Cars at DTW
Oct 11, 2021, 1:48 pm
#392
Join Date: Oct 2021
Programs: DL - Platinum, Hyatt - Globalist, Marriott Gold, National Executive
Posts: 5
Oct 11, 2021, 1:57 pm
#393
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SFO/DTW
Programs: DL PM 0.5MM, Hyatt Globalist, HHonors Gold, SPG Plat, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,988
Oct 11, 2021, 4:21 pm
#394
Join Date: Oct 2021
Programs: DL - Platinum, Hyatt - Globalist, Marriott Gold, National Executive
Posts: 5
Damn. No other classes were an option otherwise I would have booked.
Was really hoping for a full size as we’re driving cross country to move (have a small dog other wise would have flown) and really need the cargo space.
fingers crossed very close to executive elite and have a lot of free days saved would happily burn them to upgrade to a full size If they have anything available.
Was really hoping for a full size as we’re driving cross country to move (have a small dog other wise would have flown) and really need the cargo space.
fingers crossed very close to executive elite and have a lot of free days saved would happily burn them to upgrade to a full size If they have anything available.
Oct 12, 2021, 6:27 am
#395
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: DL DM, National EE, Hertz PC, IHG PL, Bonvoy Amb
Posts: 1,344
Driving cross country DTW to SFO at the end of this week… am I better off picking up Thursday or Friday for selection - already have reservation booked for Thursday but looks like I can change it still.
have executive … will be executive elite after this rental…. What is the aisle selection like?
hoping for a full-size SUV… have had great luck lately @ PHX, LAX / SNA with f150 platinum, expedition max limited, Yukon XL’s etc.
what is the situation like at DTW?
have executive … will be executive elite after this rental…. What is the aisle selection like?
hoping for a full-size SUV… have had great luck lately @ PHX, LAX / SNA with f150 platinum, expedition max limited, Yukon XL’s etc.
what is the situation like at DTW?
Oct 13, 2021, 6:17 pm
#396
Join Date: Oct 2021
Programs: DL - Platinum, Hyatt - Globalist, Marriott Gold, National Executive
Posts: 5
was scheduled to pick up Friday - but was flying into DTW today so stopped by National ….
lots of Pacifica’s and rav4’s, and Tacoma’s in the executive aisle.
was able to grab an expedition from the suv section after much persuasion… right after they pulled up with a prepped expedition max and decided not to put it on the lot 😡
going to go back tomorrow and see if I can swap since the truck had 10 percent oil life and 17k mile and was due service at 12k….
Oct 14, 2021, 8:25 am
#397
Moderator: National Car
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SE MI
Programs: Delta PM, National EE, Hertz PC, Hilton DM
Posts: 2,168
Sorry but this is terrible advice. Maybe you got away with it, but I can't count the number of times I've been at this location, watched folks do exactly that, and then have to do the "backup of shame." Best case, they automatically adjust his rate to a (far more expensive) full-size SUV rate.
Oct 14, 2021, 12:29 pm
#399
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 90
Sorry but this is terrible advice. Maybe you got away with it, but I can't count the number of times I've been at this location, watched folks do exactly that, and then have to do the "backup of shame." Best case, they automatically adjust his rate to a (far more expensive) full-size SUV rate.
Oct 14, 2021, 11:56 pm
#400
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Paradise
Posts: 1,618
Otherwise what's to stop anyone from booking a midsize and helping themselves to anything on the lot. I've never seen any National station that lenient without asking first.
Oct 25, 2021, 1:55 pm
#401
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 178
Rented from DTW last week. ES had lots of minivans, several Camrys and similar sedans, several RAV4/Rogue and similar small SUVs, a few full-sized pickup trucks, an Infiniti Q50, and an Audi A6 (which I took). EA had various small sedans and small SUVs.
The A6 had over 30,000 miles, but was quite clean and drove really nice.
The A6 had over 30,000 miles, but was quite clean and drove really nice.
Nov 7, 2021, 5:20 pm
#402
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: National EE, Avis PP
Posts: 104
Can't seem to upload my photo this time (security token?)
Regardless, many pickup trucks and SUVs in Exec, including a Ram with the HEMI but only one Altima in EA.
Was allowed to take one of the Audi Q5s but gate dragon said no since under 25 (24, really? I've rented Model Ss just fine...).
Ended up taking a Grand Cherokee Limited which costs just as much...
Regardless, many pickup trucks and SUVs in Exec, including a Ram with the HEMI but only one Altima in EA.
Was allowed to take one of the Audi Q5s but gate dragon said no since under 25 (24, really? I've rented Model Ss just fine...).
Ended up taking a Grand Cherokee Limited which costs just as much...
Nov 7, 2021, 5:26 pm
#403
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 781
Can't seem to upload my photo this time (security token?)
Regardless, many pickup trucks and SUVs in Exec, including a Ram with the HEMI but only one Altima in EA.
Was allowed to take one of the Audi Q5s but gate dragon said no since under 25 (24, really? I've rented Model Ss just fine...).
Ended up taking a Grand Cherokee Limited which costs just as much...
Regardless, many pickup trucks and SUVs in Exec, including a Ram with the HEMI but only one Altima in EA.
Was allowed to take one of the Audi Q5s but gate dragon said no since under 25 (24, really? I've rented Model Ss just fine...).
Ended up taking a Grand Cherokee Limited which costs just as much...
Nov 7, 2021, 5:29 pm
#404
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SFO/DTW
Programs: DL PM 0.5MM, Hyatt Globalist, HHonors Gold, SPG Plat, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,988
Nov 8, 2021, 8:14 pm
#405
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: National EE, Avis PP
Posts: 104
Yeah this usually has been my experience. I thought of coming back later with a different gate keeper but honestly wasn't worth the effort.