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Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2018

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  • Brats64 wrote: »
    We are in New York from the 12th -17th May bobby. :)
    well maye we ll pass one another ! be lovely to give you a wave lol!
  • bairn7
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    Thank you all. Does anyone know if dollar let you choose your vehicle at LAS also? They are the cheapest full size provided I have found.
  • stevie11
    stevie11 Posts: 682 Forumite
    Last rental with Dollar about 18 months ago, I got paperwork at the counter and then chose my vehicle in the garage.
  • photome
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    bairn7 wrote: »
    Thank you all. Does anyone know if dollar let you choose your vehicle at LAS also? They are the cheapest full size provided I have found.
    Yes they do

    We have stopped using dollar as many of their cars are much older than alamos.
    Last couple of years we have one brand new car with Alamo and the other with a couple of thousand miles on
  • bairn7
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    edited 28 January 2018 at 8:54PM
    I have booked a full size with Avis which is described as "Chevrolet Impala or similar" and is the category FCAR. If I got an Altima from that, I'd be very upset!
  • photome
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    edited 29 January 2018 at 8:31AM
    bairn7 wrote: »
    I have booked a full size with Avis which is described as "Chevrolet Impala or similar" and is the category FCAR. If I got an Altima from that, I'd be very upset!

    I think the Altima is a full size so quite possible

    ps whats wrong with the Altima, I have never had one but they look ok and even the basic one is 179hp
  • stevie11
    stevie11 Posts: 682 Forumite
    The problem with some of the North American rental firms is that over the years they have re categorised cars I.e what used to be a compact is now classed as a mid, same with mid to full and now as we see Full to prestige as in the case of the Impala.

    Sometimes I just order a compact and wait and see what upgrade offers are available. If there are no compacts available they usually upgrade for free anyway.
  • bairn7
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    photome wrote: »
    I think the Altima is a full size so quite possible

    ps whats wrong with the Altima, I have never had one but they look ok and even the basic one is 179hp

    Thanks photome. There is nothing wrong with the Altima in and of itself. It's just that its all I seem to get, every time I hire a car. I go a few times a year so it's getting a bit same-y. Last time I got a Maxima by chance and the power difference was immense.

    I'd just love something different and don't want to get to the lot just to see another line of Altimas! It seems to be the stock full size car of car hire firms.
  • pebblesmax
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    bairn7 wrote: »
    Thanks photome. There is nothing wrong with the Altima in and of itself. It's just that its all I seem to get, every time I hire a car. I go a few times a year so it's getting a bit same-y. Last time I got a Maxima by chance and the power difference was immense.

    I'd just love something different and don't want to get to the lot just to see another line of Altimas! It seems to be the stock full size car of car hire firms.
    That’s when you try the $20 trick for an upgrade. They write on your paparwork and you go through without an extra charge. It’s hit and miss, but worth a try.
  • bairn7
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    pebblesmax wrote: »
    That’s when you try the $20 trick for an upgrade. They write on your paparwork and you go through without an extra charge. It’s hit and miss, but worth a try.

    Stupid question, but how would I go about the $20 trick at the lot. I've already gone through the counter and am now with the guy that shows you which aisle to go to. What do I say and how do I indicate the $20?
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