Cars at MSY Emerald / Exec (New Orleans Airport)
Dec 30, 2013, 10:20 pm
#31
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: BTR
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Cars at MSY Emerald / Exec (New Orleans Airport)
Recently picked up again from here. Lot was stocked with sedans, trucks, and SUVs.
Ended up taking the 2014 Suburban with 1,800 mi and DVD player. Will be good for the 800 mile drive in it.
Ended up taking the 2014 Suburban with 1,800 mi and DVD player. Will be good for the 800 mile drive in it.
Jan 2, 2014, 7:00 am
#34
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: ATL/TPA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Lifetime Marriott Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Avis President's Club
Posts: 362
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Feb 18, 2014, 7:28 pm
#36
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sarasota, FL (SRQ)
Programs: WN A-List, AA EXP, Hyatt Top Tier (definitely NOT a Globalist), National Exec Elite
Posts: 494
Arrived morning of 2/18. ES had every large vehicle known to man - Huge SUVs, full size pickups, minivans. Probably 30 vehicles total. EA had a couple Nissan Cubes but nothing worth driving. Headed to the quarter so didn't want anything huge (though, where is this selection when I fly the family into Tampa or Orlando?). After some prodding, the zone agent called down for some sedans, and I rolled out in a brand new (4 miles) stripper Altima S. It's fine...but basic...but better than a Tahoe for this trip's purposes.
Feb 19, 2014, 10:35 am
#37
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: BTR
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NBA All-Star Game just ended, so I'm sure they loaded down the lot with large SUV's for the media crews, etc. that would need them. I bring my truck down to the quarter rather frequently. No issues parking in any of the garages, surface lots, or valet. Street parking would be the issue with a larger SUV or Truck.
Apr 10, 2014, 8:59 pm
#38
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: BNE/OOL temporarily-permanently at CAK/PIT
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Terrible day for both the ES and the Aisle at about 3:00 PM. I was holding a PCAR reservation.
ES had one Chrysler 300 (not C), a Camaro (SSAR), Challenger (SSAR - one of the poorly equipped, slow V-6s with nothing more than an AM/FM/CD player), and a Lacrosse.
Aisle had a Camaro, also an SSAR.
Seas of minivans.
The agents were unwilling to budge at all on posted prices for the Premium Selection. $75 for Navigator, BMW, $50 for Lincoln MKX, etc. My experience at other locations is they will knock down the upcharge a bit for Executives/Executive Elites.
I drove off in a Camaro.
ES had one Chrysler 300 (not C), a Camaro (SSAR), Challenger (SSAR - one of the poorly equipped, slow V-6s with nothing more than an AM/FM/CD player), and a Lacrosse.
Aisle had a Camaro, also an SSAR.
Seas of minivans.
The agents were unwilling to budge at all on posted prices for the Premium Selection. $75 for Navigator, BMW, $50 for Lincoln MKX, etc. My experience at other locations is they will knock down the upcharge a bit for Executives/Executive Elites.
I drove off in a Camaro.
Aug 3, 2014, 1:08 pm
#39
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
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I am trying to book a luxury car at MSY but they don't appear to even give the option. They don't have them? Only sell as a special upsell?
I am trying to grab one one-way (with free days) but even when I dummy book as a round trip it won't give the option.
I booked a PCAR to set my chances as high as possible.
I am trying to grab one one-way (with free days) but even when I dummy book as a round trip it won't give the option.
I booked a PCAR to set my chances as high as possible.
Aug 13, 2014, 8:00 am
#40
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Houston, TX
Programs: Emerald Club
Posts: 6
dmodemd,
I've been to MSY twice in the last few months, and it seems the only way to get into a luxury car is to pay the upcharge. Tha last time I was there, they had a Camaro SS, a BMW X5, and a Cadillac ATS (I think) available for $50/day extra. I have seen Buick Lucerne's in the ES, if that is luxury enough for you.
I've been to MSY twice in the last few months, and it seems the only way to get into a luxury car is to pay the upcharge. Tha last time I was there, they had a Camaro SS, a BMW X5, and a Cadillac ATS (I think) available for $50/day extra. I have seen Buick Lucerne's in the ES, if that is luxury enough for you.
Sep 9, 2014, 7:57 am
#41
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sarasota, FL (SRQ)
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For whatever reason this location always seems to have the largest vehicles of any station I frequent. Including a ton of full-size pickups and minivans. Picked up yesterday, and there was even a Suburban on the ES. I grabbed a GMC Acadia with leather and 11k on the clock.
