instead. The next day National said it had no cars at all. For the heck of it today I re-checked, and with the current promo for $25 off a weekly rental before 12/20, the exact same res at National priced out to $104.33, all in. I've found it very hit or miss on the pricing here. They will alternately tighten things WAY up, and then dump things on the market cheap, then tighten things way up again. The pricing here is really bipolar.
Dec 12, 2011, 11:05 pm
#22
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oregon
Programs: AA EXP, AS 75K, UA 1MM Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Plat, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 4,001
Lookin to head into the SFO area for an anniversary trip so I was checking on cars in the area and came across this post. I know it's on the other side of the continent, but I have the same issue with my location in YYZ. I've actually found that it's often a question of when during the day you're pricing your reservation. For example, a 3 day weekend right now prices at $40/day on FullSize, about $170 taxes in for the weekend. In the evenings (10/11pm EST) that same reservation drops to $15-17 a day, which, with a $20 coupon puts me at $25-27 for a full weekend reservation. It's unreal.
Dec 14, 2011, 12:24 pm
#23
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oregon
Programs: AA EXP, AS 75K, UA 1MM Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Plat, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 4,001
Picked up yesterday at 3pm. Not many cars in ES. One charger, one altima, two enclaves, and two suburbans. Took an enclave. For 35/week plus tax (75 all in) that is about the best deal ever.
Apr 8, 2012, 1:37 pm
#24
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oregon
Programs: AA EXP, AS 75K, UA 1MM Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Plat, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 4,001
Did another one of the "pick up the car two days early to knock $50 off the bill" rentals. Picked up last night (Saturday) at 10pm. The exec aisle was ALL sedans this time - no SUV's or minivans (unusual for this location). Lots of Altimas and Impalas. One Sonata. a few Chargers. One very base 300 with the 5-speed and one pretty well loaded 300 with the 8-speed and big display. One Avalon.
I'm taking a trip to LAS with two other adults (8.5hr each way) so I wanted a comfortable cruiser. It was between the Avalon and the nicer of the two 300's. Haven't driven a 300 since they started using the Pentastar engine so decided to give it a shot.
I'm taking a trip to LAS with two other adults (8.5hr each way) so I wanted a comfortable cruiser. It was between the Avalon and the nicer of the two 300's. Haven't driven a 300 since they started using the Pentastar engine so decided to give it a shot.
Apr 9, 2012, 1:15 am
#25
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: RDU
Programs: AA LT Gold, DL SM, HY Disc, Marriott LT Gold
Posts: 12,507
I was a few hours ahead of you - got there at 5:30pm. Same situation, although I didn't see any Avalons. I managed to find an Impala LTZ with leather seating and a sunroof, albeit with expired XM even with only 2800 miles on it. But I was only going to drive the car for about 2 hours of the next 24, so I didn't really care about the XM.
Sep 19, 2012, 1:00 pm
#27
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: PHX
Programs: Southwest A+ & CP, SPG Plat, HHonors Gold, Choice Gold, UA, US Air, Hertz, National
Posts: 54
11am on Saturday 9/8. Emerald Aisle had no SUVs, no full size etc. Only mid size. I had to pay $20/day upgrade to get a Ford Escape. At least it was new and had SiriusXM. My most disappointing Emerald experience yet.
Jan 8, 2013, 11:08 am
#28
Join Date: May 2010
Location: LAS
Programs: Southwest AList, National EC Exec, Avis Preferred Plus, Hertz 5S
Posts: 228
Reviews from here seem to be few and far in between. I didn't even rent from here, but took a look just for you, FTers!
Tues Jan 8 9:30am
ES:
3 Mopar Vans
2 Suburbans
1 Camry
1 Old Malibu
Luxury:
1 MB E350 - No stickers on the windows, but saw the ES hangtag on the rearview.
1 G37
Tues Jan 8 9:30am
ES:
3 Mopar Vans
2 Suburbans
1 Camry
1 Old Malibu
Luxury:
1 MB E350 - No stickers on the windows, but saw the ES hangtag on the rearview.
1 G37
Jan 8, 2013, 11:44 am
#29
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 4,396
Reviews from here seem to be few and far in between. I didn't even rent from here, but took a look just for you, FTers!
Tues Jan 8 9:30am
ES:
3 Mopar Vans
2 Suburbans
1 Camry
1 Old Malibu
Luxury:
1 MB E350 - No stickers on the windows, but saw the ES hangtag on the rearview.
1 G37
Tues Jan 8 9:30am
ES:
3 Mopar Vans
2 Suburbans
1 Camry
1 Old Malibu
Luxury:
1 MB E350 - No stickers on the windows, but saw the ES hangtag on the rearview.
1 G37
Jan 8, 2013, 11:47 am
#30
Join Date: May 2010
Location: LAS
Programs: Southwest AList, National EC Exec, Avis Preferred Plus, Hertz 5S
Posts: 228