Cars at JFK
#212
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 777
Even for the latter if you get a manager in a good mood or something, you might get that "premium" on a ICAR or above reservation.
Cars at LGA
As for holiday renting in general keep in mind that National routinely sends vehicles from all local airports into Manhattan to deal with shortage of inventory. Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving is a prime example. Day or two before and on Christmas Eve is another with perhaps also 4th of July.
Thus if you want an SUV it might be wise to reserve that class so the airport can "see" they need to hold a certain number for incoming reservations. OTOH just arriving with say an ICAR or whatever reservation and hoping for the best (an upgrade) can prove risky during holiday season.
All this being said there is usually one constant truth about National NYC area locations; when you *don't* want a SUV or minivan that is pretty much all they've got! *LOL*
#213
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 340
Picked up early this morning after a redeye from the West Coast. Best option was a fully loaded Cadillac XT5 with 13.5K miles, which I took and have been enjoying despite some squeaky brakes. Other options included a Ford Edge Titanium, two higher trim Maximas, two Mustangs (I believe convertibles), a few higher trim Fusions, two Rogues, and a RAV4.
#214
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 340
Picked up early this morning after a redeye from the West Coast. Best option was a fully loaded Cadillac XT5 with 13.5K miles, which I took and have been enjoying despite some squeaky brakes. Other options included a Ford Edge Titanium, two higher trim Maximas, two Mustangs (I believe convertibles), a few higher trim Fusions, two Rogues, and a RAV4.
#215
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 90
Got there last Friday - lots of choices, mostly hum-drum options. Most notable cars I saw were a Chrysler 300S, v6 camaros/challengers/mustangs, full size SUVs, nissan maximas, and a Cadillac XT5.
Asked the attendant if I could take a muscle car with a V8 - he pointed me to a white loaded Camaro SS and said "feel free to take that one" - WOW what an amazing car. 455 horsepower 6.2L V8 sports car for the price of a midsize sedan. Gotta love national!
Asked the attendant if I could take a muscle car with a V8 - he pointed me to a white loaded Camaro SS and said "feel free to take that one" - WOW what an amazing car. 455 horsepower 6.2L V8 sports car for the price of a midsize sedan. Gotta love national!
#216
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SFO or OAK
Programs: AA 1MM GLD, Hertz #1 Gold, bunch of other programs w/no status
Posts: 1,445
We have an upcoming rental here. I reserved a "full-size SUV, Ford Expedition or similar". I only chose this because it was the highest car class I could choose using a free day, although we do require a fairly decent sized car to hold the four of us and all our bags. We have Exec. status - do I just look for an SUV on the Exec. Aisle or is there a special area where the "full size SUVs" are?
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#217
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: JFK LGA PBI BOI
Posts: 909
Got there last Friday - lots of choices, mostly hum-drum options. Most notable cars I saw were a Chrysler 300S, v6 camaros/challengers/mustangs, full size SUVs, nissan maximas, and a Cadillac XT5.
Asked the attendant if I could take a muscle car with a V8 - he pointed me to a white loaded Camaro SS and said "feel free to take that one" - WOW what an amazing car. 455 horsepower 6.2L V8 sports car for the price of a midsize sedan. Gotta love national!
Asked the attendant if I could take a muscle car with a V8 - he pointed me to a white loaded Camaro SS and said "feel free to take that one" - WOW what an amazing car. 455 horsepower 6.2L V8 sports car for the price of a midsize sedan. Gotta love national!
#219
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Chicago (ORD)
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, UA Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 566
Dropping off a car at JFK in a few days. Can someone describe where National is in comparison to the terminals and how long one needs to get to the airports (flying American Airlines international flight to Europe)? Is it a shuttle bus? How long is the ride and how regular and consistent are the buses? Thanks!
#220
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,879
Dropping off a car at JFK in a few days. Can someone describe where National is in comparison to the terminals and how long one needs to get to the airports (flying American Airlines international flight to Europe)? Is it a shuttle bus? How long is the ride and how regular and consistent are the buses? Thanks!
#221
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Chicago (ORD)
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, UA Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 566
Thanks for the response. Sounds like it is pretty easy at JFK (and, importantly, there's no need to rely on slow and unreliable buses!). Appreciate the quick reply.
#222
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: JFK LGA PBI BOI
Posts: 909
Just a note, AA is Terminal 8 but the Air Train from Federal Circle goes in Terminal Order, it is faster to get off at Terminal 1 the next stop after Federal Circle and go across the platform to the Terminal-Only Air train that runs in reverse order of the terminals so boarding that train AA would be your next stop instead of circling the airport.
#223
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 764
Anyone know the type of SUV they have available on the EE aisle? Need a SUV for an upcoming trip out of the city and was hoping to pick up something like an Chevy Tahoe/Suburban.
Any premium SUV available there?
If LGA a better option for this? Is there a special ee aisle at JFK, lga?
Any premium SUV available there?
If LGA a better option for this? Is there a special ee aisle at JFK, lga?