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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #920 on: January 29, 2016, 09:28:02 AM »
What are my chances to get a nice upgraded car in MIA (I'm an EC EE)?

I'm thinking if I should go with Silvercar or rely on National for a nice car in the lot...
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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #921 on: January 29, 2016, 10:31:32 AM »
What are my chances to get a nice upgraded car in MIA (I'm an EC EE)?

I'm thinking if I should go with Silvercar or rely on National for a nice car in the lot...
Make a reservation with both. That way if National doesn't have anything for you, you just text Silvercar that you're there.

What do you call nice?
Is a Challenger or Camero enough, or do you need a Infiniti or Maserati (Premium Luxury)?

Infiniti type cars are usually a paid upgrade. You should be able to get a nice Challenger or something like that from the Executive Aisle.

Last time I asked, they wanted around extra $50 a day for Infiniti (or similar), and $100 a day for Maserati (or similar).
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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #922 on: January 29, 2016, 10:33:19 AM »
Make a reservation with both. That way if National doesn't have anything for you, you just text Silvercar that you're there.

What do you call nice?
Is a Challenger or Camero enough, or do you need a Infiniti or Maserati (Premium Luxury)?

Infiniti type cars are usually a paid upgrade. You should be able to get a nice Challenger or something from the Executive Aisle.
Thanks! Can I let a Silvercar reservation hanging the same as National (my first reservation with Silvercar)?
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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #923 on: January 29, 2016, 10:43:49 AM »
Thanks! Can I let a Silvercar reservation hanging the same as National (my first reservation with Silvercar)?
I think so. But it's nicer for you to cancel it if you end up taking the car from National, since Silvercar has a more manual system with someone texting you and coming to pick you up..

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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #924 on: July 18, 2016, 09:51:46 AM »
Company: Hertz
Status: President's Circle
Location: NYC – 83rd and Amsterdam
Dates: 07/17-18
Reserved: Full
Received: 2015 Camry SE
Price: $74+tax=$88
Coupon used: 3x$25 off, net of tax
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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #925 on: July 18, 2016, 11:52:45 AM »
Company: SixT
Status: Gold
Location: LAX
Dates: 7/3 - 7/7 (5 days)
Reserved: Premium
Received: Mercedes Benz CLA250
Price: $163.73

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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #926 on: July 24, 2016, 12:40:01 PM »
Company: SixT
Status: Gold
Location: LAX
Dates: 7/3 - 7/7 (5 days)
Reserved: Premium
Received: Mercedes Benz CLA250
Price: $163.73
Wow, that's insane.
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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #927 on: August 08, 2016, 03:29:19 PM »
Company: SixT
Status: Gold
Location: LAX
Dates: 7/3 - 7/7 (5 days)
Reserved: Premium
Received: Mercedes Benz CLA250
Price: $163.73

Did you find they had decent service?  I've seen some really bad reviews for Sixt....

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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #928 on: August 08, 2016, 03:39:25 PM »
Did you find they had decent service?  I've seen some really bad reviews for Sixt....
Overall service was very good. Between the line and waiting for them to find out which car it was, waited about 20 minutes, which is more than I'm used to using National EA but well worth it.

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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #929 on: August 08, 2016, 03:41:00 PM »
Overall service was very good. Between the line and waiting for them to find out which car it was, waited about 20 minutes, which is more than I'm used to using National EA but well worth it.

and are they "on airport", or far away?

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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #930 on: August 08, 2016, 03:41:50 PM »
and are they "on airport", or far away?
5 minute shuttle ride. Same as all the others (Hertz, National, Avis etc.)

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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #931 on: August 22, 2016, 08:07:17 PM »
Couple of notable mentions over this summer:

Location: JFK
Company: National
Status: Executive Elite
Reserved: Midsize
Received: 16' Nissan Altima 3.5 SL

Location: JFK
Company: National
Status: Executive Elite
Reserved: Midsize
Received: 16' Mustang GT

Location: JFK
Company: National
Status: Executive Elite
Reserved: Midsize
Received: 16' Dodge Durango R/T

Location: PBI
Company: National
Status: Executive Elite
Reserved: Midsize
Received: '16 BMW 640i convertible (upgraded)
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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #932 on: August 22, 2016, 08:14:52 PM »
Company: National
Status: EE
Location: BTV
Dates: 4 days
Reserved: Intermediate.
Received: '16 Chevy Tahoe LT
Price: $165
Coupon used: Honeywell (Desk agent said "Oh, you work in Honeywell? How nice! I used to work there! Do you know xxx, xxx, xxx? Did you hear about xxx? What do you think about it?"
Me: "Oh, wow, you don't want to open a hornet's nest. I don't like talking about work when I'm on vacation."
"Oh, of course, I totally understand. Don't blame you, knowing them.")
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #933 on: August 22, 2016, 09:46:03 PM »
Company: National
Status: EE
Location: BTV
Dates: 4 days
Reserved: Intermediate.
Received: '16 Chevy Tahoe LT
Price: $165
Coupon used: Honeywell (Desk agent said "Oh, you work in Honeywell? How nice! I used to work there! Do you know xxx, xxx, xxx? Did you hear about xxx? What do you think about it?"
Me: "Oh, wow, you don't want to open a hornet's nest. I don't like talking about work when I'm on vacation."
"Oh, of course, I totally understand. Don't blame you, knowing them.")
Lol! Brilliant response.

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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #934 on: August 22, 2016, 10:00:12 PM »
Friend of mine got a "Which department do you work in? Oh my Dad works there!"

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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #935 on: August 29, 2016, 07:48:38 PM »
Friend of mine got a "Which department do you work in? Oh my Dad works there!"
internal audit department should suffice

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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #936 on: August 29, 2016, 11:13:22 PM »
internal audit department should suffice

That should stop any further digging :)

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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #937 on: August 29, 2016, 11:20:15 PM »
Company: SixT
Status: Gold
Location: LAX
Dates: 7/3 - 7/7 (5 days)
Reserved: Premium
Received: Mercedes Benz CLA250
Price: $163.73
Why wouldn't you be sixt plat? Very easy match.
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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #938 on: August 30, 2016, 10:06:33 AM »
Does this count?

Silvercar: Audi a4

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Re: Car Rentals: What Did You Reserve, What Did You Get?
« Reply #939 on: August 30, 2016, 10:10:21 AM »
Why wouldn't you be sixt plat? Very easy match.
Yeah i didn't even have to match- it was instant. I signed up for a sixt account, and during the process they ask if you have status with any other company. I simply put in my National # and said i was EE and my sixt account is Platinum.