National/ Alamo FAQs and Questions
Sep 3, 2018, 11:30 am
#1156
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,666
Bakersfield Airport (BFL)
Oakland Intl Airport Crcf (OAK)
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO)
San Jose Intl Airport Crcf (SJC)
Sep 10, 2018, 8:13 am
#1161
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York suburbs
Posts: 4,210
There might be reasons why the greeter would seem to push one car over another- lack of use, undesirable model to be gotten rid of for a one-way, etc. I had this happen once with a free day one-way from LGA to PWM. There were 5 identical Toyota Sienna minivans with NY plates, and the greeter seemed eager to have me "choose" one of them. I said it's too much for one person. Then the friendly lady tried to convince me to take one of the small but visibly worn SUVs- Dodge Journey (RI plates) and Dodge Nitro (NC plates). I said no for the same reason. Once I asked for a Charger, however, she showed me the Challenger (good shape, NY plates) hiding in the back 
Sep 11, 2018, 8:24 pm
#1163
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,666
No, the reservation needs to be in your name and your Emerald Club number needs to be on your reservation. Even being listed as an additional driver won't do anything.
Oct 6, 2018, 6:53 pm
#1165
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 42
Hey anybody --- just wondering, doing a trip for a special occasion on a Friday night in PHX (probably get there a 7 pm).
Do people commonly double book reservations at National so you can go with the cheaper "midsize rate/ fullsize booking" if you find something decent in the ES Aisle? I was thinking about booking an midsize-SUV reservation as well for a backup in case the ES selection doesn't work out. Is this a good idea? Is it possible to cancel a secondary booking at the reservation time?
Or should I just go with the SUV reservation and ask for a lower rate if I go with ES aisle? Just wondering thanks.
Do people commonly double book reservations at National so you can go with the cheaper "midsize rate/ fullsize booking" if you find something decent in the ES Aisle? I was thinking about booking an midsize-SUV reservation as well for a backup in case the ES selection doesn't work out. Is this a good idea? Is it possible to cancel a secondary booking at the reservation time?
Or should I just go with the SUV reservation and ask for a lower rate if I go with ES aisle? Just wondering thanks.
Oct 6, 2018, 6:59 pm
#1166
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Miami,Fl
Programs: Hertz PC, National Executive Elite, Marriott Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve, HH Diamond
Posts: 168
Hey I never rented from national before but plan on doing so this upcoming weekend. Does anyone know if fll has an executive elite isle?
Oct 6, 2018, 7:18 pm
#1167
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,666
Hey anybody --- just wondering, doing a trip for a special occasion on a Friday night in PHX (probably get there a 7 pm).
Do people commonly double book reservations at National so you can go with the cheaper "midsize rate/ fullsize booking" if you find something decent in the ES Aisle? I was thinking about booking an midsize-SUV reservation as well for a backup in case the ES selection doesn't work out. Is this a good idea? Is it possible to cancel a secondary booking at the reservation time?
Or should I just go with the SUV reservation and ask for a lower rate if I go with ES aisle? Just wondering thanks.
Do people commonly double book reservations at National so you can go with the cheaper "midsize rate/ fullsize booking" if you find something decent in the ES Aisle? I was thinking about booking an midsize-SUV reservation as well for a backup in case the ES selection doesn't work out. Is this a good idea? Is it possible to cancel a secondary booking at the reservation time?
Or should I just go with the SUV reservation and ask for a lower rate if I go with ES aisle? Just wondering thanks.
Yes, according to https://www.emeraldaisle.com/locations, it does.
Oct 25, 2018, 9:00 pm
#1169
Join Date: May 2006
Location: CGK & PBI
Programs: Cruise addict and AirBNB Plat :)
Posts: 3,312
They have Executive Aisle. If you have an Executive Elite status (higher than Executive), you still choose from the same Executive Aisle.
Nov 1, 2018, 12:51 pm
#1170
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YQR
Posts: 2,741
Does anyone know whether or not National at STL shares the fleet with Alamo? I have rented there before, but it was three years ago and I don't quit remember the setup (it was also late at night so I wasn't able to get a good look around). From the reports elsewhere on this forum it looks like selection can be spotty (I am executive), so I am considering a backup reservation with Alamo in case there isn't anything on the ES that I want. Thx