Alamo midsize?

[SuzyQue]

The last time we chose an Alamo midsize they listed (and we got) a Pontiac G6, now they are listing a G5 (smaller). Anyone rent a midsize from them lately?

 

[klynn]

The last time we chose an Alamo midsize they listed (and we got) a Pontiac G6, now they are listing a G5 (smaller). Anyone rent a midsize from them lately?

In Sept. the mid-size was a Ford Focus.

 

[SuzyQue]

In Sept. the mid-size was a Ford Focus.

Holy cow, a Focus is usually considered a compact! I would think maybe a Fusion would be standard.

 

[katallo]

It's getting ridiculous. Avis tried to give us a Kia Rio in the midsize group. We finally fought for a Ford.

 

[krissyh]

This is getting crazy. The rental companies seem to be taking a lesson from the food industry: don't raise the price, shrink the size of the package!
Only difference - they also raise the price!


On what planet is a G5 a midsize? We had one on our trip last February and for that, we booked a compact!
Isn't a "midsize" car supposed to hold five adults?
The backseat of a G5 wouldn't comfortably hold anyone above 5 foot and certainly wouldn't hold three in the backseat! And the trunk didn't have much room after we put our two bags and one carry-on tote in it.

 

[Figment&Piglet]

Not to hijack this thread, but does anyone know if in Orlando, a standard is the same as a fullsize? They're the same price online, and I don't recall seeing 2 separate rows for them--I remember mid-size (which you guys are right, is more like a compact!) and then I remember full-size. I don't remember seeing "Standard"...

 

[klynn]

Not to hijack this thread, but does anyone know if in Orlando, a standard is the same as a fullsize? They're the same price online, and I don't recall seeing 2 separate rows for them--I remember mid-size (which you guys are right, is more like a compact!) and then I remember full-size. I don't remember seeing "Standard"...

I just rented with National last month. A Standard was a Malibu and a Full-size was an Impala.

 

[dioxide45]

Not to hijack this thread, but does anyone know if in Orlando, a standard is the same as a fullsize? They're the same price online, and I don't recall seeing 2 separate rows for them--I remember mid-size (which you guys are right, is more like a compact!) and then I remember full-size. I don't remember seeing "Standard"...

We rented a standard last November and picked a Malibu from the full size isle. Now of course online the standard class indicates a Malinu or similar, so I am not sure if we could have picked an Impala or something else.

I just rented with National last month. A Standard was a Malibu and a Full-size was an Impala.

But the Malibu is in the full size isle. So while online it indicates Standard, if you rent a full size you can also pick a Malibu. There is no Standard isle at MCO.

 

[klynn]

We rented a standard last November and picked a Malibu from the full size isle. Now of course online the standard class indicates a Malinu or similar, so I am not sure if we could have picked an Impala or something else.



But the Malibu is in the full size isle. So while online it indicates Standard, if you rent a full size you can also pick a Malibu. There is no Standard isle at MCO.

I never pick up from MCO, but only the Dolphin. I was told at the Minneapolis National counter that the reason some of the Malibus get rented as full size is because they used to be classified as full size. National/Alamo were recently bought by Enterprise and they are in the process of changing the Malibus to standard (they used to be full size before Enterprise bought them).

 

[Figment&Piglet]

Dioxide 45 confirmed what I remembered--that there isn't an aisle marked "Standard" at MCO--only "Mid-size" and "Full-size" and that the standards are on the full-size aisle. Seems to me that those of you who were expressing how small the mid-size are could book a mid-size and get ahold of the one car class upgrade coupon from Alamo and get a standard or full-size off the full-size aisle for the same price. I think that's what I'm going to do...

 

[dioxide45]

Dioxide 45 confirmed what I remembered--that there isn't an aisle marked "Standard" at MCO--only "Mid-size" and "Full-size" and that the standards are on the full-size aisle. Seems to me that those of you who were expressing how small the mid-size are could book a mid-size and get ahold of the one car class upgrade coupon from Alamo and get a standard or full-size off the full-size aisle for the same price. I think that's what I'm going to do...

Better yet, pick up a 2010 Entertainment book. There is a two car class upgrade coupon online. If you upgrade from the mid size it gets you a full, if you upgrade from a compact it gets you a standard. No sense upgrading from a mid size with this coupon since it seems they treat the standard and full size the same at MCO. The price difference between a compact and a standard/full can sometimes be a lot. This two car class upgrade coupon is so far the best coupon I have found for Alamo.

 

[Figment&Piglet]

Better yet, pick up a 2010 Entertainment book. There is a two car class upgrade coupon online. If you upgrade from the mid size it gets you a full, if you upgrade from a compact it gets you a standard. No sense upgrading from a mid size with this coupon since it seems they treat the standard and full size the same at MCO. The price difference between a compact and a standard/full can sometimes be a lot. This two car class upgrade coupon is so far the best coupon I have found for Alamo.

That is FANTASTIC advice! I already have the 2010 Ent. Book but didn't realize you could register it online and get more coupons (Guess I didn't read the cover!). I'm definitely going to book the compact with the double-upgrade coupon. Thanks!!!!

 

[Figment&Piglet]

So, I just booked the compact and used the double-upgrade coupon to get a standard for 1 week and 1 day (4/18-4/26) for $214.04 including all taxes and fees! That's awesome!