Since many of the renters at this location are probably headed to the narrow streets of the French Quarter, it's always surprising to me that there are so many huge vehicles on the lot. Get these large vehicles over to FL for all the vacationing families flying in
Since many of the renters at this location are probably headed to the narrow streets of the French Quarter, it's always surprising to me that there are so many huge vehicles on the lot. Get these large vehicles over to FL for all the vacationing families flying in
Sep 10, 2014, 10:43 pm
#42
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: BTR
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For whatever reason this location always seems to have the largest vehicles of any station I frequent. Including a ton of full-size pickups and minivans. Picked up yesterday, and there was even a Suburban on the ES. I grabbed a GMC Acadia with leather and 11k on the clock.
You also really don't want a car on New Orleans roads...SUV handles them much better.
May 8, 2015, 9:52 pm
#43
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: CPH
Programs: EB*G, A3*G, National EE
Posts: 53
Picked up from here yesterday, Thursday night at around 11:30 PM.
EA and ES were both well stocked.
Among other I saw at least 1 of each of the following:
- Toyota Tundra
- Silverado
- Several Dodge ram trucks, 1 was a 4x4 some were hemi/ big horn
- Ford F150
- Ford explorer with leather
- Chrysler 300
- Chrysler 200
- Ford Fusion
- Pathfinder
- Camry
- Nissan Frontier
- Malibu LTZ
- Challenger 2015
- Camaro
- Charger 2015
- Several other cars/ smaller SUV's
- 2015 Impala LTZ 9000mi and Illinois plates
EA and ES were both well stocked.
Among other I saw at least 1 of each of the following:
- Toyota Tundra
- Silverado
- Several Dodge ram trucks, 1 was a 4x4 some were hemi/ big horn
- Ford F150
- Ford explorer with leather
- Chrysler 300
- Chrysler 200
- Ford Fusion
- Pathfinder
- Camry
- Nissan Frontier
- Malibu LTZ
- Challenger 2015
- Camaro
- Charger 2015
- Several other cars/ smaller SUV's
- 2015 Impala LTZ 9000mi and Illinois plates
Oct 6, 2015, 6:25 am
#44
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: ATL/TPA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Lifetime Marriott Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Avis President's Club
Posts: 362
4 October 2015, Sunday : 1530
2 x Equinox
1 x Town & Country
1 x Impala 2LT - ('16 : White, 581 mi., LA plates)
3 x Traverse
1 x Fusion
3 x Journey
1 x Cherokee
1 x Grand Cherokee
1 x Patriot
1 x Terrain
1 x Santa Fe
1 x Tucson
1 x Sorento
...sticker on checkout booth advertising SiriusXM - no upsell from attendant.
1 x Town & Country
1 x Impala 2LT - ('16 : White, 581 mi., LA plates)
3 x Traverse
1 x Fusion
3 x Journey
1 x Cherokee
1 x Grand Cherokee
1 x Patriot
1 x Terrain
1 x Santa Fe
1 x Tucson
1 x Sorento
...sticker on checkout booth advertising SiriusXM - no upsell from attendant.
Oct 22, 2015, 5:16 pm
#45
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Paradise
Posts: 1,618
Picked up this morning at 8:30 am. Lot practically bare.
EA
1 x Jeep Laredo
1 x Chevy Equinox
1 x VW Jetta
ES
1 x Dodge Ram
1 x Dodge Challenger
1 x Town & Country
1 x Chevy Malibu Ltz
1 x Toyota Highlander
2 x Hyundai Tucson's
1 x Jeep Cherokee
1 x Kia Sorento
PS
1 x Infiniti QX70
Manager brought a 2015 Expedition XLT EL Ecoboost after asking if any large Suv's were available. ^
Unfortunately it was lacking some features. No power folding seats, power recline, navigation, memory seat settings and small touchscreen. 24,000 miles
EA
1 x Jeep Laredo
1 x Chevy Equinox
1 x VW Jetta
ES
1 x Dodge Ram
1 x Dodge Challenger
1 x Town & Country
1 x Chevy Malibu Ltz
1 x Toyota Highlander
2 x Hyundai Tucson's
1 x Jeep Cherokee
1 x Kia Sorento
PS
1 x Infiniti QX70
Manager brought a 2015 Expedition XLT EL Ecoboost after asking if any large Suv's were available. ^
Unfortunately it was lacking some features. No power folding seats, power recline, navigation, memory seat settings and small touchscreen. 24,000 miles