upgrades???
May 6, 2004 | 7:48 am
#1
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upgrades???
does anyone ever get upgraded w/ thrifty? specifically from sebring coupe to say... sebring convertible? Thats what I'd like... if it can happen I'll rent from these guys a lot... like every day of the year.
May 7, 2004 | 1:58 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
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As with any rental company: I've only heard of upgrade to convertible occuring when everything else is sold-out. I have double upgrade coupons gallore and nothing will get me past a premium.
May 7, 2004 | 4:00 pm
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Originally Posted by Fletch!
As with any rental company: I've only heard of upgrade to convertible occuring when everything else is sold-out. I have double upgrade coupons gallore and nothing will get me past a premium.
where do you get the double upgrade coupons?
May 13, 2004 | 5:57 pm
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Booked a full size. Received a Pacifica SUV at ATL.
Was in ATL last weekend. Booked a full size car at $49 for 2 days all in. Ended up driving a Chrysler Pacifica SUV. Although it used more gas, it was a delight to drive. 
Jun 1, 2004 | 3:03 pm
#5
Join Date: Jun 2004
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I have a booking for an economy car next week. Does anyone know how I can get a free upgrade 
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Originally Posted by chemist661
Was in ATL last weekend. Booked a full size car at $49 for 2 days all in. Ended up driving a Chrysler Pacifica SUV. Although it used more gas, it was a delight to drive.
Jun 2, 2004 | 10:59 am
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Originally Posted by pitsheel
where do you get the double upgrade coupons?
Jun 3, 2004 | 11:27 pm
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If you are a Blue Chipper and ask nicely, you will from time to time end up in a fullsize no matter what you have rented. At some stations, the planning is so poor that if you arrive at a busy time, the car assignment almost seems to be random (DCA comes to mind) and you can end up with anything no matter what you have reserved. At well run stations, they will almost always have exactly what you have rented and there is no movement, no matter how regular a customer you are and no matter if you and the staff have been on first name bases for years (SDF comes to mind).
Oddly enough, one of the last times that I rented from Thrifty in South Florida (with a res for a fullsize), the only cars left on the lot when I got there were some convertibles. This was the only time that I have been upgraded to a convertible in many years of doing business with them.
Oddly enough, one of the last times that I rented from Thrifty in South Florida (with a res for a fullsize), the only cars left on the lot when I got there were some convertibles. This was the only time that I have been upgraded to a convertible in many years of doing business with them.