National - Car class sold out

[dreamer]

What should we expect? We have reserved a full size from EA at National. Now when I price check is shows that the car class is sold out. What should I expect to see on the EA? This might sound dumb, but how will I be able to tell the difference between a standard or midsize and a full size? I do hope they have a van or 4x4 for us, but will need at least a fullsize.

[DebbieB]

An intermediate would be a Pontaic Grand Am or Olds Alero. Anything bigger than that would be full size. I believe a standard is a 2 door full size (the example they use is Chevy Monte Carlo), they don't have a separate row for standard, they are in with the full sizes. They don't have a midsize class.

I would not expect anything more than a full size and you may have to go to the full size aisle to get it. When I was there last month, all that was on the aisle was intermediate or smaller. You may get lucky and they will have something bigger, but don't count on it.

[Patti PB]

That happened to us last June. We had ressies, but when I rechecked the site just for prices, it said that minivans were sold out for that time period.

I called, and was tols that since we already had ressies not to worry, since a car had been "earmarked" for us. Not only wasn't it a problem for us (since we already had ressies), but there seemed to be plenty of everything on EA when we arrived. Hope your luck is the same.

Patti

[GAIL HAYDEN]

A Monte Carlo is considered a 2 door full size car. A standard would be a Malibu type car.

[bjakmom]

I just did a two-class upgrade to a standard (paying rate for compact) and two different reps told me that a Monte Carlo was considered a standard - just like CRO, I love the way we get different info from different reps!(standard is supposed to be one level below full)

[CarolA]

Well, I think that I have a different version of Full Size than rental car companies! I don't think the Monte Carlo is that much bigger than an intermediate. However, if you go the car rental web site they tell you what they consider what!

[DebbieB]

The Malibu I had 2 years ago was considered a full size, that's what printed on my receipt. I don't think it was any bigger than an intermediate Grand Am. The Monte Carlo is bigger than a Malibu. I don't think I've seen a "standard" aisle at MCO. They had a Monte Carlo in the full size aisle the last time I was there, in addition to a bunch of Malibu's and some others.