Company: Hertz
Status: President's Circle
Location: JFK
Dates: 09/21-09/24
Reserved: FSAR Camry/Altima
Received: 2013 Buick LaCrosse (premium leather seats, with Sat radio, and only 3 miles on the odometer)
Price: 3 days @ 23.13 per day = 69.39 - $30 coupon and discount for using Amex Plat DCP + tax = $62.81
Coupon used: 135892 ($30 off weekend rental)
Company: National
Status: Emerald/ Executive
Location: JFK
Dates: 09/21-09/23
Reserved: Full Size
Received: Two aisles of choices in the "executive selection" which included a Caddilac CTS. (I realized afterwards, that I could have just reserved a mid-size for the same selection at a slightly lower rate.
Price: 3 DAY @ $25.54 = $76.62 less $20 coupon + tax = $82.76
Coupon used: $20 off weekend rental
I made both of the above reservations, but took the car from Hertz because it was cheaper, it allows me to return the car at one of the many Hertz local editions, and it also allows me an extra 4 hours with the Amex Plat. The Cadillac is less of a "grandfather" car than the Buick, but I was very pleased with the Buick and it was brand new, so I was excited to try it out.